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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP., $128.25, New York symbol IBM, is still a buy.

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

On November 3, 2021, IBM completed the spinoff of Kyndryl Holdings Inc....

The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets, while subject to volatility, have moved back up since their initial COVID-19 drop. Nonetheless, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer, now is still a good time for new buying....

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC. $119 is a buy. The company (New York symbol SWK; Conservative Growth Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 151.0 million; Market cap: $18.0 billion; Dividend yield: 2.7%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.stanleyblackanddecker.com) is one of the world’s largest makers of hand and power tools.


With the September 2021, payment, Stanley raised your quarterly dividend by 12.9%, to $0.79 a share from $0.70....

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC. $139 is a buy. The company (New York symbol SWK; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 163.4 million; Market cap: $22.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.5; Dividend yield: 2.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.stanleyblackanddecker.com) is one of the world’s largest makers of hand and power tools for consumers.


Stanley will now sell its automatic doors business, Access Technologies, to Allegion plc (New York symbol ALLE) for $900 million....

AMAZON.COM INC., $3,089.21, symbol AMZN on Nasdaq, is a buy. The company is one of the world’s largest online retailers. It’s also the third-largest digital ad provider in the U.S. Its Amazon Web Services (AWS) is one of the world’s largest cloud infrastructure service providers.

Amazon has now entered agreements with commercial space companies Arianespace, Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance to aid the execution of its new initiatives called Project Kuiper....

UPSTART HOLDINGS INC., $109.03, symbol UPST on Nasdaq, is a California-based artificial intelligence (AI) lending platform that aims to help its bank partners make better credit decisions resulting in more loans at lower risk. The company also operates Upstart Auto Retail, a platform that aims to help auto dealers close more sales.

Upstart’s platform connects consumers looking for loans with its network of Upstart AI-enabled bank partners....

The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets, while subject to volatility, have moved back up since their initial COVID-19 drop. Nonetheless, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer, now is still a good time for new buying....

DESKTOP METAL INC., $4.61, symbol DM on New York, is a Massachusetts-based manufacturer of 3D printing systems.

Founded in 2015, the company believes that its 3D printing technology is up to 100 times faster than traditional legacy systems. Its customers include many of the major automotive manufacturers, including Ford, Toyota, Nissan, BMW, GM and Volkswagen....

These three industrial stocks have rebounded strongly from their pandemic lows as the economy re-opens. While supply-chain disruptions and rising costs for labour and shipping add risk, all three continue to reward investors with higher dividends and share buybacks....

CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO., $156.04, Toronto symbol CNR, is a buy.

CN operates Canada’s largest railway. Its 32,200-kilometre network stretches across the country. It also travels down through the U.S. Midwest, connecting Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.

The company is rewarding investors with a 19.1% dividend increase....