Jim Bates

Jim is an associate editor at TSI Network. He is the lead reporter and analyst for The Successful Investor and Wall Street Stock Forecaster and a member of the Investment Planning Committee. Jim has held the Chartered Financial Analyst designation since 1992. Jim worked at the Financial Post DataGroup from 1988 to 2000 before joining TSI Network. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto.

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Get a high 5.0% from Conagra Brands

Get a high 5.0% from Conagra Brands

Conagra Brands owns some of the best-known brands in the industry, which should help it pass along its rising costs to consumers.

Those strong brands have ensured that higher prices have not significantly hurt its volumes. The company is also improving its efficiency, which helps… Read More

Molson Coors is still facing major competition

Molson Coors is still facing major competition

Declining beer demand and a shrinking market segment have contributed to the underperformance of key brands at Molson Coors.

While the company’s earnings are rising, so are costs and the company is facing increasingly strong competition from larger rivals. The revenue and earnings gains may not… Read More