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Forget investing for the next five years, 5 stocks that can last forever

| The Motley Fool Staff

Two US-listed stocks, and three right here in Blighty -- find out the names of five businesses that have our…

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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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How Did AstraZeneca plc End Up Thrashing Rival GlaxoSmithKline plc?

| Harvey Jones

AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) has handed out a real thrashing to pharmaceutical rival GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) lately, but Harvey…

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26% Growth At Standard Chartered PLC!

| Alan Oscroft

Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) looks set to take off.

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Play The Percentages With Barclays PLC

| G A Chester

How reliable are earnings forecasts for Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) -- and is the stock attractively priced right now?

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Beginners Portfolio: Apple Inc Confounds The Critics

| Alan Oscroft

We have good news from Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and GlaxoSmithKline (LON: GSK).

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What Dividend Hunters Need To Know About Lloyds Banking Group PLC

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at whether Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) is an attractive income stock.

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There’s A 14% Slump Ahead For AstraZenenca plc

| Alan Oscroft

Recovery might be coming for AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN), but it'll take a few more years.

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Play The Percentages With Diageo plc

| G A Chester

How reliable are earnings forecasts for Diageo plc (LON:DGE) -- and is the stock attractively priced right now?

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What Dividend Hunters Need To Know About BHP Billiton plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at whether BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT) is an attractive income stock.

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The Buy Case For GlaxoSmithKline plc Just Got Better

| Tony Reading

Prospects for GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) have improved.

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What Dividend Hunters Need To Know About Barclays PLC

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at whether Barclays plc (LON: BARC) is an attractive income stock.

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Should Investors Be Worried About BP plc’s Russian Exposure?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Will BP plc (LON: BP) suffer as Russia's economy crumbles?

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Neil Woodford, Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc And How Investors Are Being Mislead

| G A Chester

You can't trust lists of major shareholders in company annual reports, as the case of Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON:MRW)…

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A Further 46% Growth From ARM Holdings plc!

| Alan Oscroft

Forecasts are very strong at ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM).

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Is There Still Time To Buy SSE PLC?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Can SSE PLC (LON: SSE) move higher, or are the company's shares overvalued?

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The Hidden Nasty In Imperial Tobacco Group PLC’s Latest Results

| Roland Head

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (LON:IMT) shareholders are being indulged -- but a hangover could follow.

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Will Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Really Make £3.8bn This Year?

| Alan Oscroft

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS) is back in analysts' favour.

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Is There Still Time To Buy Banco Santander SA?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Can Banco Santander SA (LON: BNC) move higher, or are the company's shares overvalued?

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What Direct Line Insurance Group plc’s Streamlining Drive Means For Earnings Growth

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild evaluates what Direct Line Insurance Group plc's (LON: DLG) transformation package is likely to mean for future earnings.

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This Deal Could Catapult Vodafone Group plc’s Earnings Higher

| Rupert Hargreaves

Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD) is in talks to expand its offering to customers.

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Centrica PLC Earnings Are Stagnating

| Alan Oscroft

Forecasts look glum for Centrica PLC (LON: CNA).

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You Simply Can’t Ignore A 5.2% Yield From HSBC Holdings Plc

| Harvey Jones

Skittish markets have hit HSBC Holdings Plc (LON:HSBA).

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Aviva plc Earnings Set To Soar By 117%!

| Alan Oscroft

Analysts are expecting Aviva plc's (LON:AV) earnings per share to more than double in 2014.

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5 Metrics That Tell Me Lloyds Banking Group PLC Is A Buy

| Roland Head

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY) is looking more attractive than at any time since the financial crisis.

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What Dividend Hunters Need To Know About Diageo plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at whether Diageo plc (LON: DGE) is an attractive income stock.

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Is There Still Time To Buy ARM Holdings plc?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Can ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM) move higher, or are the company's shares overvalued?

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What Dividend Hunters Need To Know About Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at whether Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON: MRW) is an attractive income stock.

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GlaxoSmithKline plc’s Dividends Set To Reach 5.4%!

| Alan Oscroft

The City is forecasting a return to earnings growth for GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK), too.

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Can Rio Tinto PLC Rule The World?

| Lisa Walls-Hester

Can Rio Tinto PLC (LON:RIO) take pole position?

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Is There Still Time To Buy AstraZeneca plc?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Can AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) move higher, or are the company's shares overvalued?

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What This Top Dividend Portfolio Is Holding Now: Royal Dutch Shell Plc, BP plc and Rio Tinto plc

| G A Chester

Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON:RDSB), BP plc (LON:BP) and Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) are heavyweight holdings of JP Morgan Claverhouse…

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HSBC Holdings plc And Standard Chartered PLC Are Still Cheap: Which Should You Buy?

| Roland Head

The Asian sell-off has left Standard Chartered PLC (LON:STAN) and HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) looking too cheap to ignore, says…

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Is There Still Time To Buy Unilever plc?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Can Unilever plc (LON: ULVR) move higher, or are the company's shares overvalued?

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GlaxoSmithKline plc’s Short-Term Pain Could Be Investors’ Long-Term Gain

| Rupert Hargreaves

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) is well placed for long-term growth.

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Double Your Income In Just Six Years!

| Malcolm Wheatley

What matters is dividend growth, not just dividend yield.

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WARNING: Your Income Is Set To Drop By Two-Thirds!

| Harvey Jones

Wouldn't it be better to take a 5% pay cut today, than a 66% pay cut later?

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What Price Should You Pay For Diageo plc?

| Roland Head

Roland Head reveals his target 'buy' price for Diageo plc (LON:DGE).

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Don’t Bank On An AstraZeneca plc Bid Windfall

| Tony Reading

AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) might be taken over but rival GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) has just done a better deal.

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Reckitt Benckiser Group plc: Even Giants Can Be Growth Companies

| Prabhat Sakya

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RB) has grown at the pace of a small cap.

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2 Worrying Reasons To Sell National Grid plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at why National Grid plc (LON: NG) may not be a shrewd investment choice after all.

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Is There Still Time To Buy British American Tobacco plc?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Can British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) move higher, or are the company's shares overvalued?

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