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: THE TJX COMPANIES, $78.01, (New York symbol TJX; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average) (tjx.com; Shares o/s: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $89.6 billion; Yield: 1.7%),is a leading off-price retailer of clothing, accessories and home fashions. Off-price retailers purchase merchandise at below-wholesale prices and charge less than retail prices. TJX will now raise its quarterly dividend by 12.7% with the June 2023 payment, to $0.3325 from $0.295 a share. The shares yield 1.7%. The increase is the company’s 26th dividend increase over the last 27 years. In addition, TJX plans to continue its significant share buyback program, with approximately $2.0 billion to $2.5 billion of repurchases planned for the next year.. Apart from inflation hurting consumer confidence, like most retailers, TJX faces challenges from labour shortages and rising freight costs. But…