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What the fuss Toll Brothers, PartnerRe and Alliant Energy?

In this report: Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL), PartnerRe (NYSE:PRE) and Alliant Energy Corp. (NYSE:LNT).

Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL) traded slightly higher on Monday after the company announced that it would be expanding into a new state through the acquisition of Seattle builder …

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Bank of America settles $8.5 billion Countrywide lawsuit

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) announced on wednesday that it has agreed to settle its $8.5 billion lawsuit brought against its Countrywide unit for poorly underwritten mortgages during the housing boom.

The huge lawsuit is still a fraction of the face …

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