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Just released: our 3 best dividend-focused stocks to buy before May [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Our goal here is to highlight some of our past recommendations that we think are of particular interest today, due…

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Want to make your grandchildren rich? Consider buying these UK stocks

| The Motley Fool Staff

Four Fool UK writers share the stocks that they believe have a lot of runway to grow over the long…

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9 stocks that Fools have been buying!

| The Motley Fool Staff

Our Foolish freelancers are putting their money where their mouths are and buying these stocks in recent weeks.

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Just released: April’s higher-risk, high-reward stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Fire ideas will tend to be more adventurous and are designed for investors who can stomach a bit more volatility.

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5 stocks that Fools think are overvalued

| The Motley Fool Staff

There are a few famous value investors who spring to mind that might take one look at these stocks, and…

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Just released: our 3 top small-cap stocks to buy before May [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Small-cap shares tend to be more volatile than larger companies, so we suggest investors should look to build up a…

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“The last FTSE 100 stock I’d sell in a recession is…”

| The Motley Fool Staff

It's well worth considering some recession-resiliant stocks as part of a diversifed portfolio. Here, our free-site writers offer up their…

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Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to buy in April [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Our goal here is to highlight some of our past recommendations that we think are of particular interest today, due…

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Is Dividend Growth At Barclays PLC In Serious Jeopardy?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) may keep on disappointing income chasers.

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Supergroup PLC Sinks On New Profit Warning

| Roland Head

Supergroup PLC (LON:SGP) is blaming warm weather for poor sales: should investors be concerned?

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Royal Bank Of Scotland Group plc Reports Third Successive Quarterly Profit

| Peter Stephens

After another profitable quarter, is now the right time to buy Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS)?

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Can Standard Chartered PLC Help You To Retire Rich?

| Peter Stephens

Dreaming of wealth in retirement? Here’s how Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) could help you get there.

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2 Numbers That Could Make Investors Steer Clear Of Diageo plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why Diageo plc (LON: DGE) could be considered a sticky stock selection.

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3 Shares Falling Today: Imagination Technologies Group plc, Quindell PLC And Randgold Resources Limited

| Peter Stephens

Imagination Technologies Group plc (LON: IMG), Quindell PLC (LON: QPP) And Randgold Resourced Limited (LON: RRS) are heavily in the…

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Barclays PLC: Wrong Business, Wrong Management, Right Price

| Tony Reading

Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) third-quarter results reveal both past mistakes and future potential

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3 Shares Crashing To New Lows: Standard Chartered PLC, Rio Tinto plc And Blinkx Plc

| Alan Oscroft

Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN), Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO) and Blinkx Plc (LON: BLNX) are all slumping badly.

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Has Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited Turned The Corner?

| Alan Oscroft

The good news is piling on for Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON: GKP).

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I’m Not Buying Vodafone Group plc Until The Group CUTS Its Dividend!

| Rupert Hargreaves

Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD) is a poor investment -- Persimmon plc (LON: PSN) and KCOM Group PLC (LON: KCOM)…

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2 Numbers That Could Make J Sainsbury plc A Terrific Turnaround Buy

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) could prove to be a high-risk, high-reward stock star.

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BHP Billiton plc Could Fall To 1,371p

| Rupert Hargreaves

BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT) looks to be overvalued at present levels and could fall further.

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The News Just Gets Better For Leni Gas & Oil PLC

| Alan Oscroft

When an oil explorer like Leni Gas & Oil PLC (LON: LGO) comes good, it can be very good indeed!

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Tesco PLC: Criminally Cheap?

| Kevin Godbold

As the Serious Fraud Office launches a formal probe into Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO), should we be buying or, perhaps,…

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Why GlaxoSmithKline plc And Shire PLC Could Be The Perfect Pharmaceutical Partnership!

| Peter Stephens

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) and Shire PLC (LON: SHP) could make for a potent combination

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Profits Up 31% At Royal Dutch Shell Plc Despite Lower Oil Prices

| Roland Head

Third quarter results from Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON:RDSB) show solid progress and suggest good value.

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Lloyds Banking Group plc: Crisis Or Opportunity?

| Alexandra Watson

Is Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY)'s Digital Direction A Smart Move?

