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ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO. $48 (New York symbol ADM; High-Growth Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 559.7 million; Market cap: $26.9 billion; Dividend yield: 2.8%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.adm.com) processes corn, wheat, soybeans, canola, and other crops to make a variety of food ingredients such as flour, oils and sweeteners....
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA $69 (Toronto symbol BNS; Income-Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $82.8 billion; Dividend yield: 4.9%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.scotiabank.com) is the third-largest of Canada’s five big banks with assets of $946.7 billion.
Bank of Nova Scotia last raised its quarterly dividend by 3.7% with the August 2018 payment....
Bank of Nova Scotia last raised its quarterly dividend by 3.7% with the August 2018 payment....
HIGH LINER FOODS INC. $8.42 (Toronto symbol HLF; Shares outstanding: 33.4 million; Market cap: $281.2 million; Dividend yield: 6.9%; www.highlinerfoods.com) processes and markets frozen seafood throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
The company sells its products in grocery stores under the High Liner and Fisher Boy brands, among others....
The company sells its products in grocery stores under the High Liner and Fisher Boy brands, among others....
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP. $122 (New York symbol UTX; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 800.1 million; Market cap: $97.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.6; Dividend yield: 2.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.utc.com) has won approval from U.S....
Procter & Gamble recently completed a major transformation that saw it shed about two-thirds of its brands. That has let it focus on a much smaller portfolio of products, most of which are market leaders.
The company also continues to enjoy the benefits of its multi-year cost-cutting plan....
A: Aurora Cannabis Inc., $9.67, symbol ACB on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 961.0 million; Market cap: $9.3 billion; www.auroramj.com), is an Edmonton-based producer and distributor of both medical and recreational cannabis and cannabis oils....
A: Distinct Infrastructure Group, $0.35, symbol DUG on the TSX Venture Exchange (Shares outstanding: 44.8 million; Market cap: $17.0 million; www.diginc.ca), provides design, engineering, construction and maintenance services to the telecommunications, infrastructure and utilities industries....
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This multinational maker of beverage and food cans is focused on acquisitions and has taken on high debt to accelerate its growth
ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. $258.91 (Nasdaq symbol ADBE; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (408-536-6000; www.adobe.com; Shares o/s: 488.1 million; Market cap: $126.4 billion; No dividends paid) has agreed to buy marketing-automation firm Marketo for $4.75 billion.
Marketo helps brands track their customers’ actions online, from the time they get an email to the time they purchase a product....
Marketo helps brands track their customers’ actions online, from the time they get an email to the time they purchase a product....