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Analyst slaps buy recommendation on FlexiGroup Limited

| Carin Pickworth

FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) labelled a "short-term buy".

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Should you buy Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited shares?

| James Mickleboro

Short interest may be rising but one top broker thinks the Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited (ASX:DMP) share price is heading…

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Morgans upgrades Bank of Queensland Limited and predicts special dividends

| Carin Pickworth

Surplus franking credits could result in special dividends for Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) shareholders.

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Why Geoff Wilson thinks Australian Leaders Fund Limited is an opportunity

| Tristan Harrison

The figurehead of WAM just bought shares of Australian Leaders Fund Limited (ASX:ALF).

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3 mid cap ASX shares that I would buy today

| James Mickleboro

BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) shares are one of three in the mid cap space that I would buy today...

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Why I think G8 Education Ltd will probably cut its dividend again

| Sean O'Neill

Should you buy G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) for its dividend?

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Here's what brokers think of the Wesfarmers Ltd-Coles demerger

| James Mickleboro

Was the decision by Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) to demerge its Coles supermarket business the right one? Here's what brokers think...

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Why the Kidman Resources Ltd share price jumped 7% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Kidman Resources Ltd (ASX:KDR) share price has surged 7% higher on Monday. Here's why...

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Is it time to take profits in CSL Limited?

| Tim Katavic

Biotechnology company CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) has had a stellar run after releasing its half yearly earnings report on February 14.…

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Is this stock the best way to profit from Australia's ageing population?

| Tristan Harrison

This stock could be the best way to play the ageing population theme.

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Why I think Retail Food Group Limited's share price falls might not be over

| Sean O'Neill

I think Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) could potentially fall a lot further.

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Upcoming IPOs this week

| Tristan Harrison

Every week I look at the latest IPOs for the upcoming week.

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Beat low interest rates with these high yield dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) dividend is one of three that could help investors beat low interest rates…

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These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) share price and the Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price are two…

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Crypto update: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) have been smashed

| James Mickleboro

After a disappointing week of trade it didn't get any better for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) over…

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What to watch on the ASX this week

| James Mickleboro

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM), Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR), and the U.S. Federal Reserve will be on watch this week. Here…

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The Ripple (XRP) price has plummeted 12% in 24 hours

| Tristan Harrison

The cryptocurrency market has plunged.

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Could blockchain change the world forever?

| Motley Fool Staff

The use of blockchain technology have become a major talking point for investors. Does it have the potential to transform…

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Is Bitcoin The New 'Tulip-mania'?

| Motley Fool Staff

Perhaps the most obvious modern day version of ‘tulip-mania’ is Bitcoin. Having traded close to $20k despite it seeming to…

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Dividends are making global investors richer than ever!

| Motley Fool Staff

In 2017, global investors received an incredible $1.252 trillion in company dividends, according to the latest Janus Henderson Global Dividend…

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Why Bill Shorten is wrong — and right — on dividends

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

What's that? Bill Shorten has announced a new policy on the refund of franking credits? I hadn't noticed. Okay, that's…

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Are these 2 shares the most underrated in the retail industry?

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 shares could be the most underrated in the industry.

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 9 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished higher on Friday.

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Why the Sundance Energy Australia Ltd share price fell 18% today

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The Sundance Energy Australia Ltd (ASX:SEA) share price was one of the worst performers on the ASX on Friday. Here's…

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2 shares I think that every investor should own

| Tristan Harrison

I think that every investor should own these 2 shares.

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3 shares I'd buy for diversification

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 shares would be good for diversification.

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Metcash Limited share price down 4.3% after losing top executive to Coles

| Tristan Harrison

The Metcash Limited (ASX: MTS) share price is down 4.3% after losing its CEO to the future Coles.

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Why I would buy these retail shares today

| James Mickleboro

I think the Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) half-year result showed that investors can generate strong returns from buying the right…

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Why the Hydroponics Company Ltd share price surged 14% higher today

| Tommaso Autorino

Yesterday’s extraordinary general meeting led to big changes in the Hydroponics Company Ltd's (ASX:THC) board.

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Yojee Ltd share price storms higher on UPS agreement

| James Mickleboro

The Yojee Ltd (ASX:YOJ) share price has stormed 14% higher today after announcing an agreement with UPS…

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Where I would invest $10,000 in the share market today 

| Simon Proudman

Here are three businesses I think could offer rising dividends and growth.

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Why these 4 ASX shares are ending the week on a high

| James Mickleboro

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price is one of four ending the week on a high. Here's why...

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Why these 4 ASX shares are ending the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) share price is one of four ending the week in the red. Here’s why…

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Top broker says the secret to growing retail profits is to shrink

| Brendon Lau

One of the best tried and tested methods to grow profits and sales in the retail sector may not work…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell

| James Mickleboro

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price is one of three tipped to drop lower by top brokers…

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Sky Network Television Limited subscribers down but profit up

| Carin Pickworth

Sky Network Television Limited’s (ASX: SKT) reports half-year results

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Brambles Limited invests in robotics to improve market position

| Carin Pickworth

Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB) will pour more than $300 million into an automation strategy.

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Big banks hold strong as Hayne Inquiry drama deepens

| Carin Pickworth

The Hayne Inquiry is yet to knock these big players off their pedestal

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Broker thinks Australia and New Zealand Banking Group may have to limit capital returns

| Tommaso Autorino

This top broker thinks Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) may have to limit share buybacks. 

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Are Wesfarmers Ltd and Woolworths Group Ltd about to reap a $200m+ windfall?

| Brendon Lau

The likely collapse of Toys 'R' Us Australia could give our struggling retailers a much needed boost to sales but…

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