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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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

Earnings jumped 32.1% at Yum Brands

Earnings jumped 32.1% at Yum Brands

The launch of new weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, which cause people to eat less, has hurt fast-foods stocks like Yum Brands. However, these drugs come with serious side effects, which limits their use. We feel this company’s top brands will continue to attract customers, particularly… Read More

Get a 4.0% yield from Nutrien

Get a 4.0% yield from Nutrien

The shares of Nutrien shot up to an all-time high in April 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia and its ally Belarus are major producers of potash fertilizer and the war’s economic sanctions hindered their exports.

However, fertilizer prices are subject to a wide variety… Read More