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Is Standard Chartered plc A Promising Capital-Growth Investment?

| Kevin Godbold

Some firm's growth is more sustainable than others. What about Standard Chartered plc (LON: STAN)?

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3 Catalysts To Turn Tesco PLC Bears Into Bulls!

| Alistair Ceurvorst

What it will take to see a turnaround at Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO).

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Eyes Down For Royal Dutch Shell Plc Results

| Alan Oscroft

Will interim figures from Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON: RDSB) justify the market's optimism?

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Time To Ditch Standard Chartered PLC (And Buy HSBC Holdings plc)?

| Tony Reading

Prospects for HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) beat those of Standard Chartered PLC (LON:STAN)

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Why Neil Woodford Bought BT Group plc

| Prabhat Sakya

BT Group plc (LON:BT.A) is benefiting from the pay-tv boom

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Eyes Down For BAE Systems plc Results

| Alan Oscroft

What does the first half look like for aerospace engineer BAE Systems plc (LON: BA)?

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Should Investors Steer Clear Of Britain’s Banks?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Can you trust Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS), Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY), Barclays PLC (LON:…

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3 Shares That Can Benefit From A Resurgent UK Economy

| Peter Stephens

UK GDP is back to pre-crisis levels. Here are three stocks that could benefit...

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Is Centrica plc A Safe Dividend Investment?

| Kevin Godbold

Not all dividends are as safe as they seem. What about Centrica plc (LON: CNA)?

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Should You Buy SABMiller plc, Diageo plc or Unilever plc For Emerging Markets Growth?

| Roland Head

Which firm is priced to deliver the most upside from emerging markets growth -- SABMiller plc (LON:SAB), Diageo plc (LON:DGE)…

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3 Stunning Blue-Chips I’d Buy With £10,000

| Peter Stephens

Here are 3 FTSE 100 companies that could be great buys right now.

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Should I Buy, Hold Or Sell Royal Bank Of Scotland Group plc?

| Alessandro Pasetti

Royal Bank Of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS) still offers long-term value, argues Alessandro Pasetti.

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Is J Sainsbury plc Being Eyed Up For Another Qatari Takeover Bid?

| Kevin Godbold

Wilting share price ignites takeover rumour at J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY)

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What’s Behind Petrofac Limited’s Recent Slump?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Petrofac Limited (LON:PFC) is falling this week, here's why.

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Why UK Investors Will Suffer If The Chinese Debt Crisis Explodes

| Rupert Hargreaves

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX), HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) and Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) will all suffer in the…

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The Buy Case For GlaxoSmithKline plc Is Getting Stronger Every Day

| Rupert Hargreaves

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) is cheap compared to close peer AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN).

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2 Reasons Why Banco Santander SA Looks Cheap To Me Right Now

| Owain Bennallack

Two years makes a lifetime of difference for shares in Banco Santander SA (LON:BNC).

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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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Don’t Panic, Dividends Are Doing Fine

| Harvey Jones

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK), Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (LON: IMT) and Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) are three offering fast dividend…

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3 Ludicrously Simple Steps That Could Enhance Your Returns

| Malcolm Wheatley

The humble watch list does the hard work for you...

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Eyes Down For Lloyds Banking Group PLC Results

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) is bouncing back.

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This Number Is Why Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Jumped Today

| Roland Head

You have to look beyond profits to understand why Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS) surged today, explains Roland…

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How Rio Tinto plc Can Pay Off Your Mortgage

| Peter Stephens

Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO) has potential. And it could help pay off your mortgage. Here’s how.

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Revenue Rises At United Utilities Group PLC

| The Motley Fool Staff

United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU) says it will maintain a dividend that grows 2% above RPI per year at least…

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European Domination Can Make British Sky Broadcasting Group plc A Buy

| Peter Stephens

The announcement of European acquisitions makes British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (LON:BSY) even more attractive

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The FTSE 100’s Hottest Dividend Picks: Aberdeen Asset Management Plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why Aberdeen Asset Management plc (LON: ADN) is a terrific income selection.

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How Strong Are National Grid plc’s Dividends?

| Alan Oscroft

Are National Grid plc (LON:NG)'s dividends really the safest on the market?

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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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These 5 Banks Could Double In Value!

| Peter Stephens

Although it’s been a tough period for the sector, these five banks could have a great future.

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The Risks Of Investing In BP plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild outlines the perils of stashing your cash in BP plc (LON: BP).

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How Tesco PLC Can Pay Off Your Mortgage

| Peter Stephens

Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO) has potential. And it could help pay off your mortgage. Here’s how.

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3 Things That Say Royal Dutch Shell Plc Is A Buy

| Alan Oscroft

Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON: RDSB) shares are up, but still looking good.

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Gold Review: Is It Too Late To Buy African Barrick Gold PLC?

| Roland Head

African Barrick Gold PLC (LON:ABG) edges higher on strong results, while gold ETFs Gold Bullion Securities Limited (LON:GBS) and SPDR…

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3 Things That Say Diageo plc Is A Buy

| Alan Oscroft

Diageo plc (LON: DGE) sells booze, and that's not going out of fashion.

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Eyes Down For AstraZeneca plc Results

| Alan Oscroft

It's first-half time for drugs giant AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN).

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Vodafone Group plc Up As Revenues Rise

| The Motley Fool Staff

Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) buoyed up by its Africa, Middle East and Asia-Pacific markets.

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Why Shares In Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Soared Today

| Sam Robson

Profits almost double at Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS).

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3 Things That Say Centrica PLC Is A Buy

| Alan Oscroft

Centrica PLC (LON: CNA) keeps on handing out the cash.

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How Vodafone Group plc Plans To Squash The Competiton

| Rupert Hargreaves

Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) is aiming to dominate the UK mobile market.

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3 Reasons Why Unilever plc Should Be Your Next Buy!

| Peter Stephens

Unilever plc (LON: ULVR) has vast potential. Here’s why.

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