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The USDA published its February World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report and as expected Argentina lowered its production estimate for corn due to damage from drought during its key pollination period.

With apologies to Charles Dickens, whose 200th birthday was this week, it's the best of times and the worst of times for Monsanto, the agribusiness giant that is aggressively marketing genetically engineered crops -- and millions of tons of pesticides -- worldwide.

A motley crew of bloodthirsty buccaneers waits for the curtains to open Friday, Feb.

Robert D. Hansen, president and chief executive officer of the Dow Corning Corp.

The USDA published its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report, and while ending stocks in the U.S. are lower, global ending stocks soared 3.1 million metric tons higher to what looks like an all-time high of 213.1 million metric tons.

The Sherwin-Williams Company introduced CHIP IT!, a web-based interactive tool that allows users to select any online image and instantly identify up to 10 Sherwin-Williams paint colors that correspond to the colors in the image.

Called The Spirit of Innovation, the exhibition was on show at its European Technology Group's headquarters, at Hampshire International Business Park, in Chineham, where around 55 people are employed.

A power shovel loads a coal-hauling truck at Grande Cache Coal's open pit mine. Calgary-based Grande Cache Coal Corp.

Dec. 7, 2005: 3M hires George Buckley as CEO. Buckley, a native of England with a Ph.

Among the stocks that could see active trade in Wednesday's session are 3M Co., Caesars Entertainment Corp.

Thulin, 58, has served as chief operating officer since May 2011, with responsibility for 3M's six business segments and international operations.

A federal grand jury indicted two Orinda residents among a group accused of stealing trade secrets from U.S. firms to benefit companies controlled by the People's Republic of China, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.

With his employment contract set to expire this month, 3M Co. announced Wednesday that CEO George Buckley will retire on June 1. The company named chief operating officer Inge Thulin to replace him.

ST. PAUL., Minn. - 3M Co. is naming Inge Thulin its next president and chief executive officer.

An engineering firm with an office in Baton Rouge says it has received a contract from Methanex Corp., a major producer of methanol, to provide services if Methanex decides to move 1 of its idle plants from Chile to Louisiana.

"This increase reflects the company's solid financial performance and our confidence in our future," 3M CEO George Buckley said in a news release.

Optomec plans to hire more workers like Kelley McDonald at its St. Paul research and development lab.

Liquid silicon made by the Dow Corning Corp. is helping people living in developing countries through a partnership with the Centre for Vision in the Developing World.

A Palos Verdes Peninsula High School student today got a chance to show off his work, and some Panthers gear, at the White House Science Fair, an event that showcases student winners of math and science competitions from across the country.

Marubeni Corp. said Tuesday it has received a $650 million order from the government of Angola for a plant to produce sugar and ethanol from sugarcane.