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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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Dividend Growth Makes Me Want To Buy Diageo plc

| Peter Stephens

I’m thinking of buying shares in Diageo plc (LON: DGE) and here’s why…

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Why Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Will Be One Of 2013’s Winners

| Alan Oscroft

We tell you why Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS) is heading for a very good year.

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This Model Suggests Diageo plc Could Deliver A 9.3% Annual Return

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why spirits giant Diageo plc (LON:DGE) could deliver a 9.3% annual return.

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Be Prepared For Marks and Spencer Group Plc’s Results

| G A Chester

A preview of Marks and Spencer Group Plc's (LON:MKS) upcoming half-year results.

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Is Top-Scoring FTSE 100 Share ARM Holdings Plc Still A Buy?

| Kevin Godbold

Does ARM Holdings (LON: ARM) still make the grade as a top-scoring investment opportunity?

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Why China Is Set To Drive Gold Prices Skywards

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains how rising Chinese purchases should underpin gold price gains.

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Head To Head: British American Tobacco plc vs Unilever plc

| Prabhat Sakya

A comparison of consumer goods companies British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS) and Unilever plc (LON:ULVR).

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77.3 Reasons That May Make GlaxoSmithKline plc A Buy

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild reveals why shares in GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) look set to surge higher.

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2.92 Billion Reasons That May Make Rio Tinto plc A Sell

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild reveals why shares in Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO) look set to head lower.

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Why Aggreko plc, Randgold Resources Limited and G4S plc Should Beat The FTSE 100 Today

| Alan Oscroft

Aggreko plc (LON: AGK), Randgold Resources Limited (LON: RRS) and G4S plc (LON: GFS) rise on good news.

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Dow Futures Higher As Stocks Test Record Highs

| Roland Head

Stock index futures indicate that the Dow Jones and S&P 500 may open higher this morning, suggesting that the S&P…

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This Model Suggests HSBC Holdings plc Could Deliver A 13.9% Annual Return

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) could deliver a 13.9% annual return.

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Why Reinvesting Your Dividends Is The Best Decision You’ll Ever Make

| Rupert Hargreaves

Dividend reinvestment is a great way to achieve market beating returns without much effort.

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Should I Invest In These 3 FTSE 100 Shares?

| Kevin Godbold

Can Royal Mail PLC (LON: RMG), International Consolidated Airlines Group plc (LON: IAG) and Glencore Xstrata PLC (LON: GLEN) deliver…

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3 FTSE Shares You Should Have Bought Last Week: Shire PLC, Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc and BHP Billiton plc

| Alan Oscroft

Shire PLC (LON: SHP), Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (LON: RB) and BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT) put in a good…

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Why Warren Buffett Sold Tesco PLC

| Prabhat Sakya

But this Fool is still holding Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO)....

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0.3 Reasons That May Make BHP Billiton plc A Sell

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild reveals why shares in BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT) are in danger of a severe price slide.

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Why I’m Keen To Buy More Royal Bank Of Scotland Group plc

| Peter Stephens

I’m optimistic about Royal Bank Of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS) and here’s why.

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This Model Suggests Vodafone Group plc Could Deliver An 11.1% Annual Return

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) could deliver an 11.1% annual return.

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Why I Love Barclays PLC

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says there is so much to hate about Barclays PLC (LON: BARC), you've just got to love it.

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3 Gold Shares Rising Strongly: Petropavlovsk PLC, Fresnillo Plc And African Barrick Gold PLC

| Roland Head

Petropavlovsk PLC (LON:POG), Fresnillo Plc (LON:FRES) and African Barrick Gold PLC (LON:ABG) all outperformed the price of gold last week.

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Is Top-Scoring Big Cap Share Apple Inc. Still A Buy?

| Kevin Godbold

Does Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) still make the grade as a top-scoring investment opportunity?

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Why I Think Unilever plc Is A Buy, Buy, Buy

| Peter Stephens

I’m extremely bullish on Unilever plc (LON: ULVR) and here’s why.

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3 FTSE Shares Hitting New Highs: Legal & General Group Plc, Shire PLC and Inchcape plc

| Alan Oscroft

Legal & General Group Plc (LON: LGEN), Shire PLC (LON: SHP) and Inchcape plc (LON: INCH) end the week strongly.

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Is Top-Scoring FTSE 100 Share Vodafone Group Plc Still A Buy?

| Kevin Godbold

Does Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD) still make the grade as a top-scoring investment opportunity?

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The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Sell-Off Could Match The Success Of Royal Mail plc

| Harvey Jones

The flotation of Royal Mail plc (LON: RMG) was a storming success. Any privatisation of Royal Bank of Scotland plc…

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5.1 Reasons That May Make Lloyds Banking Group PLC A Buy

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild reveals why shares in Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) look primed to surge still higher.

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The Warren Buffett Bull Case For SSE PLC

| G A Chester

A Buffett fan considers the investment case for SSE PLC (LON:SSE).

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Dow Futures Flat Ahead Of Earnings

| Roland Head

Stock index futures for the Dow Jones and S&P 500 were largely unchanged this morning, ahead of several major earnings…

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3 FTSE Dividends Lifted This Week: Whitbread plc, Debenhams Plc And Spirit Pub Co PLC

| Alan Oscroft

Whitbread plc (LON: WTB), Debenhams Plc (LON: DEB) and Spirit Pub Co PLC (LON: SPRT) raise their payouts.

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4 Ways ARM Holdings plc Will Continue To Lead The Technology Sector

| Rupert Hargreaves

How does ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM) compare to its sector peers?

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High Returns Make Me Optimistic About Centrica PLC

| Peter Stephens

Here’s why I’m thinking of buying more shares in British Gas owner Centrica PLC (LON: CNA).

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3 Shares To Beat Inflation: National Grid plc, Royal Dutch Shell Plc And GlaxoSmithKline plc

| Tony Reading

Inflation is here to stay: National Grid plc (LON:NG), Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON:RDSB) and GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) are good…

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4 Ways Diageo plc Will Continue To Lead The Beverage Sector

| Rupert Hargreaves

How does Diageo plc (LON: DGE) compare to its sector peers?

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4.9 Million Reasons That May Make BP plc A Sell

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild reveals why shares in BP plc (LON: BP) look set to shuttle lower.

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1.7 Reasons That May Make Tesco PLC A Buy

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild reveals why shares in Tesco plc (LON: TSCO) look set to rattle higher.

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Growth Potential Gets Me Excited About Barclays PLC

| Peter Stephens

I’m thinking of adding to my shareholding in Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) and here’s why.

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Why I Think Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc Is A Screaming Buy

| Peter Stephens

I’m hugely optimistic about WM. Morrison Supermarkets plc’s (LON: MRW) prospects, and here’s why.

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The Beginners’ Portfolio: What If We’d Bought Unilever plc Or Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc?

| Alan Oscroft

Should we have Unilever plc (LON: ULVR) or Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (LON: RB) in the portfolio?

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Eyes Down For BT Group plc’s Results

| G A Chester

A preview of BT Group plc (LON:BT.A)'s upcoming half-year results.

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