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Even BHP Billiton Limited thinks the outlook for coal prices is uncertain

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) has been forced to cut costs due to plunging commodity prices.

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Woolworths Limited takes on 7-Eleven

| Mike King

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) rolling out smaller format Metro stores and expanding further into ready-to-eat meals

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Why the Medical Developments International Ltd share price is climbing today

| Tom Richardson

Medical Developments International Ltd (ASX:MVP) shareholders hope to profit from the green whistle.

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3 growing shares to boost your portfolio in the new financial year

| James Mickleboro

Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX) is one of three ASX shares which I believe would make great additions to your portfolio in…

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3 ASX shares that need your attention RIGHT NOW

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) has survived various market crashes as well as wars and epidemics

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How the power of incentives got the aged care sector into trouble

| Mike King

Investors in the aged care sector need to be aware of the incentives

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Here's how to survive the next market crash

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Will Brexit bring the local share market to its knees?

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S&P/ASX 200 set for positive start: 8 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is expected to trade higher following positive leads from international markets. Shares in focus will…

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Can you afford to ignore Australia's booming tech sector?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The ASX's reputation in technology has been called into question after it blocked Guvera from listing.

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Is Telstra Corporation Ltd now obsolete as an investment?

| Motley Fool Staff

Major outages over the last 12 months are set to hit Telstra Corporation Ltd’s (ASX:TLS) bottom-line, but a much more…

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3 companies I'm buying for my new son

| Regan Pearson

Locking in the long term growth potential of XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL).

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Is Medibank Private Ltd one of the best blue-chip shares to buy?

| Christopher Georges

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) has been one of the top-performing blue chip shares over the last 12 months but is…

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2 beaten-down tech stocks that could rebound in 2016

| Matthew Bugden

Shares in Ahalife Holdings Ltd (ASX:AHL) and 1-Page Ltd (ASX:1PG) have been smashed. Are they cheap yet?

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Origin Energy Ltd shares soar 9.3% – Do more gains lie ahead?

| Tim McArthur

Origin Energy Ltd's (ASX:ORG) future might be brighter than the market is giving it credit for.

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Here's what happened to the ASX 200 today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares soared higher today.

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Why the Austal Limited share price surged today

| Tom Richardson

Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) builds ships for the US navy.

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3 easy ways to lose all your money in the stock market

| Mike King

The stockmarket can burn new investors quickly

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10 things I've learned from The Motley Fool Australia

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Now I'm helping others invest, better.

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CRASH! Here's why the ERM Power Ltd share price crashed 22% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

ERM Power Ltd (ASX:EPW) shares have come under heavy selling pressure today.

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3 dividend shares to benefit from cash rate cuts

| Christopher Georges

High dividend-paying shares like Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) could benefit from further interest rate cuts.

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4 tech shares you need to know about

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) is one of four tech shares which I believe have fantastic growth prospects and should be added…

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3 foundation shares for your SMSF

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

Here are three solid businesses that would suit most investors’ portfolios.

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Why Slater & Gordon Limited shares could sink lower

| Tom Richardson

Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) shares could fall further.

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Why Brexit will be a non-event

| Mike King

Markets may finally be realising that Britain is unlikely to leave the European Union

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Santos Ltd and Origin Energy Ltd soar – Is the oil trade back on?

| Tim McArthur

Shares in oil and gas producers including Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) are heading higher on Monday.

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CRASH: Why Metcash Limited shares tanked 14%

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) have tanked.

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Why the PS&C Ltd share price plunged today

| Mike King

PS&C Ltd (ASX: PSZ) share price sinks 19.5% on yet another earnings downgrade

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Why these 4 ASX shares are getting hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) shares are down while Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) is nosediving.

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2 dirt cheap growth shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX) and Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) are fantastic growth shares but come at a price. These two…

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Here's why the ASX 200 is skyrocketing today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Have fears of Brexit been overblown? Shares are soaring today, led by BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Commonwealth Bank of…

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Why these 4 ASX shares are heading higher today

| Tom Richardson

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) are both heading higher today.

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How the top 10 ASX stocks have delivered for investors

| Mike King

An average annualised return of 7.5% over the past decade is nothing to sneeze at

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Here's why an August interest rate cut could be on the cards

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) offers a monster dividend yield compared to returns from a savings account.

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These 2 companies could make your rich

| Regan Pearson

What to look for to get rich slowly with the compounding power of companies like CSL Limited (ASX:CSL).

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A growth investor's guide to Xero FPO NZX, Wise Tech Global Ltd and Aconex Ltd

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

All investors should consider rapidly-growing founder-led businesses for their portfolio.

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Netflix is crushing its Australian competitors

| Mike King

Netflix close to hitting 5 million plus viewers in Australia

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S&P/ASX 200 set to open flat: 7 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is expected to trade flat following mixed leads from international markets. Shares in focus will…

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Brexit: 3 great stocks for a share market crash

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

Great businesses can also be great investments, but only if you don’t pay too much.

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Top performing small-cap fund manager likes these 6 shares

| Christopher Georges

Smaller companies that have strong earnings growth will deliver excellent returns for investors.

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Have you missed this blue-chip dividend machine?

| Andrew Mudie

QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) remains out of favour with local investors but could be set for a big second…

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