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South32 Ltd refocuses after huge writedowns

| Mike King

South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) shares are no bargain after US$1.7 billion of writedowns

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Ramsay Health Care Limited upgrades profit guidance: What you need to know

| Tim McArthur

Shares in Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) are trading higher after the release of its interim results.

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Is it time to sell Newcrest Mining Limited shares?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) continues to rise as gold shines.

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Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd reports: What you need to know

| James Mickleboro

Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX:NEC) reported its half year earnings and the resignation of its CEO.

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AP Eagers Ltd drives home 13% profit growth

| Tim McArthur

Automotive retailer AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE) has achieved record results.

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Buying BHP Billiton shares was a bad idea…

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

With the ASX 200 still hovering firmly in correction territory, those who buy will probably be the biggest winners.

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Why the Adelaide Brighton Ltd. share price is climbing today

| James Mickleboro

Adelaide Brighton Ltd. (ASX:ABC) will pay a special dividend to shareholders.

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Surfstitch Group Ltd share price smashed despite soaring revenues

| Mike King

Surstitch Group Ltd (ASX:SRF) reports 40% jump in revenues

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S&P/ASX 200 to open higher: 10 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is expected to trade mostly sideways today. Shares of iSelect Ltd (ASX:ISU), Myob Group Ltd (ASX:MYO)…

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Should you cellar some Treasury Wine Estates Ltd shares for the Asian Century?

| Motley Fool Staff

The best red wine improves with age, and the same could be true of Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares.

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Are Qube Holdings Ltd shares worth buying?

| Tim Dohrmann

Shares in Qube Holdings Ltd (ASX:QUB) are looking volatile. Could they have further to run?

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15 growth shares crushing the S&P/ASX200 in February

| John Hopkins

15 companies have crushed the S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) in February. Top performers include Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX:SAR),…

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Is Wesfarmers Ltd winning the supermarket war?

| Tim McArthur

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares sank 4.9% on Wednesday after the group announced its interim profit results.

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This is why the McGrath real estate share price has been absolutely smashed

| Bruce Jackson

McGrath Ltd shares have been smashed after CEO John McGrath warned of increased risks in the property sector

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Bega Cheese Ltd profit result – What you need to know

| Tim McArthur

Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) has reported a 9.9% increase in profit.

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4 shares dumped on the ASX today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 closes down 2.1%, but these four saw their share prices fall by more than 8%

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Why the Maca Ltd share price tanked today

| James Mickleboro

Maca Ltd (ASX:MLD) shares have dropped by over 23% today after a disappointing half year report.

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Market Wrap: ASX drops as BHP Billiton tumbles

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) share price has endured a shocking fall today.

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Why the ANZ Bank share price hit a multi-year low today

| Tom Richardson

ANZ Bank (ASX:ANZ) shares are tumbling.

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Could McMillan Shakespeare Limited shares be in the buy zone?

| Tim McArthur

McMillan Shakespeare Limited (ASX:MMS) has reported a very strong interim profit result.

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Sirtex Medical Limited share price sinks: Here's why

| Mike King

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) share price falls 5.2% to $34.30

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Are Australian house prices set to crash?

| John Hopkins

Are National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), and Westpac…

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3 growth shares I think are a good buy today

| James Mickleboro

BT Investment Management Ltd (ASX:BTT), Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), and Ozforex Group Ltd (ASX:OFX), could be great picks for growth…

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Why the IOOF Holdings Limited share price is climbing higher today

| Tim McArthur

IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) has reported an 18% jump in interim profit.

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Mcgrath Ltd shares crash on Sydney house price worries

| Christopher Georges

Here's why McGrath Ltd (ASX:MEA) shares are crashing following its maiden profit result as a public company.

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Here's why Westfield Corp Ltd shares could be a good fit for your portfolio

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) have risen after it reported its full-year earnings results.

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Wesfarmers Ltd's share price falls on resources crash

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) announced its profit for the half-year ended 31 December 2015.

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Why Qantas Airways Limited & Caltex Australia Limited are wrong to announce share buybacks

| John Hopkins

Have Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) and Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) fallen into the capital management trap, buybacks?

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Why the BHP Billiton Limited share price was hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price plunged 7.3% today, reversing much of its recent gains.

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One risk shareholders of Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd need to know about

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) manufactures and distributes Coca-Cola products in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

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Why the Atlas Iron share price jumped 41% today

| Mike King

Atlas Iron Limited (ASX: AGO) share price jumps 41% to 1.7 cents

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4 bumper profit results from this earnings season so far

| Christopher Georges

Stocks like Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) and Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) have lived up to investor expectations with stellar first…

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Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd shares get cheaper as profit soars

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) reported a strong set of half-year profit numbers.

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More problems for Slater & Gordon Limited as shares suspended from trade

| Tom Richardson

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

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CRASH: Lifehealthcare share price plunges 37%

| Mike King

Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC) share price plunges 37%

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7 facts shareholders need to know about Wesfarmers Ltd's profit result right now

| Tim McArthur

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) has reported a small rise in interim profit.

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Fortescue Metals Group Limited posts US$319 million profit: Is it a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) has reported a breakeven price of US$28.80 a tonne.

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Worleyparsons Limited scraps dividend as profit crashes

| James Mickleboro

Worleyparsons Limited (ASX:WOR) has reported a 29% drop in profit and will not pay an interim dividend.

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Ainsworth Game Technology Limited reports: Is it a bargain?

| Sean O'Neill

Revenue soared but profits fell, and Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (ASX:AGI) is facing a change of control.

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Infomedia Limited reports: 5 things you must know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Infomedia Limited (ASX:IFM) reported a jump in revenue but a fall in profit.

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