09:51 ET -- Verizon Communications is one of the most mentioned companies in the U.S. across all news items in the past 12 hours, according to Factiva data. Verizon posted first-quarter adjusted earnings that topped Wall Street's expectations amid a slightly better performance in its consumer business after years of erosion. Dow Jones & Co. owns Factiva. (colin.kellaher@wsj.com)


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