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Am I Brave Enough To Invest in Monitise Plc Today?

| Harvey Jones

Recent share price weakness makes Monitise Plc (LON: MONI) much less of a punt, says Harvey Jones

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Is A Bear Market About To Destroy The FTSE 100?

| Peter Stephens

Could the end of the Fed’s stimulus signal the start of a bear market for the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX)?

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Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited Soars As Partner Gains Key Approval

| Roland Head

News could enable Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) to sell a valuable but non-core asset.

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Barclays PLC Rises As Q3 Results Beat Expectations

| Rupert Hargreaves

Barclays PLC (LON: BARC)'s shares rise as the bank beats City expectations.

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You Can’t Afford To Turn Down Free Money

| Peter Stephens

You could be missing out on ‘free money' -- here’s why...

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Will Declining Sales Growth Damage Dividends At Unilever plc?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why Unilever plc (LON: ULVR) could halt dividend expansion.

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Will BAE Systems plc Be Forced To Slash The Dividend?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why dividend growth at BAE Systems plc (LON: BA) could come under severe pressure.

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Why Lloyds Banking Group Plc Is The Only Bank I Would Buy Today

| Harvey Jones

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) is now top of Harvey Jones' shopping list

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Is BP plc Due a Re-Rating?

| Jack Brumby

BP plc (LON:BP) is still a massive, global oil supermajor...

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Will HSBC Holdings plc Suffer The Same Fate As Standard Chartered PLC?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Standard Chartered PLC (LON:STAN)'s results indicate that HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) is at risk from a rising number of…

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Why BT Group plc Could Claim British Sky Broadcasting Group plc’s Crown

| Peter Stephens

BT Group plc (LON: BT.A) could prove to be a better investment than British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (LON: BSY).…

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Is IBM Weighing Up A Bid For Monitise Plc?

| Rupert Hargreaves

International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) could be considering a bid Monitise Plc (LON: MONI)...

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Why Has Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited Rocketed Higher Today?

| Roland Head

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON:GKP) may be about to deliver some good news for investors.

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Will Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc & Barclays PLC Surge 10% This Week?

| Alessandro Pasetti

Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc (LON:RBS) vs Barclays PLC (LON:BARC): which one is the best bet right now?

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Why I’d Sell AstraZeneca plc And Buy Shire PLC

| Rupert Hargreaves

Shire PLC (LON: SHP) is a better bet than AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN).

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At What Price Would Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc Be A Bargain Buy?

| G A Chester

G A Chester explains his bargain-buy price for Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON:MRW).

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3 Shares Crashing To New Lows: BG Group plc, Lloyds Banking Group PLC and Tullow Oil plc

| Alan Oscroft

BG Group plc (LON: BG), Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) and Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW) shares are all…

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Are Today’s Most-Traded FTSE 100 Stocks A Buy? Standard Chartered PLC, TUI Travel PLC And BHP Billiton plc

| Roland Head

Standard Chartered PLC (LON:STAN), TUI Travel PLC (LON:TT) and BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) are being heavily traded today. Is this…

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3 Shares Rising Today: Rare Earth Minerals PLC, Petropavlovsk PLC And Restore PLC

| Peter Stephens

Rare Earth Minerals PLC (LON: REM), Petropavlovsk PLC (LON: POG) and Restore PLC (LON: RST) are making strong gains

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My Top 3 Tech Stocks: ARM Holdings plc, Pace plc And Imagination Technologies Group plc

| Peter Stephens

ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM), Pace plc (LON: PIC) and Imagination Technologies Group plc (LON: IMG) could have very bright…

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Should I Invest In Direct Line Insurance Group PLC, Mountview Estates plc And Shire PLC Now?

| Kevin Godbold

Can Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (LON: DLG), Mountview Estates plc (LON: MTVW) and Shire PLC (LON: SHP) still deliver…

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Is Blinkx Plc About To Go Bust?

| Peter Stephens

Could the end be nigh for Blinkx Plc (LON: BLNX)? Or, is now the time to buy?

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Why Lloyds Banking Group PLC Could Be About To Disappoint Dividend Hunters

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why problems at Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) may hamper its payment prospects.

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