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Weakness In Rail Numbers Continues

Analysts at Citi Research recently took an in-depth look at rail stocks following a fresh set of volume numbers. With volumes coming in below Citi’s projections, analysts scaled back their Q2 expectations for rail stocks.

Every BlackBerry M&A Rumor That Turned Out To Be False

Another day, another BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ: BBRY) buyout rumor. This time it was Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) that was the rumored buyer (again), and it turns out that the source of the rumor, an article published by The Inquirer, was a recap of a previous rumor that drove BlackBerry shares up nearly 6 percent earlier this…

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Advertisers Faced With ‘Digital Deflation’

A new report by Morgan Stanley Research provides an overview of the current landscape for digital advertising. According to the report, surging mobile inventory and programmatic buying produced weak display advertising numbers during Q1. While analysts see pockets of strength in the digital advertising pace, they also see room for downside to the high consensus…

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Verizon, Sprint Agree To Pay $158 Million For Cramming Charges

According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Sprint Corp S 0.21% and Verizon Communications Inc. VZ 0.22% have agreed to pay $158 million for their role in alleged illegal third-party billing of their customers. The process, known as “cramming” cost customers millions of dollars over the decade spanning from 2004 to 2013.

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Baird Analysts Talking Water

Analysts at Baird recently took an in-depth look at water utility stocks. Many names in the space have underperformed recently despite reporting strong Q1 earnings numbers, and analysts maintain their overall bullish outlook.

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Are You Overestimating The Value Of Your Home?

A recent study by Quicken Loans Inc. revealed a growing disparity between appraiser and homeowner opinions of home worth. While home values have generally increased from month to month over the past year, homeowners’ perceptions of home value have become increasingly inflated relative to appraiser valuations.