IBT Staff Reporter

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Wall St flat, but Netflix helps Nasdaq

Stocks were mostly flat in a thinly traded session on Tuesday as investors digested gains accrued last week, the best week for equities in two years, while strength in Netflix helped lift the Nasdaq.

Google, Microsoft sued over map technology

Google Inc and Microsoft Corp were sued for infringing a Louisiana company's patent with their map websites, which let users navigate street-level views of towns and cities.

NY subpoenas nine life insurance companies: source

New York's top legal officer has sent subpoenas to nine leading life insurers seeking information about their practices in identifying and paying out policies for deceased customers, according to a person familiar with the matter.

German court hears case against euro bailouts

Germany's top court began hearing legal challenges on Tuesday against last year's bailouts of debt-stricken euro zone peers in a move that could affect Berlin's room for maneuver in future rescue packages.

DSK accuser sues NY Post for hooker report

The hotel maid who accused former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault sued the New York Post and five of its journalists for libel on Tuesday for reporting that she was a prostitute.

Banks meet to thrash out Greece aid plan

International banks and insurers will meet on Wednesday to thrash out a plan for the private sector to contribute to Greece's bailout effort as fears grow that the proposal will be derailed.

'New York Post' Sued by DSK Accuser

Attorneys for the maid who accused former IMF Chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of rape sued the New York Post and four of its reporters for libel Tuesday.

Pressure on Murdoch over new hacking allegation

British Prime Minister David Cameron condemned the alleged hacking of a murdered schoolgirl's voicemail by the News of the World, part of Rupert Murdoch's media empire, as the scandal closed in on a top News Corp executive and Murdoch protegee.

Emma Watson and Rupert Grint: Kissing Is Awkward

The Harry Potter stars share a much awaited kiss in the final installation of the series-- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. No doubt, fans around the world will be squealing as the two lock lips, but how did the stars feel about this most anticipated moment?

Bombardier to cut 1,400 jobs in Britain

Canadian train maker Bombardier is cutting more than 1,400 jobs at its plant in Derby, central England, after losing out to German group Siemens in a competition to upgrade rolling stock on the Thameslink cross-London railway.

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