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Share Fallers

Why Flight Centre, Fortescue, Kelsian, and Neuren shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are being hit hard on Wednesday. But why?

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX lithium shares like Liontown having such a bumper session today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium shares are defying the broader market on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

This ASX All Ords stock just surged 88% in less than 3 days! Any guesses?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords stock is drawing intense buying interest from investors this week.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Chalice Mining share price rocketing 20% today?

| James Mickleboro

Shareholders have a reason to smile at long last on Wednesday.

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Dividend Investing

$20,000 in savings? Here's how I'd aim for $20,000 in passive income

| Bernd Struben

Here’s how I’d target $20,000 in passive income every year from ASX shares by investing $20,000 today.

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Motley Fool Media

Corporate earnings, CPI and retail sales on the agenda: Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Here's why the health of consumer spending is probably the canary in the coal mine.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why the Coles share price could keep rising after the result

| Tristan Harrison

An expert has predicted more share price gains for Coles.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is this ASX 200 pharmaceuticals stock crashing 15% today?

| James Mickleboro

Investors haven't responded positively to a sales update.

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Earnings Results

DroneShield share price flying 13% on first profitable year

| Mitchell Lawler

It's a historic day for DroneShield and shareholders are celebrating.

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Resources Shares

How is the Fortescue share price down 3% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Shareholders should be cheering today's Fortescue losses.

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Share Market News

Why is the Telstra share price falling on Wednesday?

| James Mickleboro

The telco giant's shares are under pressure. But is it good news really?

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Bank Shares

How come the NAB share price is still 26% below its all-time high?

| Sebastian Bowen

NAB shares cost more than $40 back in 2007...

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre shares plunge 7% despite return of the interim dividend

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are sending the Flight Centre share price spiralling lower on Wednesday.

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Earnings Results

EML share price sinks on $12m half-year loss

| James Mickleboro

EML grew its top line strongly but reported a loss after tax.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX tech stock crashed 29% on its half-year results

| James Mickleboro

Investors haven't responded positively to this results release.

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Share Gainers

This small-cap ASX stock just rocketed 39%. What's doing?

| Tony Yoo

A stock no one has heard of is lighting up trading screens on Wednesday. You might hear this name more…

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX 200 stock hit a record-high on 'strong' half-year result

| James Mickleboro

This data centre operator delivered a strong result according to analysts.

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Materials Shares

Why are Core Lithium shares taking another tumble on Wednesday?

| James Mickleboro

It doesn't look like mining operations will be resuming any time soon.

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Retirement

How to build a second retirement fund outside of superannuation

| Mitchell Lawler

Find out the limitations of superannuation and how a separate retirement fund can help work less and live more.

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Dividend Investing

The ASX shares I'm buying for a stress-free retirement

| Tristan Harrison

I’m confident about the future of these stocks.

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Earnings Results

Flight Centre share price on watch amid 565% half-year profit surge

| Bernd Struben

Flight Centre shares could see some sizeable moves today after the ASX 200 travel stock reported on its half-year results.

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Broker Notes

Should you buy Pilbara Minerals shares today?

| Bronwyn Allen

We canvas the experts' views on this ASX lithium stock following last week's FY24 half-yearly report.

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Growth Shares

This ASX growth stock is down 25%: Buy, sell, or hold?

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have given their verdict on this beaten down growth share.

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How to invest

A bull market could be coming in 2024. Here's Warren Buffett's investing advice to help you cash in on it

| Bernd Struben

Warren Buffett officially became a billionaire at age 56; today he’s worth some US$137 billion!

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Broker Notes

3 no-brainer ASX shares to buy under $30

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares are top buys for investors right now.

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Dividend Investing

Is this the best high-yield ASX dividend stock for you?

| Tony Yoo

This retailer hasn't had the best reporting season, but does that present a buying opportunity for the long-term income hunter?

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Dividend Investing

Invest $10,000 in these buy-rated ASX dividend shares with 5%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

Big yields are expected from these shares according to analysts.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a decent session for Aussie investors.

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Share Gainers

If you'd put $30,000 in this ASX retail stock 11 months ago, you'd have $116,000 now

| Tony Yoo

When battered stocks make a comeback, it happens very quickly. Here's a prime example.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the Woolworths share price too good to pass on?

| Tony Yoo

The supermarket chain has had a shocker this month. So is it time to pounce?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 somehow managed to snatch a gain this Tuesday.

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Healthcare Shares

Has the CSL share price got further to fall?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX experts weigh in on what's next for CSL.

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Materials Shares

4 directors are buying the dip on this ASX lithium stock

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been busy buying shares in this lithium miner.

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Index investing

Should I buy the iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) at all-time highs or wait?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does 'buy low, sell high' apply to index funds?

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 300 shares receiving broker upgrades today (one with 25% potential upside)

| Bronwyn Allen

This trio of ASX 300 stocks released their earnings results for 1H FY24 yesterday.

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Dividend Investing

Here's everything you need to know about the Woodside dividend

| James Mickleboro

This energy giant is rewarding shareholders with a big dividend again this year.

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Record Highs

How did the Brickworks share price just hit an all-time high?

| Tristan Harrison

This stock is building up investor excitement.

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Dividend Investing

Looking to bank the record Ampol dividend? Time is running out!

| Bernd Struben

Ampol declared an all-time high final dividend when the ASX 200 energy company reported its full-year results on Monday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

I'd use the Warren Buffett method and buy this ASX stock

| Tristan Harrison

This investment is sparkling.

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Share Gainers

Why Coles, G8 Education, Helia, and Reece shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session. But why?

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