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AGL Energy Ltd receive $250 million offer for Liddell from Alinta Energy

| Kevin Gandiya

Find out more about this "compelling" offer received by AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL).

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Why these 4 ASX shares have started the week with a bang

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price is one of four starting the week with a bang. Here's why...

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Citibank says buy big bank stocks for their lack of growth

| Brendon Lau

When can you move forward by standing still? When you are a big bank stock, according to Citigroup who thinks…

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5 shares I'd buy to help pay those private school fees

| Rosemary Steinfort

Themes that have longevity are good to focus on when thinking about investing for the long term to potentially fund…

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Why these 4 ASX shares have started the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) share price is one of four starting the week in the red. Here's what…

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AMP Limited chair resigns amid Royal Commission storm

| Tommaso Autorino

Catherine Brenner resigned as chair of AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) at a crucial time for the company’s future.

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Morgans slaps add rating on ResMed Inc. shares

| Gabriella Hold

The key factors to consider are whether ResMed Inc.(CHESS) (ASX:RMD) can sustain its solid earnings growth following a good 3Q…

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Should you buy AGL Energy Ltd at this share price?

| Tristan Harrison

AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL) has received an offer for Liddell Power Station.

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Will Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd lose its fizz soon?

| Carin Pickworth

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX: CCL) must diversify as demand for sugary drinks sours

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Medicinal cannabis company Cann Group Ltd rockets on takeover speculation

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price has rocketed higher after being touted as a takeover target for Canadian cannabis…

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Why top brokers are abandoning Sandfire Resources NL

| Carin Pickworth

Brokers have gone cold on Sandfire Resources NL (ASX: SFR)

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The Blue Sky Alternative Investments Ltd share price is near a new 52-week low

| Carin Pickworth

Surprisingly, Blue Sky Alternative Investments Ltd (ASX:BLA) is up 1% to $3.15 at the time of writing.

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3 gaming stocks to take a gamble on

| Carin Pickworth

Is Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) worth the gamble?

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Brokers down on Blackmores Limited despite profit increase

| Carin Pickworth

Blackmores Limited (ASX: BKL) March quarter results fail to impress Morgans

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3 top dividend shares I would buy in May

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) dividend is one of three to consider buying in May...

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Brokers don't like Vocus Group Ltd's debt problems

| Carin Pickworth

Vocus Group Ltd's (ASX:VOC) debt will peak during the first half of FY19.

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How to avoid dud stocks

| Tristan Harrison

These shares have lost investors a lot of money.

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3 reasons why growth investors love ELMO Software Ltd

| Kevin Gandiya

Find out why growth investors are excited about ELMO Software Ltd (ASX:ELO) and the 3 other tech shares that could…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) shares are one of three that leading brokers think are in the buy zone today...

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Why weak share prices can deliver strong returns

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

Buying or holding shares when markets are weak is usually the best strategy for long-term investors.

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Top broker cites three risks that are not in the share price of JB Hi-Fi Limited

| Brendon Lau

It's the risks that investors can't see that poses the real threat to the dominance of JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:…

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Westpac Banking Corp shares hit by UBS downgrade

| Rosemary Steinfort

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares were down nearly 4% yesterday due to concerns over its mortgage book. 

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Why Galaxy Resources Limited shares have been placed into a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) shares have been placed into a trading halt amid speculation the lithium miner is looking at…

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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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Why the AVZ Minerals Ltd share price raced higher today

| James Mickleboro

The AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) share price has raced higher on Monday after releasing positive drilling results. Should you invest?

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Why Abacus Property Group is changing its shopping centre strategy

| Kevin Gandiya

Find out whether Abacus Property Group (ASX:ABP) can build an effective strategy to guard against the rise of Amazon and…

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3 shares that could provide disappointing earnings guidance in May

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs warns that these shares could provide disappointing earnings guidance in May...

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These 3 shares have dividend yields too good to ignore

| Kevin Gandiya

Find out which 3 companies are offering yields higher than your unit in Melbourne or your Commonwealth Bank of Australia…

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These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) and Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) shares are two of ten being targeted by short…

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Crypto update: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), and EOS (EOS) surge higher

| James Mickleboro

The Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), and EOS (EOS) prices had a strong weekend and surged notably higher. Here's…

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5 things to watch on the ASX on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of AMP Limited (ASX:AMP), Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV), and St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) will be on watch on…

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What to watch in next May's bank reporting season

| Brendon Lau

Investors will be walking a tightrope as the May bank reporting season kicks off in a few days. This is…

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I think these 3 growth shares are trading cheaply

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 growth shares look attractive to me.

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Why I'd Recommend Investing Only in Stocks

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Property investing can be painful and involve a lot of fees, interest payments and stamp duty.

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2 'mistakes' every investor will be glad to make!

| Motley Fool Staff

Learning from mistakes can seriously improve your returns.

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3 growing dividend shares with yields over 5.25%

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 dividend shares have yields over 5.25%.

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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 tech giants could deliver more growth than your bank shares

| Tim Katavic

American technology giants Amazon and Facebook have risen strongly following an impressive beat of earnings expectations for Q1 2018.

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Why Auscann Group Holdings Ltd shares have climbed 25% higher this week

| Tommaso Autorino

Auscann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AC8) is capitalising on its strong start to 2018.

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Wesfarmers Ltd shares are pushing higher again

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The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price has had a strong week but could continue climbing higher according to one leading…

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