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3 blue-chip shares on sale today

| James Mickleboro

Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN), Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX), and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) have seen their share price beaten down.…

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Why these 4 ASX shares tumbled today

| James Mickleboro

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) may have risen again today, but Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) were…

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6 great investing lessons from the world's best investors

| Christopher Georges

Create long term wealth by learning from the world's best investors.

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Why Woolworths Limited will lose a price war with Coles

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) has more to lose in a price war with Wesfarmers Ltd's (ASX:WES) Coles.

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3 things every gold investor must know today

| Regan Pearson

Will gold keep rising as Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) hits three-year highs?

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Why these 4 ASX shares are soaring today

| Christopher Georges

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has gained 0.4% today, but these four shares are surging even higher.

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Newzulu Ltd issues 700 million new shares to stave off bankruptcy

| Sean O'Neill

Cornerstone investor Seven West Media Ltd (ASX:SWM) will take a stake in struggling media corporation Newzulu Ltd (ASX:NWZ).

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Credit Suisse expects S&P/ASX 200 to hit 6000 points in 2016

| Tom Richardson

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) have been on a strong run recently.

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Has the BHP share price got further to run?

| Mike King

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price is up 45% since its January 2016 low

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Pathology and diagnostic imaging providers get a breather

| Mike King

Double dissolution and early election could mean policy unlikely to come into effect this year

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Westpac Banking Corp and other banks to fund ASIC with new levy

| Tom Richardson

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) is unsurprisingly in favour of these reforms.

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Is the TPG Telecom Ltd share price overvalued?

| James Mickleboro

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price trades at 29x trailing earnings. Has it got too expensive now?

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Why the Woodside Petroleum Limited share price is falling today

| Sean O'Neill

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares are slightly up after the release of its quarterly report this morning.

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Estia Health Ltd, Select Harvests Limited, Burson Group Ltd: 3 shares that could lift your portfolio

| Tim McArthur

Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE), Select Harvests Limited (ASX:SHV) and Burson Group Ltd (ASX:BAP) are three shares not on the radar…

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Corporate Travel Management Ltd share price hits a 52-week high: Is it too late to buy?

| Tom Richardson

Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD) shares are up on a new acquisition.

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Why the McGrath Ltd share price could fall further

| Mike King

If the property market continues to cool, McGrath Ltd (ASX:MEA) shareholders could see their share price sink even further

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3 reasons why the Fortescue Metals share price is soaring today

| Mike King

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price jumps 6%

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Will Wesfarmers Ltd buy Masters hardware from Woolworths?

| Tim McArthur

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) might be the biggest beneficiary from Woolworths Limited's (ASX:WOW) disastrous foray into the hardware sector.

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3 companies that can grow profits and dividends for your portfolio

| Motley Fool Staff

Looking for stocks with solid dividend and profit growth prospects is better than fixating on yield alone - that's why…

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BHP Billiton Limited reports big growth opportunities

| Sean O'Neill

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares could be set to rise today, as management focusses on the opportunities available to the…

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Why XERO FPO NZ, Cochlear Limited and WAM Capital will set up your kids' financial future 

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

Investing regular savings over the course of 20 years may provide financial opportunities for your kids they otherwise would never…

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3 blue-chip shares I'm avoiding in 2016

| Owen Raszkiewicz

There's over 2,000 shares on the ASX. I'm not buying into Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO), BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Australia…

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

| Owen Raszkiewicz

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

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Burson Group Ltd: One of Australia's best businesses

| Mike King

Burson Group Ltd (ASX:BAP) confirms strong growth continuing

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Will Slater & Gordon Limited agree debt to equity swap with banks?

| Tom Richardson

Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) is still in trouble.

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Iron ore price jumps, but how much higher can it go?

| Mike King

Iron ore soars 4.1% overnight to US$62.85 a tonne

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Will Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd shares run out of fizz?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) produces flat returns, despite energising prospects.

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Why these four small cap shares were dumped today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 rises 1% , but these 4 companies saw their share prices sink

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Is there more pain in store for Woolworths Limited shareholders?

| Tim McArthur

Woolworths Limited's (ASX:WOW) share price could still have further to fall.

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Why these 4 ASX shares are climbing higher today

| Tom Richardson

Yowie Group Limited (ASX:YOW) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) are among today's top performers.

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Why these 4 ASX shares crashed on the market today

| Sean O'Neill

Is there any relief in sight for Ziptel Ltd (ASX:ZIP), Silex Systems Ltd (ASX:SLX), Pacific Brands Limited (ASX:PBG), and JB…

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Amazon: Why the JB Hi-Fi Limited share price is falling today

| James Mickleboro

There is talk in the press that Amazon will be expanding its operations in Australia. Should JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH)…

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Vocus Communications Limited & TPG Telecom Ltd: 2 telco shares roaring higher

| Tim McArthur

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares have underperformed so far in 2016.

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Is now the time to buy these 3 beaten-up shares?

| Christopher Georges

Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX:AYS) or Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY): Is now a great time to pick up these three…

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3 Key Takeaways from a World-Class Investor

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

If there's one thing that Australians love, it is to beat the taxman, and what better way to do that…

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Why the Brexit risk could boost ASX gold miners

| James Mickleboro

Some say gold will climb to US$1,400 per ounce. Should you buy Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) today?

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Why the Oil Search Limited share price is surging today

| Sean O'Neill

Today's quarterly report from Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) revealed a very low cost of production and potential for growth by…

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Why the energy companies' share prices are rising today

| Tim McArthur

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) are amongst the top…

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3 blue-chip shares for defensive investors

| Tim McArthur

Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU), Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) and Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) have quality attributes and appear attractively priced.

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Why the Amcor Limited share price is soaring today

| Tim McArthur

The Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) share price has rallied around 2% this morning.

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