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S&P/ASX 200 to open flat: 8 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is expected to open flat. Shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT) and Altium…

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Help! I'm too old to invest!

| Sean O'Neill

If this is you, better read this first.

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BHP Billiton Limited credit rating slashed

| Mike King

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) likely to cut dividend to defend balance sheet

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2 stocks with dividend upside during market downturns

| Motley Fool Staff

Market falls can lead to dividend-paying companies like Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD) and Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT) paying even stronger yields.

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Why the Blackmores share price fell 7.5% today

| Mike King

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price has tumbled 20% in 2016

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Here's why these 4 shares smashed the market today

| Sean O'Neill

Could there be more where that came from for shareholders in Farm Pride Foods Ltd. (ASX:FRM), Shine Corporate Ltd (ASX:SHJ),…

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Market Wrap: S&P/ASX 200 Health Care index pushes higher

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) closed firmly higher. Shares of Cardno Limited (ASX:CDD), Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD), Independence Group NL (ASX:IGO)…

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Which Australian industries are set to fall in 2016?

| John Hopkins

Which Australian industries are set to fall in 2016?

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Why the Farm Pride Foods Ltd. share price soared today

| Tom Richardson

Shares Farm Pride Foods Ltd. (ASX:FRM) lifted 30% today.

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Is the Woolworths share price finally on the mend?

| Mike King

Has the Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) share price finally turned?

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How to invest in emerging markets

| Sean O'Neill

Investors are increasingly interested in harnessing the growth potential of our developing neighbours – but how should you go about…

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Why Primary Health Care Limited shares could be cheap

| James Mickleboro

Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) pays a great dividend and could provide significant upside.

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Brokers upgrade outlooks for Medibank Private Ltd and Aristocrat Leisure Limited 

| James Mickleboro

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) and Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) shares are rebounding.

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Melbourne property prices now rising faster than Sydney

| Mike King

The bad news is that Sydney house prices are already falling and Melbourne is likely next

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Why these 4 shares are getting slammed on the ASX today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is trading firmly higher, but shares of Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA), Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), Slater &…

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Top fund manager produces 248.5% increase in profit

| Tim McArthur

WAM Capital Limited (ASX:WAM) has reported profit growth of 248.5%.

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What I learned from the Shine Corporate Ltd and Slater & Gordon share price crash

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) and Shine Corporate Ltd (ASX:SHJ) shares have hit rock bottom. Here’s what I’ve learned for…

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If you own shares in Argo Investments Limited you need to know this

| Tim McArthur

Argo Investments Limited (ASX:ARG) has reported an upbeat half year result.

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Why the Bega Cheese share price was slammed today

| Mike King

Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) loses major contract

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Bellamy's Australia Ltd and Blackmores Limited shareholders: Look away now

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) and Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) shares have fallen hard in early trade.

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Do investors really hate Medibank Private Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

Punchy headline, but are things really that bad for Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL)?

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Kathmandu's share price soars over huge profit increase

| Mike King

Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD) share price rises more than 8% on profit update

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S&P/ASX 200 to jump: 5 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is expected to open higher. Shares of WAM Capital Limited (ASX:WAM), QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE),…

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Top stock picks for February

| Motley Fool Staff

Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD), SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX:SKC) and Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) are among February's top picks…

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Blue chip companies to slash dividend payments

| Mike King

SMSF army could be shocked this month as big companies cut dividends

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5 shares that crushed the S&P/ASX 200 in January

| John Hopkins

5 shares that crushed the S&P/ASX200 in January.

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Is QBE Insurance Group Ltd's 9.3% yield too good to be true?

| Andrew Mudie

With the share price down 18% over the last 3 months, QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) looks appealing for long-term…

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Can these 3 shares continue to soar in 2016?

| Christopher Georges

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) and MMA Offshore Ltd (ASX:MRM) have seen massive share price gains in…

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Dividend Alert: 3 shares with fast-growing dividends

| Christopher Georges

Stocks like Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), Tassal Group Limited (ASX:TGR) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) are forecast to significantly increase their…

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Which Australian industries are set to soar in 2016?

| John Hopkins

Which Australian industries look set to soar and fall in 2016.

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4 fully franked blue chip dividend shares to SMASH interest rates

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Want to smash record-low interest rates and term deposits with blue-chip ASX shares paying fully franked dividends? Try Wesfarmers Ltd…

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Yowie Group Ltd: An update

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW) share price has been volatile this week.

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Market Wrap: ASX wobbles as Fortescue shares soar

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) rose as Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares surged higher.

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Why these 4 shares smashed the market today

| Sean O'Neill

Is there more where that came from for Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), Freelancer Ltd (ASX:FLN), Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG),…

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Credit Suisse names 6 shares with big potential in 2016

| Tom Richardson

Are WHITEHAVEN COAL LIMITED (ASX:WHC) and Worleyparsons Limited (ASX:WOR) really investment grade?

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Can the Orica Ltd share price keep climbing?

| Tim McArthur

The share price of Orica Ltd (ASX:ORI) is up 1% today after the group held its AGM.

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Will Ten Network Holdings Limited and Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd shares fall further? 

| James Mickleboro

Ten Network Holdings Limited (ASX:TEN) and Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX:NEC) shares are under a lot of pressure.

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Is Cochlear Limited one of the best blue-chip shares to own? 

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) could offer fantastic earnings growth for many years.  

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Why the Intueri share price has crashed today

| Mike King

Intueri Education Group Ltd (ASX: IQE) share price plunges more than 40%

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Is Rio Tinto Limited's dividend in doubt?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) could cut its dividend, especially now that rivals Vale SA and Anglo American have announced a…

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