AT&T Earnings Higher Than Expected

   Loser smartphone upgrade costs and an increase in wireless data sales for Apple Inc's iPad helped increase first quarter earnings for  AT&T.  Dallas-based AT&T net revenue rose 5.2% to $3.58 billion, or $.60 per share, from $3.41 billion, or $.57 per share a year earlier.  See also, www.bloombergnews.com.