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Supreme Court upholds challenged patent review practice
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 8:13am
The Supreme Court has upheld a challenged practice that is used to invalidate patents without the involvement of federal courts.
Earnings reports lift stocks; 10-year yield hits 3 percent
Marley Jay, Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 8:10am
U.S. stocks are higher Tuesday morning as investors applaud strong first-quarter results from companies including machinery maker Caterpillar, appliance maker Whirlpool and Fifth Third Bancorp. Smaller companies made big gains in an optimistic sign for the U.S. economy. Bond yields continue to rise and the 10-year Treasury note reached 3 percent for the first time in more than four years. Alphabet, Google's parent company, slid after it reported greater revenue but also an increase in spending.
Syrian troops target IS tunnels, trenches in Damascus
Albert Aji and Bassem Mroue, Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 8:09am
The Syrian government launched a new operation Tuesday targeting tunnels used by the Islamic State group in the capital, state TV said, while shelling by the extremists on a government-held neighborhood left at least four dead.
Ask Brianna: You know you're a financial adult when .
Brianna McGurran, Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 8:08am
all the real-world stuff no one taught us how to do in college. Send your questions about postgrad life to askbrianna@nerdwallet.com.
Sales of new US homes jumped 4 percent in March, propelled by a surge of buying in the West
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 8:03am
Sales of new US homes jumped 4 percent in March, propelled by a surge of buying in the West.
The Latest: Polls open in race for US House seat in Arizona
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 8:02am
The Latest on Tuesday's special election for an Arizona congressional seat (all times local):
German center-left leader to join Amazon protest
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 8:01am
The new leader of one of Germany's governing parties says she plans to join a protest against working conditions at Amazon during a visit by company CEO Jeff Bezos to Berlin.
Markets Right Now: 10-year Treasury yield hits 4-year high
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 8:00am
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):
Audi recalls 390,000 vehicles; coolant pumps can overheat
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 7:59am
Audi is recalling about 391,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because the electric coolant pumps can overeat and possibly cause a fire.
Southwest has been faced with fines, union safety complaints
David Koenig, Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 7:54am
Southwest Airlines runs its planes hard. They make many short hops and more trips per day than other U.S. airliners, which adds to wear and tear on parts, including the engines.
Feb. home prices soar 6.3 pct in a fierce competition to buy
Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 7:36am
U.S. home prices jumped in February as buyers compete fiercely over a dwindling number of properties for sale.
Mulvaney pushes name change at federal watchdog agency
Ken Sweet, Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 7:25am
In Washington, even a name change is fraught with political drama.
The Latest: Syria State TV says IS shelled area near capital
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 7:19am
The Latest on the Syria conflict (all times local):
Suspect in Vietnamese kidnapping goes on trial in Berlin
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 7:14am
A Vietnamese man charged with involvement in the kidnapping of a former Vietnamese oil executive in Berlin went on trial Tuesday in the German capital. The case has strained diplomatic ties between Berlin and Hanoi.
Correction: Egypt-Nile story
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 7:08am
In a story April 23 about Egypt's water conservation efforts in response to an Ethiopian dam, The Associated Press reported erroneously that parliament voted to ban water-intensive crops like rice and bananas. The new law would allow the government to ban such crops in some areas, but not in the whole country.
French billionaire detained in Africa corruption probe
Angela Charlton, Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 6:34am
One of France's most powerful businessmen, Vincent Bollore, was detained for questioning Tuesday in an investigation into alleged corruption during lucrative port deals in Africa.
AP-NORC poll: Privacy debacle prompts social-media changes
Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 6:12am
If you've made changes to how you use social media since Facebook's Cambridge Analytica privacy debacle, you're not alone.
Moody’s Seeks to Open Doors to a Better Future
Moody’s Corporation Investor Relations, Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 6:03am
for themselves, their communities and the environment. At the core of Moody's global CSR focus is Reshape Tomorrow, a financial empowerment initiative to help people succeed in growing a small business.
