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Wesfarmers Ltd has lost over $800 million on its Bunnings UK investment so far

| Sean O'Neill

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price opened down 4% to $42.55 this morning following announcement of heavy write-downs at its…

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Greencross Limited announces profit guidance and new CEO

| Tristan Harrison

Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) has announced a new CEO and its profit guidance

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Why the Credit Corp Group Limited share price just fell 8%

| Ian Crane

Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP) announced first-half results on Tuesday.

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Bubs Australia Ltd shares rise on Woolworths Group Ltd news

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price has pushed higher after announcing that its infant formula will be stocked by…

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Citigroup: Woolworths Group Ltd shares are a buy

| Ian Crane

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares are up 35% since June 2016.

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What to watch on the ASX this week

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), REA Group Limited (ASX:REA), and Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) will be on watch on…

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Are you ready for the ASX to fall?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Remember, fellow Fool, it’s the past year of low volatility that is abnormal.

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Aussie retailers fight back against Amazon with $160 million e-commerce hub

| Tristan Harrison

This new building could change the retail landscape.

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Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

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

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4 shares you need to watch on Monday

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The futures market is pointing to a 65-point decline – or roughly 1%.

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These are my 3 favourite small caps

| Tristan Harrison

Small caps could be the way to go.

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Crypto update: Bitcoin (BTC) and Ripple (XRP) have a wild weekend

| James Mickleboro

The bitcoin (BTC) price and the Ripple (XRP) price have had one of the wildest weekends on record...

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The ASX is expected to melt on Monday and here's what you need to know

| Brendon Lau

Our market is expected to slump today in sympathy with the US and you can expect a broad-based sell-off. But…

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1 Reason Why 2018 Could be The Year of The Bear

| Motley Fool Staff

The bull market which has run since the financial crisis has been hugely profitable for a number of investors. Share…

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Why the James Hardie Industries plc share price rose 6.8% on Friday

| Motley Fool Staff

James Hardie Industries plc (ASX:JHX) rose by 6.8% on Friday.

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Emerging markets are making investors brilliantly rich again!

| Motley Fool Staff

After nearly a decade in the doldrums, emerging markets are back – and with a bang! They were the best…

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How Seven Group Holdings Ltd has outpaced share price forecasts

| Carin Pickworth

Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:SVW) has surpassed a 12-month Macquarie Wealth Management price forecast by more than 80%.

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 10 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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Morgans releases its "conviction buy" stocks for February

| Brendon Lau

Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) is the latest stock to be added to Morgan's conviction buy list. Find out why…

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Monadelphous Group Limited shares up 5% on broker upgrade

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The Monadelphous Group Limited (ASX:MND) share price was a big mover today. Here's why…

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The Cardano (ADA) price slumps 31% lower

| James Mickleboro

Cardano (CDA) has been the worst performing cryptocurrency over the last 24 hours…

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4 defensive shares I like for dividend investors

| Simon Proudman

If you're worried about a stock market crash these companies might be good options.

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Ethereum (ETH) smashed 16% in 24 hours

| Tristan Harrison

The second biggest cryptocurrency has been pummelled.

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Ardent Leisure Group shares fall on business update

| James Mickleboro

The Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD) share price has fallen after a mixed business update…

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The Suncorp Group Ltd share price could be volatile in February

| Carin Pickworth

Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) share prices are steadily climbing back up after a slump in late 2017.

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The Bank of Queensland Limited share price is stuck in second gear

| Carin Pickworth

Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) is hoping loans strategy announcements will bolster shareholder sentiment and push prices up.

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have tipped Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) shares as a buy alongside two others…

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Abacus Property Group to spend $142 million on 2 properties

| Tristan Harrison

Abacus Property Group (ASX:ABP) is going to acquire 2 new properties.

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

| James Mickleboro

The Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) share price is one of four ending the week in the red. Here's why...

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Top broker tipping Rio Tinto to beat market expectations on earnings and dividend

| Brendon Lau

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) could get a second wind next week when it releases its results but it isn't…

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BHP Billiton Limited's US$10 billion divestment program kicks up a notch as M&A interest heats up

| Brendon Lau

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP) may divest its shale assets sooner than what the market is expecting. Here's what to…

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Can you tell right from wrong?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Investing is a very transparent activity. If you're right, you're right. If you're wrong… well, your portfolio will tell you…

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Why these 4 ASX shares are ending the week with a bang

| James Mickleboro

The Nextdc Ltd (ASX:NXT) share price is one of four ending the week with a bang. Here's why…

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Kogan.Com Ltd & Redbubble Ltd: Why these shares are still rising

| Steve Holland

These shares continue to climb after racking up more gains on Thursday.

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The Ripple (XRP) price has been crushed

| James Mickleboro

The Ripple (XRP) price has been crushed during trade on Friday.

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Nextdc Ltd share price rockets on takeover rumours

| James Mickleboro

The Nextdc Ltd (ASX:NXT) share price has rocketed higher on Friday amid speculation it could be a takeover target...

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The end of an era: 1-Page Ltd becomes a medical marijuana stock

| Sean O'Neill

Today’s announcement marks the end of an era and a new strategy for former market darling 1-Page Ltd (ASX:1PG).

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Telstra Corporation Ltd announces $273 million impairment

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price is lower on Friday after announcing a $273 million impairment against goodwill…

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Citigroup claims it's time to sell your Wesfarmers Ltd shares

| Brendon Lau

It's more pain for Wesfarmers Ltd's (ASX:WES) Coles supermarket and more gains for Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW). Here's why you…

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Gateway Lifestyle Group announces asset sales

| Tristan Harrison

Gateway Lifestyle Group (ASX:GTY) has announced it is selling assets.

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