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Wall Street Stock Forecaster Hotline – Friday, July 8, 2016

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WAL-MART STORES INC., $73.84, New York symbol WMT, is the world’s largest retailer, with 11,500 stores in 28 countries. The company recently launched Walmart Pay, a new app that makes it easier for customers to use their smartphones to buy merchandise. The app automatically bills a shopper’s credit, debit or pre-paid card, and emails them a receipt. Over 20 million users have downloaded the app. This week, the company announced that all 4,600 of its U.S. stores now accept Walmart Pay. Speeding up checkout lines should encourage more repeat visits to its stores. The new app also makes it easier to order goods from Wal-Mart’s website. That will help the company as it competes with Amazon.com and other online retailers. OUR RECOMMENDATION: Wal-Mart is our top Conservative buy for 2016. Wal-Mart recent coverage July 2016 issue Hotline for June 24, 2016 PEPSICO INC., $108.27, New York symbol PEP, is the world’s second-largest soft drink maker after Coca-Cola. Its other brands include Frito-Lay snack foods, Gatorade sports…