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These three leading foodmakers continue to struggle as consumers switch to more healthful alternatives. In response, each company has focused on developing new products with less salt and sugar.
It will likely take some time for these moves to shore up their sales....
It will likely take some time for these moves to shore up their sales....
United Technologies has a long history of successful acquisitions. They include its 2012 purchase of Goodrich. That aircraft-equipment maker has helped the company increase its manufacturing contracts.
UTX stock moved down recently in response to media reports the company now aims to buy Rockwell Collins Inc....
UTX stock moved down recently in response to media reports the company now aims to buy Rockwell Collins Inc....
RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL $60.36 (New York symbol QSR; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (905-845-6511; www.rbi.com; Shares outstanding: 478.0 million; Market cap: $28.9 billion; Dividend yield: 1.3%) is the world’s third-largest fast-food operator after McDonald’s (No....
Agrium and Potash Corp. expect to complete their merger in the next few months. Potash Corp. investors will receive 0.40 of a share in the combined company (called Nutrien) for each POT share they hold; Agrium investors will receive 2.23 shares for each of their AGU shares....
A: BSM Technologies Inc., $1.57, symbol GPS on Toronto (Shares outstanding: Shares outstanding: 82.4 million; Market cap: $131.9 million, www.bsmwireless.com), makes equipment and software that helps owners of truck, train and other fleets monitor their vehicles using global positioning systems (GPS).
Customers typically purchase the hardware upfront and then enter into a long-term contract for software updates and monitoring services....
Customers typically purchase the hardware upfront and then enter into a long-term contract for software updates and monitoring services....
TransCanada and Enbridge continue to work on several major expansion projects. However, each company has already secured long-term commitments from oil and gas producers. That customer support helps cut the risk for these projects. While the new operations should spur dividend growth for both companies, we still prefer TransCanada for new buying.
TRANSCANADA CORP....
TRANSCANADA CORP....
Dear client:
Agrium and Potash Corp. expect to complete their merger in the next few months. Potash Corp. investors will receive 0.40 of a share in the combined company (called Nutrien) for each POT share they hold; Agrium investors will receive 2.23 shares for each of their AGU shares....
Agrium and Potash Corp. expect to complete their merger in the next few months. Potash Corp. investors will receive 0.40 of a share in the combined company (called Nutrien) for each POT share they hold; Agrium investors will receive 2.23 shares for each of their AGU shares....
Dear Client:
AT&T and Verizon face strong competition in their wireless and Internet businesses, and both have used acquisitions to enhance their services and attract new subscribers. Expanding this way adds risk, but we feel those new businesses will spur long-term earnings for each company and provide more cash for dividends.
AT&T INC....
AT&T and Verizon face strong competition in their wireless and Internet businesses, and both have used acquisitions to enhance their services and attract new subscribers. Expanding this way adds risk, but we feel those new businesses will spur long-term earnings for each company and provide more cash for dividends.
AT&T INC....
Diebold and NCR continue to expand the services they offer clients. That cuts their reliance on selling new ATMs and enhances their long-term profitability.
NCR CORP. $39 (New York symbol NCR; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 121.1 million; Market cap: $4.7 billion; Priceto-sales ratio: 0.8; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.ncr.com) makes automated teller machines (ATMs), cash registers, self-serve checkouts and kiosks for theatres and arenas.
In late 2015, private-equity firm Blackstone Group (New York symbol BX) purchased $820 million worth of NCR’s preferred shares, which can be converted to common shares at $30.00 each....
NCR CORP. $39 (New York symbol NCR; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 121.1 million; Market cap: $4.7 billion; Priceto-sales ratio: 0.8; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.ncr.com) makes automated teller machines (ATMs), cash registers, self-serve checkouts and kiosks for theatres and arenas.
In late 2015, private-equity firm Blackstone Group (New York symbol BX) purchased $820 million worth of NCR’s preferred shares, which can be converted to common shares at $30.00 each....
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP. $141 (New York symbol KWR; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 13.3 million; Market cap: $1.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.5; Dividend yield: 1.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.quakerchem.com) started up in 1918 and currently operates 36 plants in 21 countries....