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NEWELL BRANDS INC. $10 remains a hold. The company (Nasdaq symbol NWL; Aggressive Growth and Income Portfolios, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 416.0 million; Market cap: $4.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.6; Dividend yield: 2.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.newellbrands.com) makes a wide range of consumer and household products such as PaperMate pens, Elmer’s glue, Rubbermaid food containers, Graco baby strollers, Coleman camping gear and Oster kitchen appliances. In the quarter ended September 30, 2024, revenue declined 4.9%, to $1.95 billion from $2.05 billion a year earlier. Earnings fell 55.2%, to $69 million (or $0.16 a share) from $154 million (or $0.37 a share). Under a new strategy to spur growth, the company is cutting the number of different products its makes. Starting in 2025, the plan should lower its annual costs by between $65 million and $90 million. Newell is a hold. DIAGEO PLC ADR $125 is a hold. The company (New York symbol DEO; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; ADRs outstanding: 560.0 million; Market cap: $70.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.6;…