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July 2016 - Page 22 of 26 - Money Morning - Only the News You Can Profit From

One of the Market's Juiciest Takeover Targets Just Might Solve World Hunger, Too

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By the time you're done reading this one sentence, roughly 20 people will have been born. In fact, around 200,000 new babies will have joined us by midnight tonight, mostly in the global East, where economic growth, along with the population, of course, is far outpacing that of the global West.

That's obviously a lot of hungry mouths to feed. The difference is that now, thanks to that economic growth, there's an increasing amount of wealth with which to buy food – and quality food, at that.

One thing that isn't increasing, however, is the amount of arable farmland on the planet. That's actually shrinking fast.

And so one of the world's most pressing challenges is the need to dramatically improve crop yields across every possible square foot. Solving this challenge is the single biggest focus in farming today.

The company I want to tell you about today is in the best possible position to profit as it helps meet the challenge head on.

The company is paying a $0.25 dividend on August 2, it's true, but there are some very good reasons why this company could be bought in the near future...

Would Apple Stock Get a Lift from One of These Acquisitions?

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With prospects for new sales growth uncertain, Apple stock has slumped over the past year.

But Apple isn't out of bullets yet. It's suspected that the tech giant is shopping for a big media company that will provide a fresh source of growth and give AAPL stock a shot in the arm.

The only question is which media company is the best fit.

A deal for one of these companies is just what Apple stock needs right now...