A judge on Tuesday weighed whether a lawsuit should proceed that seeks to invalidate a company's patents on two genes linked to an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer. The case challenging whether anyone can hold patents on human genes has broad implications ...

A handful of companies said Monday they were slashing or postponing dividends, adding to the growing list of those cutting payouts to conserve cash and strengthen balance sheets. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. said it will cut its quarterly dividend by 85 percent to 10 cents per share to save $1 billion annually, while International Paper Co. said it will ...