You will benefit from their rising profits

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Long-time readers know that we keep you informed of important news about the stocks we cover. That means highlighting developments and plans that promise to brighten prospects for investors. Here are two buys that stand out this month: WARNER MUSIC GROUP, $42.00, is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol WMG; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.wmg.com; Shares o/s: 510.0 million; Market cap: $20.9 billion; Dividend yield: 1.4%) reports that in the three months ended September 30, 2021, its revenue rose 22.2%, to $1.38 billion from $1.13 billion a year earlier. Digital sales of recorded music climbed 19.0%, to $926.0 million from $778.0 million. In fact, digital now makes up 67% of sales. Excluding one-time items, earnings in the latest quarter shot up to $69.0 million, or $0.12 a share, from $20.0 million, or $0.04. The increase was mostly due to the higher revenue. Warner Music has a strong balance sheet: it holds cash of $499.0 million, and its $3.3 billion in long-term debt is a low 16% of…