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Wesfarmers Ltd sinks 3% to fresh 52 week low

| Tim McArthur

Despite the price fall, Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) remains a blue chip stock.

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Why the Santos Ltd share price is getting crushed

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) has shed 8% today and 33% since Wednesday

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4 high-tech growth stocks that should be on your watchlist

| Christopher Georges

Savvy investors should keep a close eye on stocks like Hansen Technologies Limited (ASX:HSN), BigAir Group Limited (ASX:BGL) and Mobile…

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S&P/ASX 200 crashes: Here's what every investor needs to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has crashed with BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) leading the way down

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BHP Billiton Limited shares sink under $20

| Mike King

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares fall 3.8%

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Why Fintech is something every investor needs to know about

| Mike King

Fintech is the hot 'new' sector everyone is talking about

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Morning Market Movers: 11 stocks to watch today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) fell 5% in London overnight, suggesting another shocking day for local shareholders

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Why BHP Billiton Limited could cut its dividend by 35%

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) progressive dividend policy could be scrapped in the very near future

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SEEK Limited set for $330 million windfall

| Tim McArthur

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) is a high quality business that offers earnings growth and potentially share price upside too.

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Here's why Ramsay Health Care Limited is a buy and hold forever stock

| Tim McArthur

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) has held an upbeat AGM.

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5 stocks hammered on the market today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 closes up just 0.1%, but these 5 fell more than 3%

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Market Wrap: Jobs data spurs late surge on ASX

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) closed flat, despite a strong rally from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA)

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This "real threat" could cost Warren Buffett millions

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

It's the one thing keeping Warren Buffett awake at night…

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G8 Education Ltd shares jump on new acquisitions

| Owen Raszkiewicz

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) shares rallied 2.5% after the childcare centre owner and operator made three announcements to the ASX.

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Bellamy's Australia Ltd shares hits $10!

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) shares have surged higher in 2015.

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Baby Formula Boom: Government in talks to protect families

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) has been on a tear recently as its products sell out

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Graincorp Ltd profit sinks 36%: What you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Tough industry conditions led to a challenging year for Graincorp Ltd (ASX:GNC).

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4 small-cap stocks to supercharge your portfolio

| Qaiser Malik

Investors looking for yield should consider small cap stocks, such as these four

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Get ready for the Food Boom

| Mike King

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) has skyrocketed, but these companies could be next

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Why investors are ignoring these blue chip dividend stocks

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

No wonder investors don’t want a bar of Woolies right now…

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Why BHP Billiton Limited's reputation could be on the line

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) has lost 13% of its market value since Friday

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It's Official: The Mining Boom is Bust

| Owen Raszkiewicz

It's fair to say, prominent economist Saul Eslake would be bearish on miners BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto…

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Fortescue Metals Group Ltd's Cinderella story

| Rachit Dudhwala

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG) refinances its debt to cut costs, making for a fairy tale finish.

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Is now the time to buy these 3 beaten up blue chips?

| Tim McArthur

Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC), Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) and National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) have recently hit new 52-week…

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Morning market movers: 11 stocks to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Seven West Media Ltd (ASX:SWM), Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and Graincorp Ltd (ASX:GNC) will be in focus today.…

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Santos Ltd sees strong demand for capital raising

| Tim McArthur

At $4 per share, many shareholders have been keen to snap-up Santos Ltd (ASX:STO).

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2 reasons the outlook for SMSF investors is cloudy

| Tim McArthur

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) have been singled out for their high…

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A Beginner's Guide to Investing in the Share Market

| Anirban Mahanti

A simple approach for those looking to take their first step into the stock market

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Market wrap: S&P/ASX 200 bounces back

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) snapped back to positive territory thanks to strong gains from shares of Fortescue Metals Group…

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The big reason why baby formula is so hot right now…

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Demand for Bellamy's Australia Ltd's (ASX:BAL) products is skyrocketing

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Navitas Limited slips towards 52-week low: Is it time to dive in?

| Tim McArthur

Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT) share price is down around 0.5% today.

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My 3 BEST small-cap stock ideas

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Escape meagre returns in the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) with shares of Bulletproof Group Ltd (ASX:BPF), Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW)…

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TPG Telecom Ltd set for $300 million capital raise

| Tim McArthur

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) is in an increasingly strong position to compete with larger rival Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS).

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3 reasons to put Computershare Limited on your watch list

| Tim McArthur

Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) is a defensive stock for a long term portfolio.

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Is now the right time to buy these 4 beaten down stocks?

| Christopher Georges

Stocks like Capitol Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ) and Cash Converters International Ltd (ASX:CCV) have been smashed this year- should you buy…

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Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd continues to fly higher

| Mitch Sonogan

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) held its AGM this morning and provided healthy profit growth guidance for FY16

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Why Webjet Limited's share price flew higher today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares hit a new all-time high today

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Excitement rises as Atlassian set to list on NASDAQ

| Mike King

Australian tech company Atlassian files for an IPO in the US

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Pundits And Prices

| Andrew Page

Why is it impossible to predict short term share prices?

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Australia Running Backwards While The US Forges Ahead

| Claude Walker

Obama has rejected the Keystone XL pipeline, a massive investment in fossil fuels. But Australia keeps betting on coal...

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