Monsanto profits surge as Latin sales lift outlook
Monsanto reports nearly triple quarterly profit on biotech corn seed sales in Latin America and lifts full year guidance. The rally boosted shares to multi year highs while a separate consumer safety alert covers 800000 Fisher Price newborn sleepers for mold risk and a separate IRS note on delayed tax filings. The report follows a string of safety and tax news affecting households and markets.
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Monsanto
Latin America
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Fisher-Price
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Buffalo CODY names Duane Jasper CEO in leadership shift
Cedar Rapids company Buffalo CODY elevates president Duane Jasper to chief executive officer while he continues to guide day to day operations. Jasper plans growth through acquisitions and new products, with Ruffalo CODY remaining executive chairman. The move follows a prior $55 million investment by North Bridge Growth Equity and Westview Capital Partners.
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Duane Jasper
Buffalocody
Jasper
Buffalo Cody
Kirkwood North Rd
Sion
al Ruffalo
Ruffalo Cody
Ruffalo
North Bridge Growth Equity
Westview Capital Partners
Boston
Buffalo Cody Management
C Street
76Th Avenue
Truckers scarce as aging workforce, demand grows
An industry group warns long haul drivers will be in high demand as retirements rise and turnover continues. The American Trucking Association says 100,000 jobs open yearly for years, with pay around 19.83 dollars per hour in 2011, though views differ on the scale of the shortage and pay adequacy.
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Inneapolis
Richard Hawkins
Dakota County Technical College
American Trucking Association
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Roy Olds
Dubuque
ATA
Olds
South St. Paul
Minn
Independent Drivers Association
Target expands price-match policy beyond holidays
Target announces year round price match against Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, ToysR Us, and BabiesRUs online retailers, plus Target.com. The policy applies to in store purchases and seven day prior buys, aiming to reassure shoppers even if few use it. Experts note limited expected uptake but value in perceived fair pricing.
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Target
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Walmart.com
Bestbuy.com
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Babiesrus. Com
Target.com
Amazon. Com
Walmart. Com
Toysrus.com
Best Buy
Toys R US
Marshal Cohen
NPD Group
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