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Bank of Queensland Limited profit jumps higher: Is it a bargain?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

On a cash basis, Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ), has reported a strong 19% jump in half year profit.

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 sinks at the open after Wall Street slumped overnight

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Is Fortescue Metals Group Limited heading for trouble?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The ACCC is set to investigate comments made by Andrew Forrest, Chairman of Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG).

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Should you buy Kathmandu Holdings Ltd today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD) is trading at a 60% discount compared to 12 months ago.

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3 hot dividend stocks: Telstra Corporation Ltd, Suncorp Group Ltd and Macquarie Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could boost your income: Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG).

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Here's why now is the time to buy Money3 Corporation Limited

| Regan Pearson

Industry regulation review will make lender Money3 Corporation Limited (ASX:MNY) a better buy for investors.

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Here's why Xero Limited rocketed 33% in March: Is it too late to buy?

| Andrew Mudie

XERO FPO NZ (ASX:XRO) shares surge 70%, but it could be much higher in 12 months!

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5 ASX stocks falling more than 5% today

| Mike King

All Ordinaries closes flat, but these 6 stocks fell more than 5%

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Is Paladin Energy Ltd set to trump Fortescue Metals Group Limited?

| Brendon Lau

Uranium hopeful Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN) could successfully issue bonds when Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) can't. There's two important…

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MGM Wireless Limited hits 52-week high on Apple app news

| Tom Richardson

Micro-cap tech stock MGM Wireless Limited (ASX:MWR) hit a 52-week high this morning.

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Are Woolworths Limited and Sirtex Medical Limited now bargains ?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) have been sold off recently, but could they go lower?

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7 radical financial steps the government needs to take

| Mike King

Want some radical ideas to reform our financial, tax and superannuation systems? Here are my seven

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Even millionaires need income — you can't live off booming house prices alone

| Bruce Jackson

Learn more about you, and your six-step income-generation plan

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Buy these 4 stocks now to benefit from the house price boom 

| Joshua Anderson

House prices are going through the roof. How will Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ),…

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Should you buy Sirtex Medical Limited today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) has recovered 45% of its value, yet it remains well below its price from that fateful…

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Martin Aircraft Company Ltd soars: Is this hot stock the real deal?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Martin Aircraft Company Ltd (ASX:MJP) is developing a reputation for itself as an extremely volatile stock.

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Is Vodafone next on the telco chopping block?

| Mike King

Will TPG Telecom Limited (ASX:TPM) go after Vodafone Hutchison Australia next? One expert thinks so

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Here's why Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd has fallen today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) have fallen 2% today after going ex-dividend.

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3 great reasons to own Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd

| Tim McArthur

The share price of Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) has staged a remarkable comeback in the past six months.

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UGL Limited jumps on $120m contract win: Should you buy into the good news?

| Brendon Lau

The engineering contractor touched a three-week high on a big contract win from Santos GLNG, but it isn't the only…

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Should you buy Medibank Private Ltd today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares have been stuck in a downward spiral over the last month.

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Here's why you should avoid Fortescue Metals Group Limited

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) is feeling the pain of a cyclical mining downturn, but investors have much better options…

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Nufarm Limited reports interim results: Should you buy?

| Brendon Lau

The agricultural chemical business is one of the best performing stocks, but its strong profit growth and positive outlook wasn't…

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Is Tassal Group Limited sailing into trouble?

| Brendon Lau

Tassal Group Limited (ASX:TGR) and Huon Aquaculture Group Ltd (ASX:HUO) could come under pressure as Tasmania investigates allegations of environmental…

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Bulletproof your portfolio with these 3 stocks

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC), Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) can help when you need to protect…

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The race to $100: Commonwealth Bank of Australia in a narrow lead

| Mike King

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has held the lead for six days now. Odds-on favourite?

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Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd makes new strategic move

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Martyn Roberts, will become Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd's (ASX:CCL) CFO later this year.

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Here's why Australia's iron ore miners are bubbling today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) have risen 10% and 1.7% today.

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GBST Holdings Limited agrees new distribution deal: Is it a buy?

| Tom Richardson

GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) has announced a business deal with German software giant SAP.

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Should you dump Fortescue Metals Group Limited?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) has been given a price target of just $1.65 – an 18% discount to today's…

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Will costs savings help Woodside Petroleum Limited?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Crashing oil prices have taken their toll on Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO).

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FONTERRA ORD UNIT announces interim results: Is it a buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Dairy company, FONTERRA ORD UNIT (ASX:FSF), has cut its dividend as tough industry conditions weigh on profits.

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Here's why TPG Telecom Ltd will buy iiNet Limited

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

TPG Telecom Ltd's (ASX:TPM) acquisition of iiNet Limited (ASX:IIN) has come under intense scrutiny, but the fast-growing telco should still…

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Should you buy Northern Star Resources Ltd today?

| Regan Pearson

Shares up 100% in 12 months, but is star gold miner Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) still a buy?

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Telstra Corporation Ltd, Woolworths Limited and Medibank Private Ltd: Should you buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Is it time to buy, hold or sell Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL)?

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Should you avoid Australia's retail stocks?

| Andrew Mudie

Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) is the latest in a long list of struggling retail companies. Don’t be fooled!

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Here's why the Reserve Bank needs to cut interest rates to 2%

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

And how companies like QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) can help you profit

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Is it 'game over' for iron ore and coal miners?

| Tim McArthur

Reports on Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX:NHC) have reminded investors just how tough the…

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Here's why Invion Ltd stock plunged 24.4% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Invion Ltd (ASX:IVX) is a small-cap drug developer which has lost 62% of its value since August

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The ASX's sportiest stocks

| Mike King

Think sports could be a sleeper sector? Here are 6 stocks you might want to have a closer look at

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