Here are updates on two of your buys

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Long-time readers know that we aim to keep you informed of important news about the stocks we cover. That means highlighting developments and plans that promise to bolster investor gains. Here are two buys that stand out this month: ADOBE INC., $527.17, is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol ADBE; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.adobe.com; Shares o/s: 455.8 million; Market cap: $242.6 billion; No dividends paid) continues to report improved results. In the three months ended June 2, 2023, revenue rose 9.8%, to a record $4.82 billion from $4.39 billion. Earnings climbed 16.7%, to $3.91 a share from $3.35 a year earlier. The company also spends a high 17% of its sales on research to stay ahead of the competition. Its balance sheet is nonetheless very strong: it holds cash of $6.6 billion. Meanwhile, Adobe recently agreed to buy collaboration-software company Figma for around $20 billion. Figma specializes in cloud-based tools that aim to help teams better create and build web applications. With an already-strong position in its key…