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Information leader Thomson Reuters is actively investing in AI features to maintain its competitive edge, capture new market share and expand revenues.
Alimentation Couche-Tard has rewarded our subscribers with big gains over the years. We first recommended this convenience store giant in our December 2008 issue at $15.50 a share. Since then, the stock has split 3-for-1 and then 2-for-1. That takes our cost down to $2.58 a share—and gives you a tremendous 2,708.1% gain!
Note that Couche-Tard’s growth by acquisition still carries risk—more on that below, including an update on the company’s most recent attempts to purchase the 7-Eleven chain....
Note that Couche-Tard’s growth by acquisition still carries risk—more on that below, including an update on the company’s most recent attempts to purchase the 7-Eleven chain....
RESMED INC., $236.94, is a buy. The firm, symbol RMD on New York, helps investors tap the growing market for medical devices used to treat sleep apnea. ResMed’s CPAP (nasal continuous positive airway pressure) devices are also used to treat patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as well as other respiratory conditions.
With each new machine ResMed sells, it also acquires a potential long-term customer for replacement parts....
With each new machine ResMed sells, it also acquires a potential long-term customer for replacement parts....
DOW INC., $38.58, symbol DOW on New York, is one of the world’s largest makers of plastics and specialty chemicals. It mainly sells to customers in the consumer goods, construction, energy, personal care, packaging, textiles, automotive and telecommunications industries.
The company manufactures its products at 98 factories in 31 countries.
On April 1, 2019, DuPont (symbol DD on New York) spun off Dow....
The company manufactures its products at 98 factories in 31 countries.
On April 1, 2019, DuPont (symbol DD on New York) spun off Dow....
ALPHABET INC., Nasdaq symbols GOOG $187.14 [class C: non-voting] and GOOGL $185.34 [class A: one vote per share], remains a buy for aggressive investors.
The company is the parent of Google, the world’s leading Internet search engine—it handles over 80% of global search requests....
The company is the parent of Google, the world’s leading Internet search engine—it handles over 80% of global search requests....
THOMSON REUTERS CORP., $252.31, Toronto symbol TRI, is your #1 Conservative Buy for 2025.
The company sells specialized information (mainly through electronic channels) to professionals in the legal, and tax and accounting fields. It also owns the Reuters news service.
Thanks to improving demand for its legal and tax information products, revenue in the quarter ended December 31, 2024, rose 5.2%, to $1.91 billion from $1.82 billion a year earlier (all amounts except share price in U.S....
The company sells specialized information (mainly through electronic channels) to professionals in the legal, and tax and accounting fields. It also owns the Reuters news service.
Thanks to improving demand for its legal and tax information products, revenue in the quarter ended December 31, 2024, rose 5.2%, to $1.91 billion from $1.82 billion a year earlier (all amounts except share price in U.S....
Henry Schein Inc.'s significant new investor and new board members should spur positive changes at the company.
CPKC and Metro are leading competitors in their respective markets. You can expect that to lower your risk if the economy should weaken. We see both stocks as buys.
CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY, $111.87, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol CP; shares o/s: 933.3 million; Market cap: $102.9 billion; Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 0.7%) took its current form in April 2023 when it acquired U.S.-based railway Kansas City Southern (KCS) for $31 billion U.S.
The new CPKC ships freight over a 32,190-kilometre rail network....
We have singled out these two stocks and one ETF as your #1 buys for 2025. Each offers investors long-term growth prospects at a reasonable price. We feel all three are poised to deliver big gains for our readers, not only this year but for many years to come.
IBM, $263.30, is a #1 Buy for 2025. The company (New York symbol IBM; Shares outstanding: 924.6 million; Market cap: $244.5 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 2.5%; www.ibm.com) is one of the world’s largest computer firms, with operations in over 175 countries.
IBM has four main divisions: Software (44% of revenue in the latest quarter) provides a variety of software programs that help businesses operate their cloud computing and AI applications; Consulting (35%), through over 16,000 consultants, helps businesses design, install and run their computer systems; Infrastructure (20%) makes and installs mainframe computers for large organizations that process huge volumes of transactions; and Financing (1%) provides loans to businesses that purchase IBM’s mainframes and services.
IBM often buys other companies to enhance its expertise....
IBM, $263.30, is a #1 Buy for 2025. The company (New York symbol IBM; Shares outstanding: 924.6 million; Market cap: $244.5 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 2.5%; www.ibm.com) is one of the world’s largest computer firms, with operations in over 175 countries.
IBM has four main divisions: Software (44% of revenue in the latest quarter) provides a variety of software programs that help businesses operate their cloud computing and AI applications; Consulting (35%), through over 16,000 consultants, helps businesses design, install and run their computer systems; Infrastructure (20%) makes and installs mainframe computers for large organizations that process huge volumes of transactions; and Financing (1%) provides loans to businesses that purchase IBM’s mainframes and services.
IBM often buys other companies to enhance its expertise....
Cenovus Energy keeps rewarding shareholders with dividends and stock buybacks as it looks to boost production & performance on the back of a strong balance sheet.