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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Dividend Stocks

Algonquin Power Boosts Stability with Asset Sales, Focuses on Regulated Utility Growth

Algonquin Power still yields 5.8% despite a recent cut as it strengthens its balance sheet following a major asset divestiture.

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Growth Stocks

Broadridge Financial Solutions’ Earnings Soared 70% by Record Fund Activity

Broadridge Financial Solutions just grew earnings 69.6% with 13.1% higher revenues as internal growth and strategic acquisitions continue to pay off.

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Value Stocks

Molson Coors Turns to Mixers, Energy Drinks to Counter Shifting Tastes

Molson Coors offers a solid yield at a cheap valuation but the low-price reflects skepticism about growth even as it diversifies away from beer.

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Growth Stocks

Agilent Technologies Expands Into Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Agilent Technologies’ solid financial performance and focus on high-growth biopharmaceutical market segments make it an attractive opportunity.

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Dividend Stocks

AT&T is Returning $40 Billion to Shareholders

AT&T is our Top Pick for 2025 thanks to its 4.1% yield, aggressive share buyback program and rising subscriber numbers, revenue and cash flow

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Dividend Stocks

JP Morgan Chase: Soaring Profits Highlight Financial Sector Strength Despite Economic Uncertainty

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. trades cheaply while paying a solid yield as it invests for a future of physical and digital infrastructure growth.

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Growth Stocks

Earnings Climb as Stantec Expands Its Global Footprint

Stantec reported 19% higher revenue and 38% higher earnings as it targets key growth areas including climate change and digital innovation.

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Dividend Stocks

Sun Life & Manulife Financial Pay 4.1% and 4.2 Dividend Yield

Sun Life Financial & Manulife Financial offer high yields at very reasonable valuations as they keep growing global revenues and earnings.

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Growth Stocks

Yum! Brands Serves Up Sizzling 28% Earnings Growth

Yum! Brands Inc. reported 16% higher revenue with more than 50% of sales being digital – meanwhile, it keeps opening stores with over 4,535 new locations in 2024.

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