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Why it's only a matter of time before the RBA cuts interest rates again

| Bruce Jackson

RBA cash rate headed to 1.5 per cent?

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A bloodbath for the S&P/ASX 200: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has been hammered in the first session of June, led by Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC),…

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Can AGL reinvent itself?

| Andrew Page

Solar is in the ascendancy… is AGL too late?

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Vocation Ltd plunges 11%: Is the stock a turnaround opportunity?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Vocation Ltd (ASX:VET) has experienced a disastrous run over the last nine months, but has devised a plan to pick…

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5 things you need to know about UGL Limited's market update

| Brendon Lau

UGL Limited (ASX:UGL) is the second best performing stock on the S&P/ASX 200 Index this morning after it issued a…

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3 stocks to profit from the e-health revolution

| Joshua Anderson

How can Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) and Global Health Limited (ASX:GLH) benefit from changes in health…

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Burson Group Ltd rolls into Western Australia: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Burson Group Ltd (ASX:BAP) has taken its first steps towards closing off a gaping hole in its geographic network.

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Should you buy ResMed Inc. (CHESS) today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) has made a significant recovery. Is it too late for investors to buy?

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Will Sirtex Medical Limited fulfill its blockbuster potential?

| Tom Richardson

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) looks back on track.

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 falls 0.8%, as Wall Street dropped on Friday

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Morning market movers: 9 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Our market is expected to kick off the new month on a sour note on poor offshore leads but UGL…

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Why Commonwealth Bank of Australia is a 'sell' in 3 simple charts

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has enjoyed a remarkable run, but it’s time for investors to take their profits.

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Do you own May's top stocks and what does June hold?

| Andrew Mudie

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) disappointed while Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) surged another 9%, could it happen again in June?

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Is now the perfect time to buy these 3 consumer stocks? Woolworths Limited, Wesfarmers Ltd and Super Retail Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

Should you add these 3 consumer stocks to your portfolio right now? Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and Super…

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Should you buy Infomedia Limited?

| Matt Brazier

Infomedia Limited (ASX:IFM) is a great little company but is it a buy today?

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Are you up to date with these major market events last week?

| Sean O'Neill

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) enters another trading halt, Prima BioMed Limited (ASX:PRR) jumped another 43%, and Myob Group Limited (ASX:MYO)…

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5 dividend stocks you can bank on

| Christopher Georges

With term deposit rates at record lows, 5 stocks like Flexigroup Limited (ASX:FXL), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Challenger Limited (ASX:CGF)…

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2 healthcare stocks to beat the ASX: CSL Limited and ResMed Inc. (CHESS) 

| Steven Macek

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Resmed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) both benefit from growing overseas markets and a weaker Australian dollar. 

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Should you bet on Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd? 

| Rachit Dudhwala

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd. (ASX:BEN) is poised to outperform the big banks. 

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Is it time to buy Woolworths Limited, Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd and National Australia Bank Ltd?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Investors could do worse than add Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) to their portfolios.

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Is Tassal Group Limited a buy?

| Christopher Georges

Tassal Group Limited (ASX:TGR) is hovering around its 52-week lows, but is now the time to buy?

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Are these the two biggest dividend yields on offer in the ASX100? 

| Brendan Patterson

Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) have massive dividend yields. Are they worth your hard earned?

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2 dividend stocks I'd buy before Telstra Corporation Ltd

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) appears fully valued at today's prices, but there could be value in Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL)…

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Is it time to go shopping for these 3 forgotten stocks?

| Sean O'Neill

Should you buy, sell, or hold Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS), Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) and Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd…

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S&P/ASX 200 skyrockets: Here's what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has experienced one of its strongest days of the year, led by Commonwealth Bank of…

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The best way to invest for your kids or grandkids

| Mike King

Don't leave those funds sitting in a bank account or term deposit - here's your best bet

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Meet 3 terrible stocks that I'm selling and what I'll buy instead

| Sean O'Neill

Everybody needs to take stock of their portfolio once in a while, and here’s what I like about FlexiGroup Limited…

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Alchemia Limited slammed 53%: Is the stock a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Small-cap biotechnology hopeful Alchemia Limited (ASX:ACL) has experienced a major setback today.

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Is the ASX really rigged?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It’s easy to see the sharemarket as a casino, or as the province only of the investment banks and so-called…

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Should you buy Rio Tinto Limited?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) could come under further selling pressure in the near future.

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3 critical lessons from Ben Bernanke

| Matt Joass, CFA

Now that he is finally free to say what he wants, what would he say?

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Should you buy Westpac Banking Corp, National Australia Bank Ltd or ANZ Banking Group?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Here's a quick comparison between three banks which are currently offering big dividend yields: National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Westpac…

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1-Page Ltd jumps on market update: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

1-Page Ltd (ASX:1PG) is striving to become a US$1 billion NASDAQ-listed company.

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This is how a 50-year old retires with $1 million in their SMSF

| Mike King

Worried about having to rely on a pension in retirement? Now's the time to act quickly

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Here's why Ramsay Health Care Limited tumbled today

| Brendon Lau

The hospital operator's 2% fall this morning stands in contrast to a big rally in the healthcare sector. Is this…

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Bored, Idle and Rich

| Andrew Page

Can you get rich doing nothing? It's the best way!

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Will Sirtex Medical Limited shoot higher next week?

| Brendon Lau

Shares in the liver cancer treatment developer will register a big move on Monday when it emerges from a trading…

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3 reasons why Macquarie Group Ltd should be on your watchlist

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) is excelling ahead of expectations, and it could continue to!

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Could Australia really be facing a recession?

| Sean O'Neill

And what shares would you hold if it was? Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA)?

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