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Just released: April’s latest small-cap stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

We believe the UK small-cap market offers a myriad of opportunities across a wide range of different businesses and industries.

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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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Standard Chartered plc: The Good Bank Turns Bad

| Harvey Jones

Once upon a time there was a good bank, then it turned bad. Harvey Jones looks at where it went…

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Is Royal Dutch Shell plc Set For Electrifying Earnings Growth In 2014?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at Royal Dutch Shell plc's (LON: RDSB) growth prospects for the new year.

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Why Lloyds Banking Group PLC, Berkeley Group Holdings PLC and FirstGroup plc Should Beat The FTSE 100 Today

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY), Berkeley Group Holdings PLC (LON: BKG) and FirstGroup plc (LON: FGP) are looking good.

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3 FTSE Dividends Lifted This Week: The Sage Group plc, DS Smith plc and Greene King plc

| Alan Oscroft

The Sage Group plc (LON: SGE), DS Smith plc (LON: SMDS) and Greene King plc (LON: GNK) increase their payouts.

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Lloyds Banking Group PLC Pockets £257 Million

| The Motley Fool Staff

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY) sells a portfolio of loss-making Irish mortgages.

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How Diageo plc Makes Money

| Tony Reading

What's the secret of Diageo plc's (LON:DGE) success?

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What To Do With Your Vodafone Group plc Shares

| Tony Reading

How much of Vodafone Group plc's (LON:VOD) share price is bid speculation?

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The Surprising Buy Case For Royal Mail PLC

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at a little-known share price catalyst for Royal Mail PLC (LON: RMG).

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5.4 Reasons That May Make National Grid plc A Buy

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild reveals why shares in National Grid plc (LON: NG) look set to heat up.

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Is Prudential plc Set For Electrifying Earnings Growth In 2014?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at Prudential plc's (LON: PRU) growth prospects for the new year.

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3 FTSE Shares Hitting New Highs: Drax Group Plc, Smith & Nephew plc and AstraZeneca plc

| Alan Oscroft

Drax Group Plc (LON: DRX), Smith & Nephew plc (LON: SN) and AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) are soaring.

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Why Good Companies Go Bad: Tesco PLC In The Dock

| Tony Reading

Is Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO) struggling to turn itself around?

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Should I Buy Aggreko plc?

| Harvey Jones

After a great share price surge, Harvey Jones asks whether the lights are dimming at temporary power group Aggreko plc…

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Neil Woodford’s Latest Buys And Sells: Mega-Million-Pound Calls On British American Tobacco plc, Rolls-Royce Holding PLC and Reynolds American, Inc

| G A Chester

G A Chester examines Woodford's buy and sell decisions on British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS), Rolls-Royce Holding PLC (LON:RR) and…

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This Is Why I’d Buy BP plc Today

| Roland Head

Markets hate uncertainty, and Roland Head believes that BP plc (LON:BP) investors could see decent gains when its Clean Water…

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Why British Sky Broadcasting Group plc, easyJet plc and DS Smith plc Should Beat The FTSE 100 Today

| Alan Oscroft

British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (LON: BSY), easyJet plc (LON: EZJ) and DS Smith plc (LON: SMDS) have a good…

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AstraZeneca plc Could Help You Retire Early

| Peter Stephens

Retirement may not be so long away for shareholders in AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN). Here’s why...

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Burberry Group plc Could Be Worth 1,710p

| Peter Stephens

Gains of 20% or more look achievable for investors in Burberry Group plc (LON: BRBY). Here’s why…

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This Is Why I’d Sell RSA Insurance Group plc Today

| Roland Head

RSA Insurance Group plc (LON:RSA) is a sell, says Roland Head, who believes the insurer's shares remain overpriced.

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Has Energy Controversy Made Centrica PLC Shares A Buy?

| David O'Hara

Shares in energy firm Centrica PLC (LON:CNA) are down 16% since a price freeze was first suggested. Are they now…

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Imperial Tobacco Group PLC Could Be Worth 2,900p

| Peter Stephens

Gains of 26% seem achievable for investors in Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (LON: IMT). Here’s why…

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3 FTSE 100 Dividend Stalwarts Offering Impressive Yields: Royal Dutch Shell Plc, HSBC Holdings plc And SSE PLC

| Rupert Hargreaves

Recent declines have left the dividend yields of SSE PLC (LON:SSE), Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON:RDSB) and HSBC Holdings plc…

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Vodafone Group plc Could Help You Retire Early

| Peter Stephens

Retirement may not be so long away for shareholders in Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD). Here’s why…

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What You Were Selling Last Week: Royal Mail PLC

| The Motley Fool Staff

Can Royal Mail PLC (LON:RMG) deliver long-term growth?

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3 FTSE 100 Shares Crashing To New Lows: Standard Chartered PLC, SSE PLC And Antofagasta plc

| Alan Oscroft

Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN), SSE PLC (LON: SSE) and Antofagasta plc (LON: ANTO) scrape the bottom.

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Should I Buy G4S Plc?

| Harvey Jones

Accident-prone G4S plc (LON: GFS) stumbles from one disaster to another. But has it also stumbled on a once-in-a-lifetime emerging…

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Why Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Should Be A Winner Next Year

| Alan Oscroft

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS) is at the start of something good.

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This Week’s Top Blue-Chip Income Buy: BHP Billiton plc

| G A Chester

G A Chester rates BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) as a great buy for dividend investors today.

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Is HSBC Holdings plc Set For Electrifying Earnings Growth In 2014?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at HSBC Holdings plc's (LON: HSBA) growth prospects for the new year.

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4 Reasons Why I’d Sell Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc Today

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why he thinks Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON:MRW) is facing a painful squeeze from both sides, and…

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What You Were Buying Last Week: National Grid plc

| The Motley Fool Staff

Does National Grid plc (LON:NG) deserve a place in your portfolio, too?

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Why The Sage Group plc, AMEC plc and St. Modwen Properties Should Beat The FTSE 100 Today

| Alan Oscroft

The Sage Group plc (LON: SGE), AMEC plc (LON: AMEC) and St. Modwen Properties plc (LON: SMP) bring good news.

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Can AstraZeneca plc’s Share Price Return To 3,625p?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Will AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) be able to return to its previous highs?

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Should I Buy WPP PLC?

| Harvey Jones

Sometimes it's worth paying a little extra for a quality stock. Harvey Jones says WPP plc (LON: WPP) is one…

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How Rio Tinto plc Could Help You Retire Early

| Peter Stephens

Retirement may not be so long away for shareholders in Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO). Here’s why…

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Flat-Lining BAE Systems plc Could Be My Next Sell

| Roland Head

BAE Systems plc (LON:BA) offers a generous dividend but has limited growth prospects. Roland Head asks if it's time to…

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NEXT Plc Could Be Worth 6,650p

| Peter Stephens

Gains of 20% appear achievable for investors in Next plc (LON: NXT). Here’s why...

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Can J Sainsbury plc’s Share Price Return To 590p?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Will J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) be able to return to its previous highs?

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The Sage Group plc Lifts Dividend By 6%

| Maynard Paton

The Sage Group plc (LON: SGE) says 2013 earnings per share gained 12%.

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How Will United Utilities Group Plc Fare In 2014?

| Kevin Godbold

Should I invest in United Utilities Group PLC(LON: UU) for 2014 and beyond?

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