IBM

KYNDRYL HOLDINGS INC. $14 is a hold. The company (New York symbol KD; Conservative Growth Portfolio; Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 226.8 million; Market cap: $3.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.2; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.kyndryl.com) took its current form on November 3, 2021, when International Business Machines Corp....
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP., $125.73, New York symbol IBM, is a buy.

The company is one of the world’s largest computer firms, with operations in over 175 countries.

In the past few years, IBM has shifted its focus to its more-profitable cloud computing, consulting and mainframe businesses....
NEWMONT CORP. $52.07, remains a buy for long-term growth and as a hedge against inflation. The company (New York symbol NEM; Shares o/s: 793.8 million; Market cap: $34.6 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 3.1%; www.newmont.com) has completed the sale of its common shares of Triple Flag Precious Metal Corp....
Technology stocks fared poorly in 2022 on investor fears that rising inflation and interest rates would dramatically slow spending on new computers and services. However, we still like the long-term prospects for these three legacy names, and feel IBM and Intel are currently top choices for your new buying....
CISCO SYSTEMS INC., $50.77, Nasdaq symbol CSCO, remains a buy for long-term gains.

Through the stock, investors tap a global producer of hardware and software that links and manages computer networks.

Cisco reported stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue for its latest quarter and increased its forecast for the current fiscal year....
IBM, $135.09, is still a buy. Last year, the company (New York symbol IBM; Shares outstanding: 904.1 million; Market cap: $121.8 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 4.9%) spun off Kyndryl Holdings Inc....
MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO. $53 (www.molsoncoors.com) is a hold. The company is the world’s fifth-largest brewer. Like other food and beverage makers, Molson has raised its selling prices to offset higher costs....
IBM, $142.60, is still a buy. The company (New York symbol IBM; Shares outstanding: 904.1 million; Market cap: $128.0 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Divd. yield: 4.6%) is one of the world’s largest computer firms, with operations in over 175 countries.


In the past few years, IBM has shifted its focus to its more-profitable cloud computing, consulting and mainframe businesses.


As part of that strategy, the company has agreed to acquire consulting firm Octo for an undisclosed sum....

The market downturn has hit the technology sector particularly hard, as higher interest rates prompt businesses and consumers to cut their spending on new computers and software. Even so, we feel IBM and Intel’s latest moves will help protect their current dividend rates.


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PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. ADRs $14 is now a hold. Shares in the medical device maker (New York symbol PHG; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; ADRs outstanding: 870.2 million; Market cap: $12.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.6; Dividend yield: 6.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.philips.com) have dropped 65% since the start of 2022, mainly due to the recall of 5.5 million sleep apnea and ventilator machines on concerns a foam used in the devices could degrade and release harmful particles.


So far, the company has distributed 4 million replacement devices and repair kits....