Retail and Business

Monsanto Co., the world’s largest seed company, posted a fiscal fourth-quarter loss that exceeded analysts’ estimates, and said 2011 earnings will rise as much as 17 percent, Bloomberg reported. The net loss narrowed to $143 …

Service companies in the United States expanded at a faster pace in September than had been projected, indicating that the economic recovery is picking up, Bloomberg reported.

The Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) index of …

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines and the Greater Des Moines Partnership are collaborating with community and economic development leaders on a development planning process to create a shared vision and strategic plan for …

On Oct. 2, Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity will celebrate the completion of 10 homes constructed during the nonprofit organization’s Habitat 20/10 build. A dedication ceremony is scheduled to take place at 10:30 a.m. …

Des Moines lost 11,300 private-sector jobs from August 2009 to August 2010, according to figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

On the list measuring total growth or loss for the 100 largest U.S. …

Gold prices rallied to record highs in Europe this morning on fears that moves by the Federal Reserve to tackle the sluggish U.S. economy will undermine the dollar, boosting investment in bullion as an alternative …

Household incomes fell in 2009 for the second year in a row, while home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose at a slower pace in July from a year ago.

The Washington Post reported fewer …

KCCI television won three Regional Emmy Awards from the Upper Midwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

The station won an Emmy for the categories of Weather: Continuing Coverage, Sports: Program …

As the labor market continues to struggle, one surprising bright spot stands out amid the list of battered industries — factory jobs, CNNMoney.com reported.

Manufacturing employment began its decline long before the recession, losing jobs …