Expedia launches credit cards

EXPEDIA GROUP INC., $133.19, is a Power Buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol EXPE; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.expediagroup.com; Shares outstanding: 142.6 million; Market cap: $17.6 billion; No dividends paid) has announced a multiyear agreement with Wells Fargo and Mastercard to launch two new co-branded credit cards to complement One Key, Expedia’s… Read More

These fintechs keep winning new business

ACI Worldwide and Fair Isaac have winning business models, especially in today’s expanding financial markets. We believe that will lead to strong growth in future years. Both are hitting new highs, but we still see them as buys.
ACI WORLDWIDE, $48.08, is a buy. The firm (Nasdaq… Read More

This stock offers limited prospects

You should remain wary of stocks that attract broker/media attention because of high-profile products or services, and their business models. Here’s a closer look at one stock with risks that prospective investors should take into consideration:
POLLARD BANKNOTE, $22.00, (Toronto symbol PBL; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (pollardbanknote.com; Shares… Read More

AI stocks to power your future gains

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an example of an investment idea that could boost your investment returns, or, more likely, end up costing you money. All in all, we think that the biggest, surest gains from AI will come from investing in established businesses that are… Read More

Barrick lets you tap gold’s record highs

Barrick has moved up recently, along with gold prices—now hitting new all-time highs. The gains likely reflect growing belief among investors that easing inflation eliminates the need for any more interest-rate increases. That should push up investor demand for gold as the appeal of interest-bearing… Read More

Activist spurs Goodyear to sell its off-the-road tire unit

Goodyear’s outlook is positive. This includes making significant investments in future tire technologies, including for EVs. Meantime, its involvement with activist Elliott Management draws attention to its prospects.
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER, $8.68, is a buy. The manufacturer (Nasdaq symbol GT; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (Shares outstanding: 284.7… Read More

ResMed is still a buy

RESMED INC., $224.30, is a buy. The company (New York symbol RMD; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.resmed.com; Shares outstanding: 146.9 million; Market cap: $33.0 billion; Dividend yield: 1.0%) fell in June 2024 from around $215 to as low as $180.
The stock dropped after drugmaker Eli Lilly said that its… Read More

Couche-Tard keeps expanding

Alimentation Couche-Tard has made some major acquisitions over the last decade or so—it just announced a couple more. Growth by acquisition adds risk. However, the company has a long record of successfully integrating those businesses. Meanwhile, it’s well-positioned to keep prospering in both its core… Read More