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 and spent more than a decade at the Financial Post DataGroup before joining TSI Network. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto.

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McDonald's Corp. plans to keep aggressively opening locations to continue to power its sales.

Blue Chip Stocks

McDonald’s Reports Higher Sales Despite Economic Headwinds

McDonald’s Corp. plans to keep aggressively opening locations to continue to power its sales.

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Dividend Stocks

T. Rowe Price Group Offers a High 4.8% Yield Enhanced by a Key New Strategic Alliance

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Mattr Corp. (formerly ShawCor Ltd.) has a strong position in an expanding infrastructure materials market.

Growth Stocks

Mattr Is a High-Growth Infrastructure Materials Play, Trading Cheaply Right Now

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Growth Stocks

Becton Dickinson Maintains Growth Streak Despite Macro Pressures

Becton Dickinson & Co.’s presence in virtually every country delivers global reach and resources to capitalize on multiple healthcare trends across diverse markets.

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Blue Chip Stocks

Walmart’s E-Commerce Penetration Keeps Growing Across All Markets

Walmart Inc.’s investments in e-commerce, pickup and delivery services, and an expanding marketplace are creating multiple sources of growth.

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Blue Chip Stocks

Intact Financial Posts Steady Earnings Growth in Latest Quarter

Intact Financial Corp. keeps growing revenue and profits while increasing its dividend payout for the twentieth consecutive year.

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Blue Chip Stocks

Telus’ Delivered Payout Keeps Rising

Telus offers a high 7.3% yield as it diversifies its revenue streams in high-growth technology verticals.

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Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy: Record Production Drives Exceptional Quarterly Performance

Suncor Energy offers a strong 4.7% yield as it demonstrates strong operational performance and plenty of integrated resilience against lower oil prices.

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Dividend Stocks

Extendicare Yields 3.5% and Shows Strong Growth in Home Health Services

Extendicare Inc. offers both a 3.5% yield and impressive growth results with higher revenue and much higher cash flow per share.

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Value Stocks

Stanley Black & Decker’s Iconic Brands Drive Growth & Pay a 4.5% Dividend Yield

Stanley Black & Decker Inc. offers you a high 4.5% yield while the stock is cheap at just 14.3 times forecast earnings.

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Growth Stocks

Motorola’s AI-Powered Safety Ecosystem Drives Strong Growth Over the Long Run

Motorola Solutions has a record order backlog and its growing software and services segment delivers higher margins to boost profitability.

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Blue Chip Stocks

McDonald’s Outpaces the Market With 7% Gain Amid Broader Decline

McDonald’s continues to exhibit the resilience and adaptability that has made it a fast-food industry leader for decades – it remains an excellent defensive choice.

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