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International Stock News

Better cloud computing stock: IBM vs. Alphabet

| Robert Izquierdo

These two tech titans are experiencing strong growth in the cloud computing market, but one holds the edge as the…

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52-Week Lows

Why is the Calix share price stooping to a new 12-month low on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Calix shares have been smashed in recent sessions...

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Travel Shares

Qantas shares are up 13% this year, but could the CEO's pay still be in jeopardy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could Qantas and Alan Joyce face some dissent at the AGM this week?

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Share Gainers

Why Clinuvel, Nitro, Premier Investments, and Pushpay shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Monday...

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International Stock News

Space investing just got weirder

| Rich Smith

How does a space business compete with "free"?

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Materials Shares

Could this news be helping the Sayona share price light up today?

| Matthew Farley

It's been a fine start to the week for ASX lithium and battery metals shares on Monday.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords lithium share is getting a boost today despite burning through nearly $10m

| Brooke Cooper

The market appears to be focusing on the many positives in the company's quarterly report.

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Share Fallers

Why Brainchip, Bubs, EML, and Fortescue shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Monday...

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International Stock News

Why I wouldn't touch GameStop stock with a 10-foot pole

| Will Ebiefung

The video game retailer is terrible news for serious investors.

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Origin share price is storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

This energy company's shares are rising on Monday...

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Bank Shares

Here's how the NAB share price has fared in October

| Sebastian Bowen

Why has NAB powered ahead over the month of October?

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Communication Shares

TPG shares lift after revealing plans of 'unlocking' more value

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's going on at Australia's second-largest internet service provider.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares starting the week on fire

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day on the trading tiles today for these three high fliers.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Nickel Industries share price leaping 6% today?

| James Mickleboro

This nickel producer's shares are having a good day...

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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price may be decoupling from US stocks. Is this why?

| Bernd Struben

The Nasdaq Composite has been a particularly reliable barometer of how Bitcoin has moved in 2022.

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Healthcare Shares

What sent the Imugene share price 6% higher this morning?

| Monica O'Shea

Why are Imugene shares rising today?

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Dividend Investing

How is the Telstra dividend yield looking by historical standards?

| Sebastian Bowen

We run the figures to see if the Telstra dividend yield has changed over time.

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International Stock News

Spotify is still losing money. Should investors be concerned?

| Brett Schafer

Shareholders need to hold management's feet to the fire when they talk about upcoming margin expansion.

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Materials Shares

Liontown Resources share price jumps higher on the release of quarterly activities report

| Matthew Farley

Liontown made significant headway in getting its Kathleen Valley lithium project off the ground during the quarter.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are currently targeting these ASX shares...

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Dividend Investing

Is this ASX 200 share really offering a dividend yield above 30%?

| Brooke Cooper

This company just declared its fifth dividend of this year so far.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's why the bank wants to shake up the RBA board

| Bernd Struben

Whether you’re filling up your car, buying groceries or planning a vacation, you’ll have noticed the bigger hit to your…

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Resources Shares

Lake Resources share price climbs on quarterly operations progress

| Matthew Farley

What did the company announce?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How has the Woolworths share price fared in October?

| Monica O'Shea

We check how the month has played out for the supermarket giant.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Pushpay share price rips 9% ahead on takeover agreement

| James Mickleboro

Pushpay has accepted a takeover offer...

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Materials Shares

The BHP share price went backwards in October. Time to pounce?

| Bernd Struben

Much of the headwinds the miner faced over the past month came from a sliding iron ore price.

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Motley Fool Media

Rate rise on the agenda, energy prices front of mind. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

There are a range of things the government could do.

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Technology Shares

EML shares plummet 30% as regulatory update takes its pound of flesh

| James Mickleboro

EML is having a nightmare on Halloween...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price outperforming today?

| Brooke Cooper

The company released its quarterly activities report this morning.

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International Stock News

Microsoft beats back King Dollar and rising interest rates

| Nicholas Rossolillo

Effects from the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy are starting to accelerate.

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Resources Shares

October was another strong month for the Pilbara Minerals share price

| Tristan Harrison

Pilbara Minerals continues to generate enormous cash flow from the high lithium price.

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Technology Shares

Why the Nitro share price is leaping 18% on Monday

| Tony Yoo

The software maker is enjoying attention from multiple takeover suitors, but believes it has now found 'The One'.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Bubs share price sinking today when the ASX All Ords is roaring?

| James Mickleboro

Bubs shares are sinking on Monday. Here's why...

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Bank Shares

The ANZ share price has had a strong run, rising 10% in October

| Tristan Harrison

Why was October so good for this big bank?

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Resources Shares

IGO share price higher after lithium demand underpins 136% Q1 profit growth

| James Mickleboro

IGO's shares are pushing higher after the miner reported a strong Q1 update...

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Bank Shares

Buy Westpac shares now for EPS and dividend growth: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Higher interest rates could be a strong tailwind for this bank.

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Financial Shares

Could the Medibank share price be in for way more pain?

| Brooke Cooper

Medibank's stock might not be out of the woods yet.

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Financial Shares

Is the Macquarie share price a buy following the banking giant's latest results?

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors bank on a compelling business with Macquarie?

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Retail Shares

Amazon stock just tanked. Could this be a canary in the coal mine for ASX 200 retail shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors worry about what’s going on with the US economy?

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Resources Shares

Down 28% in 5 months, is the South32 share price a bargain buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors dig into the potential opportunity of this miner?

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