Archer-Daniels Midland Co

While we are skeptical of the revenue synergies the firm hopes to achieve with its purchase of Neovia and Protexin, we think the cost savings synergies are largely achievable.

It forgoes high yield to pursue stocks that can sustain the growth of their dividend payments.

The quarter featured weather delays and reduced supply.

Soybean prices could see volatility, and grain merchandisers should benefit.

Earnings seasons rolls on during a quiet week for economic data.

A combined company would likely be the dominant grain merchandiser and processor in North and South America.

Moats are key to sound equity-investing strategies, and Morningstar's Matt Coffina details what to look for and how to leverage a stock's competitive advantages to your benefit.

Berkshire continued to sell legacy holdings in the fourth quarter to free up capital for investments in other names, most notably this week's acquisition of Heinz.

Scale matters, so major players have a competitive edge over smaller peers.

Supply and demand should eventually respond to today's high commodity prices.

Strengthening demand and improved cost structures boost profitability for many players.

U.S. stock futures signal a weak start on Monday, as investors brace for a round of earnings, including several Dow components and oil majors.

Investors enter the month of May with uncertainty building in the future direction of the market. The Senate is set to vote on financial reform this week as Greece gets a bailout deal.

Our Insider pages show you which companies may be getting cozy.

Proposed reductions need to be sized against total farm income.

We've crunched the numbers and found the quarter's winners and losers.

Our take on the budding ethanol industry.