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    The Canadian Press

    New federal rule would bar 'noncompete' agreements for most employees

    WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency Tuesday, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court. The Federal Trade Commission voted Tuesday 3-2 to ban measures known as noncompete agreements, which bar workers from jumping to or starting competing companies for a prescribed period of time. According to the FTC, 30 million people — roughly one in five workers — are now subject to such

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    Reuters

    Toymaker Mattel's quarterly loss smaller than expected as cost cuts pay off

    Mattel posted a smaller-than-expected loss for the first quarter on Tuesday, helped by the Barbie maker's tight leash on costs while demand remains tepid for its toys and games. "We are off to a good start for the year with significant margin expansion and very strong improvement in free cash flow," CEO Ynon Kreiz said in an interview with Reuters. Mattel's gross margin grew 8 percentage points to 48% in the first quarter, also in part due to easing input costs as well as lower inventory management expenses.

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    Yahoo Finance

    Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq notch big gains as Tesla kicks off 'Magnificent 7' earnings

    The wait for Tesla results is on as investors look to Big Tech earnings to buoy stocks.

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    Yahoo Finance Video

    Stocks close higher for the second session in a row

    Stock market averages (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) continue their comeback, all three of the indexes closing in the green for the second day in a row this week. Market Domination Overtime's Jared Blikre focuses on the gains reverberating across sectors and in Nasdaq 100 (^NDX) tech leaders after Tuesday's closing bell. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.