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Amazon.com is one of the world’s largest technology and e-commerce companies.
Founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Amazon began as an online bookstore but quickly expanded into selling a vast range of products, including electronics, clothing, household goods, and more. Today, it operates a massive global online marketplace where individuals and businesses can buy and sell goods.
Beyond e-commerce, Amazon is a major player in several other industries:
- ☁️ Cloud computing through Amazon Web Services (AWS), one of the largest cloud platforms in the world
- 🎬 Digital streaming with services like Prime Video
- 📦 Logistics and delivery, with its own shipping network
- 🧠 Technology and AI, including devices like Alexa and Echo
Amazon is known for its focus on customer convenience, fast delivery (such as Prime shipping), and a wide selection of products and services.
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BARRICK GOLD CORP., $28.88, is a buy. The company (symbol ABX on Toronto) is the second-largest gold miner in the world after Newmont (symbol NEM on New York, and a recommendation of our Wall Street Stock Forecaster newsletter).
The company reports that it produced lower-than-expected gold in the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, because of a fall in output at its Carlin and Cortez mines in Nevada....
The company reports that it produced lower-than-expected gold in the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, because of a fall in output at its Carlin and Cortez mines in Nevada....
Long-time readers know that we aim to keep you informed of important news about the stocks we cover. That means highlighting developments and plans that promise to bolster investor gains. Here are two buys that stand out this month:
ELECTRONIC ARTS, $145.04, is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol EA; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.ea.com; Shares outstanding: 264.2 million; Market cap: $38.3 billion; Dividend yield: 0.5%) recently outlined plans for two of the company’s most important games: “The Sims” and “Battlefield.”
The company’s long-running The Sims franchise began as a virtual city-building game 24 years ago....
ELECTRONIC ARTS INC., $144.65, (symbol EA on Nasdaq), is a buy for aggressive investors. The company is a developer of video games for play on consoles, PCs, and mobile devices. Its hugely popular game franchises include Madden NFL, The Sims, Need for Speed, Battlefield, and Apex Legends.
Electronic Arts recently outlined plans for two of the company’s most important games: “The Sims” and “Battlefield.”
The company’s long-running The Sims franchise began as a virtual city-building game 24 years ago....
Electronic Arts recently outlined plans for two of the company’s most important games: “The Sims” and “Battlefield.”
The company’s long-running The Sims franchise began as a virtual city-building game 24 years ago....
MICROSOFT CORP., $435.16, Nasdaq symbol MSFT, remains a buy for aggressive investors.
The company is the world’s largest computer software firm. Its main product is the Windows operating system, which powers about 85% of the world’s personal computers....
The company is the world’s largest computer software firm. Its main product is the Windows operating system, which powers about 85% of the world’s personal computers....
OMAI GOLD MINES CORP., $0.16, symbol OMG on TSX Venture, owns 100% of the past producing Omai gold mine in Guyana. The company currently does not generate revenue from the mine.
The history of the Omai gold mine dates back to March 1993. That’s when Cambior Inc....
The history of the Omai gold mine dates back to March 1993. That’s when Cambior Inc....
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, $164.08, Toronto symbol RY, is a buy.
With the August 2024, payment, Royal raised your quarterly dividend by 2.9%. Investors now receive $1.42 a share instead of $1.38. The new annual rate of $5.68 yields 3.5%. The bank also announced a new plan to buy back about 2% of its outstanding common shares over the next year.
On March 28, 2024, Royal completed its purchase of the Canadian operations of U.K.-based HSBC Holdings plc (New York symbol HSBC) for $15.5 billion.
HSBC operates 130 branches that mainly cater to businesses in industries that trade and bank internationally....
With the August 2024, payment, Royal raised your quarterly dividend by 2.9%. Investors now receive $1.42 a share instead of $1.38. The new annual rate of $5.68 yields 3.5%. The bank also announced a new plan to buy back about 2% of its outstanding common shares over the next year.
On March 28, 2024, Royal completed its purchase of the Canadian operations of U.K.-based HSBC Holdings plc (New York symbol HSBC) for $15.5 billion.
HSBC operates 130 branches that mainly cater to businesses in industries that trade and bank internationally....
EXTENDICARE INC., $8.66, is a buy. The company (symbol EXE on Toronto), owns and operates long-term care homes. Investors also tap the company’s ParaMed Home Health Care branches. ParaMed provides nursing care and other forms of assistance to clients who remain in their own homes.
The company’s revenue rose 13.3% in the quarter ended June 30, 2024, to $348.5 million from $307.5 million a year earlier....
The company’s revenue rose 13.3% in the quarter ended June 30, 2024, to $348.5 million from $307.5 million a year earlier....
TD U.S. Equity Index ETF $42.24 (Toronto symbol TPU; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Conservative; Market cap: $2.6 billion) invests in large U.S. publicly listed companies. It tracks the Solactive U.S. Large Cap Index. That index includes the top U.S....
C3.AI Inc., $27.73, symbol AI on New York, makes software for corporations to speed up their deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
The company was founded in 2009 by Thomas Siebel. Prior to founding C3.ai, he created Siebel Systems in 1993....
The company was founded in 2009 by Thomas Siebel. Prior to founding C3.ai, he created Siebel Systems in 1993....
VANGUARD TOTAL WORLD STOCK ETF $115.87 (New York symbol VT; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Conservative; Market cap: $49.3 billion) tracks the FTSE Global All-Cap Index. U.S. companies make up the largest component of the portfolio (58.7%), then Japan (6.1%), the U.K....