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Medibank Private Ltd shares face regulatory headwinds in 2016

| Tom Richardson

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) could face a flat 2016.

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Why China's crashing share market doesn't matter

| Mike King

Australian investors can safely ignore the volatile Chinese market

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The BHP share price falls below $16. How low can they go?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares dipped briefly below $16 for the first time in more than a decade.

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What would you do with $70 million dollars?

| Mike King

One lucky person won $70 million on the Powerball last night

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Is the worst over for Slater & Gordon Limited shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) is trading more than 4% lower, after CEO Andrew Grech responded to media speculation that…

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Is it time to buy these 4 beaten-up shares?

| Tim McArthur

Cardno Limited (ASX:CDD), Orica Ltd (ASX:ORI), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) have all recently hit fresh 52-week lows.

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Should shareholders of Bellamy's Australia Ltd or A2 MILK FPO NZ be worried?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) and A2 MILK FPO NZ (ASX:A2M) have been smashed over the last week.

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Will China cause an Australian property market crash?

| Mike King

House prices could be set to fall dramatically

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Australian dollar sinks: 4 blue chip ASX shares to profit in 2016

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Australian Dollar (A$) -> US Dollar ($) (AUDUSD) cross fell more than 1% overnight. It is time to pop…

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S&P/ASX 200 slammed: What every investor needs to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has fallen sharply after the market opened again on Friday.

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Is Spotless Group Holdings Ltd a takeover target?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Spotless Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:SPO) have fallen almost 60% since April 2015.

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S&P/ASX 200 to slump: 8 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is expected to open lower.

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2 shares to buy and 2 to avoid in the next boom sector

| Tom Richardson

3P Learning Ltd (ASX:3PL) shares could be a good long-term bet, while IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) could prove the opposite.

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Dick Smith: A timeless lesson for investors

| Mike King

Beware companies with large debt balances

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4 small cap tech shares that could rise in 2016

| Christopher Georges

The technology sector is looking very promising so why not add a few tech shares to your watchlist?

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Is it time to buy blue chip shares in Woolworths Limited, Wesfarmers Ltd and AMP Limited?

| Tim McArthur

Could blue chip stocks such as Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) be approaching attractive buying…

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Read this before you buy gold shares today

| Regan Pearson

The gold price rise may not last for Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) and EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN) in 2016.

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Beat the market crash with Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd and Amcor Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 2 shares offer even better value for money after the ASX's fall: Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) and Amcor…

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3 shares to help you survive a bear market crash

| Tim McArthur

Asaleo Care Ltd (ASX:AHY), Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) and Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd (ASX:SYD) look like solid businesses for a defensive…

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Auction clearance rates sink to lowest levels since 2012

| Mike King

Another sign that property prices are heading down

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Market Wrap: Shares crash as BHP plunges

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) was smashed today, led by BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and the banks

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Here's why Origin Energy Ltd and Woodside Petroleum Limited shares plunged today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) share price and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) share price fell 8.7% and 5.3%, respectively, this…

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4 ASX shares slammed on the market today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is grinding lower, and these four ASX shares are sinking further: Liquefied Natural Gas…

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Is it time to invest in large cap shares?

| Mike King

One highly successful fund manager thinks it is

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Should you buy Carsales.Com Ltd, Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd, and Crown Resorts Ltd? 

| James Mickleboro

Carsales (ASX:CAR), Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD), and Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) look set to be great investments in 2016. 

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S&P/ASX 200 Crashes: Stay calm and think rationally

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has fallen more than 100 points late in Thursday's session.

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4 ASX shares crushing the market today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is grinding lower, but these four ASX shares are charging higher: Bega Cheese Ltd…

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Why the Ausenco share price jumped today

| Mike King

Ausenco Limited (ASX:AAX) share price jumps 29%

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Why these 4 ASX shares are hitting 52-week highs

| Christopher Georges

Despite the volatility hitting equity markets around the world, some shares are still powering higher.

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Here's why the Santos Ltd share price is crumbling today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares have fallen more than 4% today.

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China shares crash again as ASX gold miners surge

| Tom Richardson

Gold shares like Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) are soaring.

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The General Mining share price is up 5,800% in the past year. Is there more to come?

| Mike King

Are there more share price gains ahead for lithium miner General Mining Corporation Ltd (ASX:GMM)?

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5 blue-chip ASX dividend shares with 5% fully franked dividends

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG)…

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Why BHP Billiton Limited's share price is getting hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) London-listed shares fell as much as 7% overnight.

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3 reasons why you need to ignore recent market falls

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 has fallen for 4 consecutive days but this is not a long-term trend

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Why the 5.5% dividend yield of AMP Limited looks attractive

| Tim McArthur

Shares in AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) are starting to look attractive based on the group's dividend yield however the pay-out is…

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Netflix's global expansion is bad news for these Australian companies

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Netflix just added 130 countries to its Internet TV Network.

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Why the JB Hi-Fi share price is up 17% in the past month

| Mike King

The JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) share price has soared to above $21

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

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is expected to open higher. Watch for selloffs in shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Rio…

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Should you buy shares in Wesfarmers Ltd and Transurban Group?

| Peter Stephens

Will these 2 shares soar in 2016 and beyond? Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and Transurban Group (ASX:TCL).

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