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The increasing rate of megamergers has wracked the agriculture industry as much as any other. With so few corporations controlling the market for inputs, seeds, processing and more, farmers have less control over their livelihoods. A new omnibus antitrust bill from Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota aims to fix things. Or, at least, it aims to start the process of fixing things. The bill is massive, but it has some clear aims. It would increase the budgets for antitrust enforcement departments, al...

One of the largest players in the agricultural sector in the world,  Nutrien (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) has been a top pick of mine for a while. In this article, I’m going to discuss why I think this is a company that might fit Warren Buffett’s investment style. This is a company with a meaningful moat Defensiveness is something the Oracle of Omaha has shown an affinity for over the years. Yes, Nutrien is in a cyclical business and is dependent upon commodities prices. These factors are not inher...

31 The Potassium Liquid Fertilizers Market business report endows with wide-ranging statistical analysis of the market’s continuous developments, capacity, production, production value, cost/profit, supply/demand and import/export. The major topics such as market definition, market segmentation, competitive analysis and research methodology are studied in detail in this report. According to this report, new highs will be made in the Potassium Liquid Fertilizers Market in 2020 – 2027. Addi...

The merger between Cenovus and Husky Energy has created the countrys third-largest oil and gas producer.

As far as commodity players go,  Nutrien Inc. (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) remains a top pick of mine in this space for a number of reasons. Long-term investors seeking capital safety and income would do well to consider Nutrien a portfolio staple. This stock provides diversification and low-beta earnings which are excellent as far as risk-adjusted returns go. But, these commodities are under pressure? Potash is oversupplied, the nitrogen market fundamentals aren’t great, and phosphates tend to alwa...

Image source: Getty Images. Finding defensive gems with great dividend yields and high degrees of safety on the TSX isn’t hard. Finding such companies with the ability to double in just a few months is a difficult task. Nutrien (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) is such a company. Since its pandemic-related lows in March, this stock has doubled. Here’s why I think much more upside is on the horizon in 2021 and beyond. Safety is key right now The valuations of the vast majority of stock...

Everybody is talking about the deep freeze. Temperatures reaching minus thirty and lower have gripped some portions of the nation for days and it’s likely to last at least one more day -- but is it affecting the economic or is it business as usual? JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) doesn’t see it as... Read More...

In the age of a financial technology takeover, top fintech players are constantly creating new ways for consumers to send payments not only in the U.S., but around the world in a matter of minutes. For businesses, however, the options for global payments are not as prevalent. With the help of... Read More...

Image source: Getty Images The agricultural sector is perhaps the last place investors may look for astronomical growth. That said, I would challenge investors to keep an open mind with respect to analyzing equities over the very long term. In this article, I’m going to highlight why I believe Nutrien (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) could provide market-beating growth over the long term for investors.  The core business is solid long term Nutrien’s core business is providing agri...

SPC Nickel Corp.: SPC Nickel Closes $7.82 Million Over-Subscribed Private Placement and Files Preliminary Prospectus SPC Nickel Corp. ( "Company") (formerly Sudbury Platinum Corp.) is pleased to announce it has closed an over-subscribed non-brokered private placement of the Company raising gross proceeds of $7,823,158 ( the "Offering). In addition, the Company and has filed a preliminary prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia in connection...