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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the Pilbara Minerals dividend

| James Mickleboro

This lithium giant is rewarding its shareholders with a big final dividend.

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Financial Shares

IAG share price takes a hit amid corporate watchdog action

| Bronwyn Allen

ASIC alleges IAG applied loyalty discount offers to renewing customers after their premiums were raised first.

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52-Week Lows

Why did the South32 share price just sink 7% to a 52-week low?

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant just hit a 52-week low. But why?

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 having a day to forget on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

After finishing in the green for the last three trading days, the ASX 200 is down 1% today.

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Dividend Investing

Here's what's happening with the boosted Whitehaven dividend

| Bernd Struben

Whitehaven reported its full-year results on Thursday, which included a lift in the ASX 200 coal stock’s final dividend.

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Earnings Results

Pexa share price sinks 10% after swinging to loss in FY23

| James Mickleboro

This property technology company is having a tough time on Friday.

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International Stock News

Would I be crazy to buy Nvidia shares at US$470 a pop?

| Sebastian Bowen

Have NVIDIA shares climbed too high?

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Earnings Results

Aussie Broadband share price jumps 9% on stellar FY23 profit growth

| James Mickleboro

Aussie Broadband has delivered an impressive set of results for FY 2023 this morning.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the Wesfarmers dividend

| Tristan Harrison

This is what shareholders are going to get.

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Earnings Results

PeopleIn share price fizzles as revenue soars 74% in FY23

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Shareholders are bailing out this morning, despite the workforce management company reporting strong revenue growth in FY23.

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Earnings Results

Accent share price just rocketed 19% on turbocharged full-year dividends

| Bernd Struben

Accent reported its FY 2023 results today, revealing a huge boost in profits and dividends.

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Materials Shares

Why are Pilbara Minerals shares crashing 8% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

Sometimes not even a 329% increase in net profit is enough to satisfy the market.

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Technology Shares

Brainchip share price sinks again despite patent news

| James Mickleboro

Brainchip shares are under the pump again on Friday despite an announcement.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

How to choose a Super Fund

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

When it came to our default fund here at The Motley Fool, we had to answer this question.

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Share Market News

Investor faces 10 years' jail for insider trading of ASX lithium shares

| Tony Yoo

Melbourne man faces court after buying stocks while allegedly having information that the public did not know.

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Earnings Results

Wesfarmers share price on watch after 82% cash flow growth in FY23 result

| Tristan Harrison

Growth was solid, but it’s slowing.

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Materials Shares

Why has the Liontown share price roared 11% higher in a week?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share has been catching the eye in recent sessions.

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Resources Shares

Own Fortescue shares? Here's what the ASX mining share could report

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into what could be coming up.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 dividend shares have been given the thumbs up by analysts.

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Gold

Are ASX 200 gold shares about to get a boost from this 'positive set-up'

| Bernd Struben

With the gold price up 10%, the ASX All Ords Gold Index has rocketed 31% over the past 12 months,…

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Dividend Investing

Why is Qantas not resuming dividend payments?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the airline being miserly with its profit?

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Earnings Results

Pilbara Minerals share price on watch amid massive $2.3b profit

| James Mickleboro

Pilbara Minerals has delivered huge profit growth in FY 2023. But is it big enough for the market?

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Bank Shares

The pros and cons of buying NAB shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors bank on this stock to provide good dividends?

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Investing Strategies

'Stock is oversold': 5 ASX shares to buy now before resurgence

| Tony Yoo

Check out these Best Idea gems from Morgans in the chaos of reporting season.

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Investing Strategies

'Good gets better': 2 ASX 200 shares to target after a strong reporting season

| Tony Yoo

Wilsons' Rob Crookston gives his halftime analysis on the August results frenzy.

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Materials Shares

The Sayona Mining share price has rebounded 8% in 2 days. What's going on?

| Bronwyn Allen

The lithium junior has moved off its recent 52-week low of 11 cents per share.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a very red day for the ASX 200 on Friday.

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Investing Strategies

3 ASX shares Morgans just upgraded to a buy after annual results

| Tony Yoo

These stocks are now ripe to add to your portfolio after an encouraging reporting season.

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Dividend Investing

How to build a passive income with just $300 a month in 2023

| Sebastian Bowen

It isn't difficult to build a passive income stream using ASX shares with just $300 a week.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX mining shares sold off after reporting results

| Bronwyn Allen

These ASX mining shares tumbled today amid disappointing financial reports.

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Growth Shares

3 exciting ASX growth shares to buy right now according to analysts

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are feeling bullish about these growth shares right now.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 is now three-for-three gains in a row.

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Earnings Results

Tabcorp share price leaps 9.5% on earnings beat

| Bronwyn Allen

Tabcorp investors were on to a winner today.

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Broker Notes

Citi says the CSL share price can rise 23% from here

| James Mickleboro

One leading broker sees a lot of upside for this biotherapeutics giant.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX All Ords shares falling hard on results updates

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors are not thrilled with the latest figures from these companies.

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Opinions

The key risk that 'could be a contributor to a further correction in share markets': AMP

| Bronwyn Allen

Are we seeing a "Japanification" of the Chinese economy?

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares whose dividends just keep growing

| Sebastian Bowen

Are these dividend shares the best on the ASX?

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Bank Shares

Are Westpac shares worth buying right now for dividends?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac shares have been tipped to offer some very generous yields by one broker.

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Share Fallers

Why Costa, Insignia, Lovisa, and Ramsay shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Thursday.

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Resources Shares

Up 86% in 2023, guess which ASX lithium stock billionaire Chris Ellison is buying up big

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX lithium stock Delta Lithium has attracted a major new investor.

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