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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC., $309.05, symbol ROK on New York, provides industrial automation hardware and software products.

The company’s Intelligent Devices segment accounts for 45% of sales, with its Software and Control business generating 28%, and its Lifecycle Services business contributing the remaining 27%.

Rockwell has customers in over 100 countries that are served by 27,000 employees.

In the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the company’s revenue decreased 5.9%, to $2.00 billion from $2.13 billion a year earlier....

New U.S. tariffs on imported goods have weighed on the shares of these two railways. However, both are doing a good job controlling their costs, which should continue to fuel their earnings.


CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY LTD. $102 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol CP; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 930.5 million; Market cap: $94.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 6.4; Dividend yield: 0.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.cpkcr.com) ships freight over a 32,190-kilometre rail network that connects major hubs in Canada, the U.S....

RTX Corp.’s (formerly Raytheon Technologies) earnings forecast for 2025 reflects confidence in the company’s ability to maintain its growth trajectory.

LUMINA GOLD CORP., $1.21, symbol LUM on Toronto Venture Exchange, owns 100% of the Cangrejos gold project in southwest Ecuador. Lumina believes it holds the 26th largest gold deposit in the world.

Lumina Gold’s project is funded by a $300 million U.S....

These oil producers are shifting their focus to more-promising projects and cutting costs. However, we feel Chevron is the better pick for your new buying.


CHEVRON CORP. $137 is a buy. The company (New York symbol CVX; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $246.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.3; Dividend yield: 5.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.chevron.com) is the second-largest integrated oil producer in the U.S....

Hillman Solutions is improving its operational strength and has growth potential, but the shares need a housing market rebound.

AMENTUM HOLDINGS INC. $19 is a hold. The company (New York symbol AMTM; Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 243.3 million; Market cap: $4.6 billion; No dividend paid; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.amentum.com) provides advanced engineering and technology solutions to the U.S....

CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY LTD. $103 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol CP; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 933.5 million; Market cap: $96.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 6.2; Dividend yield: 0.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.cpkcr.com) ships freight over a 32,190-kilometre rail network in Canada, the U.S....

A: Smurfit Westrock plc, $40.44, symbol SW on New York (Shares outstanding: 522.0 million; Market cap: $20.5 billion; www.smurfitwestrock.com), makes paper-based packaging.

The company got its start in July 2024 through a merger between Smurfit Kappa Group plc and WestRock Company.

Pre-merger, Smurfit was one of the leading corrugated packaging manufacturers in Europe and Latin America....

Allied Gold is reporting record production and plenty of progress on its growth projects to further boost its output.