The Hidden Prices We Pay for Genetically Modified Seeds
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto can control how farmers use its genetically-modified soybean seeds. Here's why those little beans are a big deal to you.
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Breast Cancer Gene: Why Most Women Can't Do What Jolie Did
When it comes to breast cancer, your health care can be trumped by your finances: Even if your best bet is to follow in Angelia Jolie's footsteps, you may not be able to.
Monsanto Wins GMO Seed Patent Fight at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court said an Indiana farmer violated Monsanto patents on soybean seeds that are resistant to its weed-killer by growing additional crops without buying new beans.
Supreme Court Considers Patents on Human Genes
The question before the Court today is whether a company can claim human DNA as intellectual property. Billions of dollars and millions of lives could be at stake.
If Justice Roberts Can Be an ID Theft Victim, Is Anyone Safe?
John Roberts, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, reportedly had his credit card number stolen this week. Here's how to protect yourself against the same crime.
Court's Marriage Ruling Could Save Same-Sex Couples Big Money
If the Supreme Court overturns the federal Defense of Marriage Act, some married same-sex couples could save $8,000 or more in income tax.
Supreme Court to Hear Case Alleging 'Flawed' Generic Drug
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in a case that could decide whether generic drugmakers can be held liable for alleged flaws in the designs of their medications.
You're Losing Your Right to Sue Big Companies, One TOS at a Time
To celebrate National Consumer Protection Week, we recently highlighted a few quick actions that consumers can take to protect themselves. But the sad fact is that the most potent consumer protection tool -- the class-action lawsuit -- may soon be all but extinct.
The 6 Biggest Busted Bets of 2012
As pundits and politicians rush to sew the year up into a neat little bundle, we decided to look at 2012 from a slightly different angle. Here is our list of the year's worst bets -- six developments that seemed like sure things in January, but were bust by December.
Top 10 Business Stories of 2012
This would be the year when the global economy finally regained its vigor. At least that's what many had hoped. It didn't happen. So what were the top ten business stories of 2012?
Obamacare Could Kill One Type of Cheap Health Insurance
A key goal of the Affordable Care Act was to reduce national cost of health care. But one of its effects may be to eliminate a popular product that cuts Americans' personal health insurance costs: high-deductible health plans.
How Obamacare Could Help You Retire Earlier (or Destroy Itself Trying)
The good news is that the Supreme Court's thumb's up for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act could be a big gift to anyone looking to retire early. The bad news is that the nation may have trouble affording it if a lot of people take advantage.
Stock Market Cuts Its Losses with a Late Rally
A late recovery on Wall Street wiped out most of the stock market's losses Thursday, leaving the Dow Jones industrial average down just 25 points. The Dow had been down as much as 177 points but came back sharply at the end of the day.