Treasuries Post Monthly Loss as Fed Flattens Yield Curve

Treasuries are losing money for the first time since December as investors demand higher yields with the Federal Reserve signaling that a strengthening economy may prompt policy makers to raise rates sooner than forecast.

Stocks gain after reports on economy, Ukraine

NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market rose Tuesday after some encouraging news on the economy and on hopes that the conflict between Russia and the West wouldn't escalate further after Russia's President Vladimir Putin said that it won't take over other areas of Ukraine.