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Mergers & Acquisitions

The HT&E (ASX:HT1) share price is up 7% on acquisition update

| Tristan Harrison

HT&E shares are rising higher after an acquisition.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: BHP & Fortescue rise, Zip completes acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is on course to end the week on a high...

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Healthcare Shares

BARD1 Life Sciences (ASX:BD1) share price leaps 16% on US patent news

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are set to finish the week on a positive note.

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BNPL shares

Beyond BNPL: Here's how Afterpay (ASX:APT) is also targeting spendings and savings

| Brooke Cooper

Afterpay has launched a banking service and is marketing it to Millennials and Gen Z

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Real Estate Shares

Lendlease (ASX:LLC) share price slides as market responds to AGM

| Zach Bristow

Here's the rundown from the company's annual general meeting...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Oil Search (ASX:OSH) shares undervalued in Santos merger: expert

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why Oil Search is in the headlines this morning.

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Share Market News

Is another billion dollar pay day looming for Telstra (ASX:TLS) shareholders?

| James Mickleboro

Are more funds going to be returned to Telstra shareholders?

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International Stock News

Rivian Automotive share price zooms again amid EV mania

| Rich Smith

Is Rivian taking investors for a ride?

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Resources Shares

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price climbs 5% as iron ore rebounds

| Mitchell Lawler

Evergrande's escape could be helping iron ore companies today...

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BNPL shares

Why the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day so far for Zip's shares...

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Resources Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price rises amid hydrogen plant land approval

| Zach Bristow

Woodside advances one more step towards green hydrogen. Not all vendors are happy, though

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International Stock News

Elon Musk is unloading billions of dollars of Tesla stock

| Daniel Sparks

Should Tesla bulls be spooked?

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Share Market News

Broker sees 14% upside for the Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price

| James Mickleboro

Suncorp shares have been tipped to rise...

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) will reap US$1.35 billion from its coal asset sales. Where might the cash go?

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors will be keeping a keen eye on the miner's shares.

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BNPL shares

The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price sank below $6 for the first time since January. What's happening?

| Brooke Cooper

Thursday's was a bad session for the BNPL company's stock. Here are the details.

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Bank Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) offers $250,000 loans in 20 minutes in latest competitive push

| Aaron Teboneras

NAB has expanded its offering to its business customers.

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Share Market News

Goldman says the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price selloff is a buying opportunity

| James Mickleboro

Is now a good time to buy Xero shares?

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Broker Notes

Broker gives its verdict on the Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) share price

| James Mickleboro

Is the Ramsay share price in the buy zone?

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares Australia's 73rd richest person loves

| Tony Yoo

Taking stock tips from a wealthy person might be wiser than the alternative. Here's a trio of companies Alex Waislitz…

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Growth Shares

2 stellar ASX growth shares that could be strong buys

| James Mickleboro

Could these growth shares be strong buys?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why has the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price underperformed Coles in the last month?

| Tristan Harrison

Woolworths shares have been underperforming Coles.

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Ask a Fund Manager

The ASX share with 'unassailable' lead over rivals: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Fidelity International's Kate Howitt reveals the 'undisruptable' and 'unsellable' stock that she'd be happy to hold…

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Dividend Investing

2 excellent ASX dividend shares with attractive yields

| James Mickleboro

Here are two dividend shares for income investors to consider...

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Industrials Shares

Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) share price in focus as Round Oak IPO scrapped

| Tristan Harrison

Soul Patts has decided not to go ahead with the IPO of Round Oak

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Resources Shares

De Grey (ASX:DEG) share price leaps 8% as project confidence grows

| Mitchell Lawler

Infill drilling results further de-risk De Grey's gold project...

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Share Gainers

The Imagion Biosystems (ASX:IBX) share price leapt 40% in 2 days this week. What's happening?

| Zach Bristow

The biotech company has responded to a query from the ASX. Here are the details

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Dusk (ASX:DSK) share price backtracks following sales update

| Aaron Teboneras

How is Dusk performing in FY22? We take a look

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ETFs

3 fantastic ETFs for ASX investors in November

| James Mickleboro

These popular ETFs could be worth considering this month...

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ETFs

Why was the new BetaShares Crypto Innovators ETF (ASX:CRYP) down 5% on Thursday?

| Sebastian Bowen

The CRYP ETF seems to have come back to Earth...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Industrials Shares

Orica (ASX:ORI) share price struggles following $174 million loss

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a tough 12 months for Orica. Here are the details

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Growth Shares

3 buy-rated ASX shares with strong growth potential

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares have been tipped as buys...

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ETFs

Here's why the ASIA (ASX:ASIA ETF share price is in focus on Thursday

| Mitchell Lawler

Could this company's results be drawing attention to the ASIA ETF today?

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Share Gainers

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price surges 9% to shrug off falling iron ore price

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue shares are jumping higher today.

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Share Gainers

King Island Scheelite (ASX:KIS) share price soars 21% on 'pivotal moment'

| Zach Bristow

The tungsten miner's shares are enjoying a bumper day on the ASX. Here's why

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts this Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume…

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Share Fallers

Why Liontown, Nearmap, Ramsay, and Xero shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling heavily on Thursday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Oil Search (ASX:OSH) and Santos (ASX:STO) move closer to completing $23bn merger

| James Mickleboro

The Oil Search and Santos merger is moving forward...

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Share Gainers

Nine Entertainment (ASX:NEC) share price climbs 3% amid earnings guidance

| Sebastian Bowen

Nine shares are defying the ASX 200 today. Here's why...

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