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Company Comment

If I Could Buy One Stock For Christmas, It Would Be Unilever plc

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

This Fool is a fan of Unilever plc (LON:ULVR)'s long-term position.

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Why Monitise Plc Is Down 48% This Year

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

It’s been a rough ride for Monitise Plc (LON:MONI) so far this year, and shareholders are likely to see further…

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Why Aviva plc Is Up 18% This Year

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Now leaner and meaner, the insurance giant Aviva plc (LON:AV.) has seen its shares do really rather well this year.

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JD Sports Fashion PLC Leaps After Profits Double

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Shares in JD Sports Fashion PLC (LON:JD) surge 8% after its interim profits double to £20m.

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Centamin PLC Joins The Ranks Of Dividend Payers

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

FTSE 250 gold miner Centamin PLC (LON:CEY) pays a maiden interim dividend of $10m.

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Carillion plc Ups Its Offer For Balfour Beatty plc

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Carillion plc (LON:CLLN) promises an extra dividend should its deal to combine with Balfour Beatty plc (LON:BBY) go ahead.

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Investing Articles

Glencore PLC Slips On Mixed Production Report

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Shares of the mega-miner Glencore PLC (LON:GLEN) ease after it reports higher production for copper but lower volumes for zinc…

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Why AMARA MINING PLC Rocketed This Morning

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

AMARA MINING PLC (LON:AMA) leaps by over 10% after revealing "exceptional drilling results".

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Ladbrokes PLC Walloped By The Curse Of Winning Favourites

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Ladbrokes PLC (LON:LAD) sees its profits halve due to “customer friendly” results and IT integration costs.

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Schroders plc Bumps Up Its Interim Dividend By 50%

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

As profits and assets under management grow by 15%, Schroders plc (LON:SDR) reveals a huge halftime dividend hike.

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Balfour Beatty plc Calls Off Merger With Carillion plc

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Less than a week after being first revealed, the proposed merger between Balfour Beatty plc (LON:BBY) and Carillion plc (LON:CLLN)…

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Pets at Home Group PLC Surges On Impressive Sales

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Down boy! Pets at Home Group PLC (LON:PETS) jumps 8% after a great set of first-quarter sales numbers.

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Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc Snaps Up Tesco PLC’s Old Finance Director

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Andrew Higginson, who spent 15 years at Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO), is set to take over as Chairman of Wm. Morrison…

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Pearson PLC Dented By The Dollar

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Sales and profits at Pearson PLC (LON: PSON) dip due to the strong dollar, but its interim dividend is raised…

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Carillion plc and Balfour Beatty plc Surge After Merger Plans Revealed

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Carillion plc (LON:CLLN) and Balfour Beatty plc (LON:BBY) both gain more than 10% after their plan to merge is leaked…

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Unilever plc Struggles Against The China Slowdown

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Unilever plc (LON:ULVR) sees its shares dip after slower-than-expected emerging market growth.

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IG Group Holdings plc Supersizes Its Dividend

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Sales and profits may be flat, but IG Group Holdings plc (LON:IGG) still raises its full-year payout by more than…

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Sports Direct International Plc Shakes Off The England Effect

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

A weedy World Cup performance from England doesn’t seem to be stopping profit growth at Sports Direct International PLC (LON:SPD).

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WPP PLC Slides On Margin Worries

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

WPP PLC (LON:WPP) drops 6% after it forecasts slower than expected profit growth.

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Tullow Oil plc Seeks To Reassure Shareholders

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Despite a steady decline in its share price in recent weeks, Tullow Oil plc (LON:TLW) says 2013 should see record…

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Rolls-Royce Holding Plc Just Keeps Getting Better

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Shares of Rolls-Royce Holding plc (LON:RR) add to their handsome gains for the year to date on the back of…

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BG Group plc Sees Another Production Fall

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

BG Group plc (LON: BG) shares rise despite a fall in third-quarter profits and production levels.

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Halloween Horror Story: The Man Who Was Too Afraid To Invest

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

If you wait for the perfect time to invest, you’ll be sitting on the sidelines forever.

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3 Numbers To Consider Before Buying Aviva plc

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Here are three numbers to assess when evaluating Aviva plc (LON:AV).

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The City’s Latest Forecasts For Aviva plc

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

How might earnings at Aviva plc (LON: AV) change in the years to come?

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3 Interesting Facts About Aviva plc

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Did you know these nuggets of information about Aviva plc (LON: AV)?

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Investing Articles

Reasons To Buy, Hold And Sell Aviva plc

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Here's why investors have differing opinions on Aviva plc (LON: AV).

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Company Comment

Why Aviva plc Has Gained 20% Since This Time Last Year

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Aviva plc (LON:AV) has rallied strongly since it bit the bullet and reduced its dividend.

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Company Comment

Tesco PLC Confirms Chinese Merger Plans

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) says it will combine its 131 Chinese stores with those of China Resources Enterprise.

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Company Comment

Schroders Plc Announces A Huge Dividend Hike

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Schroders plc (LON:SDR) sees half-year profits rise 29% and rewards its shareholders with a 23% dividend hike.

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Company Comment

A Final Fling For Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (LON:ENRC) sees production levels rise as it gets ready to bow out from the London market.

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Company Comment

Esure Group PLC Dives Due To Pricing Pressures

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Newly listed Esure Group PLC (LON:ESUR) see profits rise 15% and pays its first dividend, but highlights increasing price competitiveness.

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William Hill Plc Bets Big On Online Growth

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

William Hill plc (LON:WMH) reports rising profits after refocusing its business for online growth.

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Tullow Oil Plc Sees Production Rise 14%

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Tullow Oil Plc (LON:TLW) reports a first-half production increase of 14% and revenues up 15%.

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NEXT Plc Shares Soar To All-Time High Of £50

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

NEXT plc (LON:NXT) gets a bounce from its latest trading figures.

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BG Group Plc Boosts Its Dividend By 10%

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Earnings and production slip at BG Group plc (LON:BG), but there is a chunky dividend increase to cheer investors.

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easyJet plc Predicts Profits Could Rise By Over 50%

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

easyJet plc (LON:EZJ) shares leap after it says profits for this year could hit £480m.

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IG Group Holdings Plc Bounces Back After A Game Of Two Halves

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Profits at IG Group Holdings plc (LON:IGG) recover after a difficult first six months, but it warns of cost increases…

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Company Comment

Sports Direct International Plc See Profits Jump 40% And Sales Top £2bn

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Profits at Sports Direct International Plc (LON:SPD) exceed £200m for the first time.

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Quindell Portfolio PLC Posts Profits Of £44m

| Stuart Watson (Editor)

Insurance services specialist Quindell Portfolio PLC (LON:QPP) previews its half-year numbers and announces a "game changing" investment.

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