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Standard Chartered PLC Falls On Profit Warning

| Mark Stones

Standard Chartered PLC's (LON: STAN) financial markets business suffers from a decline in trade.

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How Are Dixons Retail PLC And Carphone Warehouse Group PLC Faring Ahead Of Their Merger?

| Peter Stephens

After announcing a merger in May, are Carphone Warehouse PLC (LON: CPW) and Dixons Retail PLC (LON: DXNS) in good…

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At A 52-Week Low, Is Barclays PLC A Steal?

| Alessandro Pasetti

We told you this was coming at Barclays PLC (LON:BARC)...

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What You Were Selling Last Week: TSB Banking Group PLC

| The Motley Fool Staff

The lure of a quick profit tempts buyers in TSB Banking Group PLC (LON: TSB) flotation.

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How Strong Are AstraZeneca plc’s Dividends?

| Alan Oscroft

AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) can afford to keep handing out the cash for a couple more years or so.

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What Barclays PLC Investors Need To Know About Securities Fraud Complaint

| Mark Stones

If allegations against Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) are proven then the fines could come thick and fast.

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5 Super Dividend Plays To Counter Low Savings Rates

| Peter Stephens

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK), Centrica PLC (LON:CNA), National Grid plc (LON:NG), United Utilities plc (LON:UU) and SSE PLC (LON:SSE) could boost…

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One Reason Why I Wouldn’t Buy Royal Bank of Scotland plc Today

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why Royal Bank of Scotland plc's (LON: RBS) poor capitalisation bodes ill for its dividend prospects.

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Can Aviva plc Rule The World?

| Lisa Walls-Hester

Rainy days ahead for Aviva plc (LON:AV)?

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One Reason Why I Wouldn’t Buy Royal Dutch Shell plc Today

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON: RDSB) is a poor growth selection.

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Investors Should Turn Their Backs On Standard Chartered PLC

| Rupert Hargreaves

Standard Chartered PLC (LON:STAN) looks risky; HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) could be a better choice.

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The Beginners’ Portfolio Buys Quindell PLC!

| Alan Oscroft

We break our rules, sell some Persimmon plc (LON: PSN) and add Quindell PLC (LON: QPP) to the portfolio.

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How Mark Carney Boosted 3 UK Exporters!

| Peter Stephens

Mark Carney’s appearance in front of MPs this week could be a boon for Burberry Group plc (LON:BRBY), BAE Systems…

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Monitise Plc Rises On Acquisition Of Markco Media

| The Motley Fool Staff

Monitise Plc (LON:MONI) aims to be the "enabling partner of choice" as brands go mobile.

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Company Comment

Is Barclays PLC Totally Toxic?

| Owain Bennallack

The price of Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) makes no sense, unless the market senses something.

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How Much Lower Can Vodafone Group plc Go?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Will Vodafone Group plc's (LON:VOD) shares continue to decline?

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Supermarkets Go To War With The Discounters

| Rupert Hargreaves

Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON:MRW), Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) and J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) begin their fightback.

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The 3 Best Shares For Your New ISA

| Tony Reading

National Grid plc (LON:NG), HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) and Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON:RDSB) have a place in most portfolios

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Company Comment

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited CEO To Stand Down

| Mark Stones

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON: GKP) boss could receive a big payoff, angering shareholders.

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Executives Deserve More Pay At RBS!

| Peter Stephens

Pay continues to be a major issue at banks such as Royal Bank Of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS).

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Rio Tinto plc Could Be Bad For Your Retirement

| Kevin Godbold

Volatile capital might nullify income gains from Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO).

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Should Whitbread plc And Debenhams plc Be Broken Up?

| Alessandro Pasetti

Whitbread (LON:WTB) and Debenhams (LON:DEB) could be broken up for two very different reasons.

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AstraZeneca plc And Shire PLC Bolster Takeover Defences

| Rupert Hargreaves

Shire PLC (LON: SHP) and AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) are working to repel hostile buyers.

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How Strong Are Standard Chartered PLC’s Dividends?

| Alan Oscroft

Will dividends at Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) be hit by China?

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Bunzl plc vs Serco Group plc vs G4S plc – Which Should You Buy?

| Peter Stephens

How does Bunzl plc (LON: BNZL) stack up against sector peers Serco Group plc (LON: SRP) and G4S plc (LON:…

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Buses & Railways: A Safe Investment Right Now?

| Alessandro Pasetti

Go-Ahead Group plc is by far the most promising bus and rail operator in the UK right now, argues this…

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Retirement Advice From Warren Buffett

| Rupert Hargreaves

Warren Buffett believes that the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) is a great investment for retirement.

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3 Shares To Benefit From England’s Early World Cup Exit

| Peter Stephens

With England out, J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW), Greene King plc (LON:GNK) and Marston's PLC (LON:MARS) could present buying opportunities…

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How Will Climate Change Affect Your Wealth?

| Felicity Hannah

Is climate change about to wreck your investments?

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Barclays PLC’s Secret Weapon

| Rupert Hargreaves

Barclays PLC's (LON:BARC) fastest growing business is Barclaycard.

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Company Comment

Is Lloyds Banking Group PLC Due Colossal Gains?

| Mark Stones

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) has doubled since 2012. Where next?

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One Reason Why I Wouldn’t Buy British American Tobacco plc Today

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) remains at the mercy of criminal gangs.

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4.6 Billion Reasons Which Make National Grid plc A Strong Buy

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at why National Grid plc (LON: NG) is poised to keep dividend growth rolling.

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Nisas: A Lot Of Fuss About A Little 1.21%

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones wonders how anybody can get excited about a 1.21% cash ISA rate

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Taking A Page Out Of Rolls-Royce’s Playbook

| Alessandro Pasetti

Unilever plc (LON:ULVR) is among a group of companies that could benefit from targeted divestments and buybacks.

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Real-Life Investing: What I Have Learnt From Vodafone Group plc

| Prabhat Sakya

This Fool's experiences investing in Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD).

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How Strong Are HSBC Holdings plc’s Dividends?

| Alan Oscroft

HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) is set to pay 5%, but is it reliable?

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How Strong Are GlaxoSmithKline plc’s Dividends?

| Alan Oscroft

Dividends at GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) might not be safe!

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This Thing Could Put A Rocket Under Quindell PLC Shares

| G A Chester

Quindell PLC (LON:QPP)'s shares are 70% below this year's high; but there's potential for a rebound.

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Why The Homebuilders Are Sliding Again This Week

| Rupert Hargreaves

Persimmon plc (LON:PSN), Barratt Developments Plc (LON:BDEV), Taylor Wimpey plc (LON:TW), Berkeley Group Holdings PLC (LON:BKG) and Bellway plc (LON:BWY)…

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