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Bank of Nova Scotia has shifted its international focus in the past few years to four countries in Latin America—Mexico, Peru, Colombia and Chile. The pandemic had a bigger impact on those developing nations compared to Canada and the U.S., and that hurt the bank’s results....
Agilent Technologies Inc. reported 13.7% higher earnings as it projects a revenue increase as large as 9% for 2022 and promises to return cash to shareholders.
WALMART INC., $136.97, New York symbol WMT, is a buy.
The company is the world’s biggest retailer, with 10,585 outlets in 24 countries.
Walmart reported better-than-expected quarterly results this week, mainly because it increased selling prices to offset rising costs for products, fuel and labour.
In the fiscal 2023 second quarter, ended July 31, 2022, sales rose 8.4%, to $152.86 billion from $141.05 billion a year earlier....
The company is the world’s biggest retailer, with 10,585 outlets in 24 countries.
Walmart reported better-than-expected quarterly results this week, mainly because it increased selling prices to offset rising costs for products, fuel and labour.
In the fiscal 2023 second quarter, ended July 31, 2022, sales rose 8.4%, to $152.86 billion from $141.05 billion a year earlier....
Broadridge’s clients are mostly big corporations, while NortonLifeLock targets the consumer market. But both have winning business models that we expect will lead to strong growth in future years. We recommend Broadridge as a Power Buy and NortonLifeLock as a buy.
BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, $177.63, is a buy. The company (New York symbol BR; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.broadridge.com; Shares o/s: 117.2 million; Market cap: $20.8 billion; Divd....
BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, $177.63, is a buy. The company (New York symbol BR; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.broadridge.com; Shares o/s: 117.2 million; Market cap: $20.8 billion; Divd....
Dairy products maker Saputo recently began a multi-year restructuring plan to improve productivity and help it cope with rising fuel, labour and other costs. It also stands to gain as restaurants see business ramp up following COVID lockdowns. Still, the stock will likely trade in a narrow range until the company completes that restructuring.
SAPUTO INC....
WINC INC., $1.64, symbol WBEV on New York, is an online wine club and a producer of wines. Founded in 2011 as the Club W wine club, it added its own proprietary wine products in 2014, launched a wholesale program in 2015, and then re-branded as Winc in 2016.
The company went public on November 10, 2021, selling 1.69 million of its shares at $13.00....
The company went public on November 10, 2021, selling 1.69 million of its shares at $13.00....
Agilent and Keysight, which it spun off in November 2014, continue to benefit investors as their split lets each focus on its own niche markets. Since the breakup, Agilent has gained 215%, while Keysight is up 336%.
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. $120 is a buy. The company (New York symbol A; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 299.0 million; Market cap: $35.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 5.7; Dividend yield: 0.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.agilent.com) makes specialized testing equipment for medical research laboratories and industrial clients....
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. $120 is a buy. The company (New York symbol A; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 299.0 million; Market cap: $35.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 5.7; Dividend yield: 0.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.agilent.com) makes specialized testing equipment for medical research laboratories and industrial clients....
BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, $136.60, is a buy. The company (New York symbol BR; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.broadridge.com; Shares o/s: 117.2 million; Market cap: $16.5 billion; Divd. yield: 1.9%) continues to be the leader in its expanding markets.
This includes meeting the needs of the financial services industry as it pushes to improve efficiency and lower costs by outsourcing key middle and back-office functions to Broadridge.
As well, new regulations in the U.S....
This includes meeting the needs of the financial services industry as it pushes to improve efficiency and lower costs by outsourcing key middle and back-office functions to Broadridge.
As well, new regulations in the U.S....
SUNCOR ENERGY INC., $46.92, Toronto symbol SU, remains a buy.
The company is Canada’s largest integrated oil firm, with major projects in the Alberta oil sands. Suncor also operates four refineries (three in Canada and one in Colorado), along with 1,875 Petro-Canada gas stations.
Suncor is now increasing your quarterly dividend by 11.9%....
The company is Canada’s largest integrated oil firm, with major projects in the Alberta oil sands. Suncor also operates four refineries (three in Canada and one in Colorado), along with 1,875 Petro-Canada gas stations.
Suncor is now increasing your quarterly dividend by 11.9%....
A: Stella-Jones Inc., $34.20, symbol SJ on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 63.0 million; Market cap: $2.2 billion; www.stella-jones.com), is a manufacturer of pressure-treated wood products....