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Mobile Embrace Ltd jumps 13% on earnings upgrade: Is it a buy?

| Sean O'Neill

Shares in Mobile Embrace Ltd (ASX:MBE) are now up 63% for the year.

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Should you buy Slater & Gordon Limited shares today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) shares have risen 80% since Friday.

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3 reasons for hope for Woolworths Limited shareholders

| Mike King

Why Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) shareholders might want to hang onto their shares

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4 shares that the brokers love

| Tim McArthur

ASG Group Limited (ASX:ASZ), Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD), IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) are all…

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4 high-yield ASX dividend shares to buy instead of the banks

| James Mickleboro

As the banks look set to offer little by way of dividend growth, I think Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD) and…

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Why the Countplus Ltd share price is soaring this week

| Rachit Dudhwala

Countplus Ltd (ASX:CUP) shares surge over 5% on trading update.

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Why you should avoid buying the big banks like Australia and New Zealand Banking Group

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

The risks to your investment are just too high to justify a purchase of shares in any of the big…

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ANZ cuts dividend… A green light for the RBA to also cut?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

It's a huge week for Australian shares this week.

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Woolworths Limited sales sink along with market share

| Mike King

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) sees same store sales growth of -0.9% compared to the prior year

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Surfstitch Group Ltd shares could crash today: Earnings and margins fall

| Sean O'Neill

Shareholders of Surfstitch Group Ltd (ASX:SRF) should expect the company to fall heavily today.

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group reports: 5 things you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) this morning reported its half-year results. Here are five things you need to…

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S&P/ASX 200 set to open higher: 7 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is expected to trade higher today following mixed leads from international markets overnight. Shares in…

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Why these 3 shares got smashed on the ASX in April

| Christopher Georges

The S&P/ASX 200 index posted solid gains for April but these shares were left far behind.

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AMP Limited vs. Magellan Financial Group Ltd: Which share is the better buy today?

| Tim McArthur

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) shares have significantly underperformed AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) in 2016.

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Origin Energy Ltd: 3 reasons to remain bullish

| Tim McArthur

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) shares have rocketed 35% in the past three months but risk could still be to the…

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Woolworths Limited vs. Wesfarmers Ltd: Which is the better buy?

| Tim McArthur

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) has significantly outperformed Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) over the past 12 months.

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Is it time to give these 2 unloved ASX shares another go?

| James Mickleboro

Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) and Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) are underperforming the market by some distance this year. Is it…

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Here's what happened to the ASX 200 today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares were crushed on the market today.

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3 ASX shares that could win big from international expansion

| Christopher Georges

International expansion can be risky, but also very rewarding for shareholders if executed successfully.

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Here's why these 4 ASX shares are diving today

| James Mickleboro

1-Page Ltd (ASX:1PG) and Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX) are two of four shares having a disappointing day on the S&P/ASX 200…

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Why the Admedus Ltd share price is crashing today

| Tom Richardson

Admedus Ltd (ASX:AHZ) shares are down 10% today.

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Why the Slater & Gordon Limited share price more than doubled today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) share price rose as much as 130% today.

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4 ASX shares smashing the market today

| Christopher Georges

Forget the big banks, these four shares are soaring higher today.

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Forget Westpac Banking Corp: Here are 2 shares rated as buys

| James Mickleboro

AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL) and Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX:API) were recently upgraded to buy ratings by brokers. Now could…

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Why the Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd share price touched a 52-week low today

| Tim McArthur

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX:VAH) shares have followed rival Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) down.

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Here's why Westpac, National Australia Bank Ltd. and ANZ Banking Group shares are falling today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) are down more…

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Will these two big announcements be positive for bank shares?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Banks are under pressure today after Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) reported results, but these two events might make them a…

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Buyer beware! Cardno Limited shares crash again

| Tim McArthur

Cardno Limited (ASX:CDD) is struggling to deal with the downturn in the mining sectors.

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3 potential ASX-listed takeover targets

| Motley Fool Staff

With ownership of Bonds going offshore, could iSelect Ltd (ASX:ISU), Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) and OrotonGroup Limited (ASX:ORL) be…

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3 signs a company is a secret growth star

| Regan Pearson

How to think about growth for ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) and XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO).

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3 strong dividend shares to buy on weakness

| Motley Fool Staff

Look to buy strong dividend shares when they dip - QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE), Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN)…

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Are the big four banks still the best source of dividends?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) both left their dividends unchanged.

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Shareholders of Telstra Corporation Ltd to receive extra $1.5 billion

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) will return $1.5 billion to shareholders, in addition to its normal dividend.

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Why the Slater & Gordon Limited share price is rocketing today        

| Tom Richardson

Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) is not out of the woods yet.

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6 ASX shares you should have bought in April and 1 dividend beauty to buy now

| Andrew Mudie

When BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) returns 24% in a month we simply have to take a closer look.

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Westpac Banking Corp delivers flat dividend: what you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) released its half-year results today with profits and impairment charges up and dividends flat.

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S&P/ASX 200 set to open lower: 7 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is expected to trade lower today following negative leads from international markets last week. Shares…

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8 of the ASX's best technology shares you can buy today 

| Matthew Bugden

Are these the most innovative companies trading on the ASX? 

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Are these massive dividend yields too good to be true?

| Christopher Georges

Investors need to be weary of shares offering dividend yields well beyond the market average.

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Top stock picks for May

| Motley Fool Staff

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), Global Health Limited (ASX:GLH) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) are among May's favourite share picks.

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