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NCR CORP. $29 is a buy for aggressive investors. The company (New York symbol NCR; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 140.9 million; Market cap: $4.1 billion; No dividend paid; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.ncr.com) plans to split into two separate firms by the end of 2023. One will focus on automated teller machines (called NCR Atleos), and the other will focus on digital commerce businesses (called NCR Voyix). The two new firms are leaders in their niche markets, and their smaller size could turn them into attractive takeover targets. Meantime, in the quarter ended June 30, 2023, NCR’s revenue fell 0.6%, to $1.99 billion from $2.00 billion a year earlier. If you factor out currency rates, revenue was unchanged. Higher sales to retailers, as well as sales of its digital banking and payment systems, offset lower demand for ATMs and sales to hospitality clients. Earnings per share before unusual items gained 3.4%, to $0.94 from $0.91. NCR is a buy. LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP. $7.16 is a..