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Telstra Corporation Ltd slashes 411 jobs

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) said its decision wasn’t easy. However, it is under pressure to respond to competition from TPG…

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Could iron ore hit US$45 per tonne by the end of December?

| Sean O'Neill

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) economists suspect iron ore still has further to fall, which would be bad news for Rio…

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Qube Holdings Ltd snatches 20% of Asciano Ltd – Here's what you need to know

| Tim McArthur

Asciano Ltd (ASX:AIO) has now attracted the attention two suitors including Qube Holdings Ltd (ASX:QUB).

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Morning Market movers: 8 stocks to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), QUBE Holdings Ltd (ASX:QUB) and Asciano Ltd…

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ASX slammed but these 4 stocks fell even further

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 closes down 1.3%, but these four stocks saw their share prices fall by more than 5%

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Should you buy these 5 brand name stocks?

| Tim McArthur

Coca Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), Capilano Honey Ltd (ASX:CZZ), Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) and OrotonGroup Limited (ASX:ORL).…

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Market Wrap: Woolworths Limited slammed on profit shock

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) acted as a significant drag on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO).

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Is it time investors turned bullish on Lend Lease Group?

| Tim McArthur

Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC) is looking interesting on both an absolute and relative valuation basis.

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Is it time to pounce on Dick Smith Holdings Ltd, Credit Corp Group Limited, and Woolworths Limited?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why Dick Smith Holdings Ltd (ASX:DSH), Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP), and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) hit their lowest point…

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Is 360 Capital Total Return Fund the best income stock on the ASX?

| Rachit Dudhwala

The 360 Capital Total Return Fund (ASX:TOT) offers a juicy 11% dividend yield.

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4 blistering ASX tech stocks

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Netcomm Wireless Ltd (ASX:NTC), XERO FPO NZ (ASX:XRO), Freelancer Ltd (ASX:FLN) and Technology One Limited (ASX:TNE) are promising growth stocks.

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Attention! Woolworths Limited and Wesfarmers Ltd shareholders look away now

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares have today fallen… hard

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S&P/ASX 200 tumbles as supermarkets CRASH

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) have both fallen sharply today

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Medibank Private Ltd: Buy, Hold or Sell?

| Tim McArthur

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) is tracking well but its good performance might be fully reflected in its share price.

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Why Blackmores Limited shares are soaring today

| Tim McArthur

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) is set to compete with market darling Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) in the infant formula market.

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GST is going to rise and superannuation targeted

| Mike King

The federal government has its eye on an increase in the GST rate and removing super loopholes

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Should you buy BHP Billiton Limited and Rio Tinto Limited today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) have both fallen in response to a falling iron ore price.

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Is JB Hi-Fi Limited the best retailer to buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) held its annual general meeting today, providing an update on FY16.

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Why the Woolworths Limited share price could keep falling

| Tim McArthur

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) shares are on the nose with investors after a downgrade to earnings guidance.

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5 stocks with BIG dividend appeal

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX:FLT) and BHP…

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How to find the blue-chip winners of tomorrow

| Mitch Sonogan

Are you buying the dividend-paying stocks of today, or tomorrow? This could make a huge difference to your returns from…

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3 reasons to consider buying Telstra Corporation Ltd shares today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) is nearing the buy zone.

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Are the banks worth buying despite missing dividend expectations?

| Brendon Lau

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) has followed National Australia Bank Ltd.'s (ASX:NAB) lead in disappointing on the dividend…

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Woolworths Limited: Running on two cylinders

| Mike King

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) has plenty of work do, with issues in a number of its businesses

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Why the Crown Resorts Ltd share price has smashed the market in October

| Andrew Mudie

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) is up over 19% in October and could be set for a bumper 2016 if customer…

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Why the Blackmores Limited share price rocketed past $200 today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) became the first company listed on the ASX to hit the $200 per share mark.

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group announces record $7.5b profit

| Owen Raszkiewicz

On face value, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group's (ASX:ANZ) profit looks good.

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RBA interest rate SHOCK: Calling all dividend lovers

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Christmas came two months early for dividend investors on Wednesday.

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Catapult Group International Ltd reports: Is the stock still a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) has generated huge returns for investors.

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Here's why the share price of iSelect Ltd is tanking

| Tim McArthur

iSelect Ltd (ASX:ISU) has lost two senior managers but gained a non-binding acquisition proposal.

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Woolworths Limited chokes on profit downgrade: what you need to know

| Brendon Lau

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) has lagged arch rival Wesfamers Ltd (ASX:WES) for the 23rd consecutive quarter and now shareholders have to…

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Invest in market leaders: 3 stocks that dominate the competition

| Motley Fool Staff

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA), Trade Me Group Ltd (ASX:TME) and Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) are all dominant number ones in their…

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Is there value in Speedcast International Ltd, Bellamy's Australia Ltd, and Magellan Financial Group Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA), Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), and Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) hit their highest point…

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Morning market movers: 9 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group's (ASX:ANZ) full year results will take centre stage, but Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and iron…

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Is Insurance Australia Group Ltd's huge dividend sustainable?

| Sean O'Neill

As some investors will have learned to their chagrin, not all big dividends are sustainable. Can Insurance Australia Group Ltd…

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Beat your term deposit with these 3 high-yielding fully franked dividend stocks

| Tim McArthur

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) are offering income-seeking investors…

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Is this the right time to buy IOOF Holdings Limited?

| Tim McArthur

IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) has reported a solid inflow of funds.

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2 companies you should buy right now: Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd and JB Hi-Fi Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 2 stocks have excellent future prospects: Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH).

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4 ASX stocks crushed on the market today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 closes down 0.2%, but these 4 stocks saw their share prices hammered

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Market Wrap: ASX sags with rate cut on horizon

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) dragged the market lower on Wednesday.

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