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Mergers & Acquisitions

BHP share price higher on OZ Minerals $9.6b takeover agreement

| James Mickleboro

BHP is adding this copper miner to its portfolio...

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Share Market News

Not too late for a Santa rally: expert

| Monica O'Shea

Is a Santa rally on the way?

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Dividend Investing

Buy Westpac and this ASX 200 dividend share: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX 200 dividend shares to buy....

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Materials Shares

Here's what Goldman Sachs is now saying about the Pilbara Minerals share price

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs sees plenty of upside for this lithium miner...

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Opinions

Stock market correction: How I'm using this opportunity to build wealth with ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Opportunities like this won't come along very often.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 200 share turned a $10,000 investment into $40,000 in 2022

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how the stock returned more than 300% in 2022.

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Materials Shares

Mineral Resources is a 'formidable player in the lithium market': Broker tips major share price gains

| James Mickleboro

Could this be the lithium share to buy?

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Dividend Investing

One ASX 200 dividend share to buy for passive income in 2023 and beyond

| Tristan Harrison

This infrastructure giant could be a leading dividend pick for the future.

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Communication Shares

Should you buy Telstra shares for their 'defensive qualities'?

| Monica O'Shea

What's the outlook for the ASX's big telco?

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Retirement

Building a retirement income portfolio? Buy these unstoppable ASX dividend shares – analysts

| James Mickleboro

These ASX dividend shares have been tipped as buys...

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Opinions

Don't try to predict where ASX shares go in 2023, do this instead: Scott Phillips

| Tristan Harrison

The Motley Fool's Scott Phillips has some wise words for investors.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to rise again on Thursday...

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Materials Shares

Could ASX 200 gold shares be 'at another pivot point'?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's ahead for the yellow metal.

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Growth Shares

Top ASX growth shares to buy for a stock market rebound

| Motley Fool Staff

We could all use a little upside...

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares for a passive income boost: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could boost your income..

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ETFs

How do you know if you're paying too much for an ASX ETF?

| Mitchell Lawler

It might be worth taking a read of this before you make your next ETF investment.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

It was a good day to be invested in ASX 200 mining shares.

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Dividend Investing

Here's a dirt-cheap ASX 200 share with a 7% dividend yield

| Mitchell Lawler

Could it be worth refuelling the portfolio with this dividend-paying deity?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium and gold are dominating today's most-traded shares...

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Bank Shares

2 reasons to buy CBA shares before 2023 (and 2 reasons to sell)

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it yes or no on CBA shares today?

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Retail Shares

I'm buying JB Hi-Fi stock now while it's under $44

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's one cheap ASX 200 share I would happily pick up today.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Core Lithium price rebounding today?

| Monica O'Shea

Core Lithium is outperforming multiple ASX lithium shares today.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX share is rocketing 25% on a record $11m government contract

| Brooke Cooper

The company's CEO said the order marks a "transformational" step in growth.

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ETFs

What's going on with the iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF seems to be rising by more than it should today.

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Gold

Why are ASX 200 gold shares having such a stellar run today?

| Monica O'Shea

What's impacting these gold shares today?

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Share Fallers

Why BWX, Novonix, Symbio, and TPG shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Wednesday...

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Energy Shares

Why is the Origin Energy share price surging 6% on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

Is the market too suspicious of the $9 per share takeover bid put to Origin?

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Gold

3 (or 4) ASX ETFs to buy if you want physical gold ownership

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how you can own gold without buying bullion...

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Economy

Why you should pay attention to the Bank of Japan

| Mitchell Lawler

A butterfly flaps its wings in Japan and it's being felt around the world.

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Share Gainers

Why European Lithium, Evolution, MedAdvisor, and REA shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days...

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Technology Shares

Why did this ASX All Ordinaries share just crash 33%?

| James Mickleboro

This All Ords share is having a tough time on Wednesday...

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share is rocketing 22% on a deal with BMW

| James Mickleboro

BMW is snapping up this lithium share's battery grade lithium hydroxide...

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Opinions

The worst investment decision I ever made (and what I learned from it)

| Tristan Harrison

This investment utterly blew up, but it taught me a lot.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX tech billionaire just bought a million of their company's shares

| Brooke Cooper

Find out which billionaire thinks it's a good time to buy into the ASX tech-focused share.

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Bank Shares

Is there something strange going on with ANZ shares today?

| James Mickleboro

Where are ANZ shares hiding on Wednesday?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue dividend yield so high?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue is known for paying a very high yield, but how does it do it?

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Materials Shares

Novonix share price sinks on surprise production guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

Novonix shares are back on form on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

Pilbara Minerals share price leaps on positive lithium price update

| Brooke Cooper

The company has shaken on better pricing terms with offtake partners.

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Opinions

Is the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) worth buying for 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

Aussie shares could perform next year if things go right.

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Communication Shares

Telstra share price lower after ACCC blocks TPG deal

| James Mickleboro

The ACCC has said no to the two telcos teaming up...

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