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5 New Year’s Resolutions For A Prosperous 2015

| Peter Stephens

With the New Year just a few weeks away, here are 5 resolutions that could make 2015 an even better…

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Is Talktalk Telecom Group PLC A Better Telecoms Pick Than Sky PLC And BT Group plc?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (LON: TALK) could be considered a more attractive stock selection than BT…

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Here’s Why I’d Bet £5,000 On Quindell plc Right Now

| Alessandro Pasetti

Alessandro Pasetti wonders whether Quindell plc (LON:QPP) is going to be his worst investment ever!

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Why J Sainsbury plc Could Be About To Strike It Rich And Leave Tesco PLC In Its Wake

| David Taylor

Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) and J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) battle it out, but who will emerge victorious?

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Does Oil Price Crash Make Gulf Keystone Petroleum A Buy?

| Harvey Jones

The outlook for Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON: GKP) is as unpredictable as Middle East politics, says Harvey Jones

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How Shares Helped Me Quit The Day Job

| Maynard Paton

This decision is a bit of a gamble and is not for the faint-hearted...

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Is It Too Late To Buy Shire PLC, Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc and SkyePharma PLC?

| Roland Head

After rocketing higher this year, are Shire PLC (LON:SHP), Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc (LON:HIK) and SkyePharma PLC (LON:SKP) still a buy…

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Should You Buy United Utilities Group PLC And Severn Trent Plc After Ofwat Review?

| Peter Stephens

Could United Utilities Group PLC (LON: UU) and Severn Trent Plc (LON: SVT) be strong performers next year following the…

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BowLeven PLC, Rockhopper Exploration Plc And Genel Energy PLC Are Hit As Oil Drops To $63

| Alan Oscroft

Are we sniffing bargains in BowLeven PLC (LON: BLVN), Rockhopper Exploration Plc (LON: RKH) and Genel Energy PLC (LON: GENL)?

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Is Bellway plc A Better Buy Than Berkeley Group Holdings PLC, Persimmon plc, Bovis Homes Group plc And Taylor Wimpey plc?

| Peter Stephens

Should you add Bellway plc (LON: BWY) to your portfolio in favour of Berkeley Group Holdings PLC (LON: BKG), Persimmon…

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As The FTSE 100 Is Dragged Down Yet Again, How Much Lower Can Oil Go?

| Rupert Hargreaves

As oil continues to fall, how much lower will the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) go?

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Hargreaves Services plc Slides On Profit Warning As Coal Prices Slump

| Roland Head

Hargreaves Services plc (LON:HSP) is no longer a straightforward buy, explains Roland Head.

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3 Stocks Pummelled By The UK FTSE All Share In 2014: Quindell PLC, ASOS plc And Blinkx Plc

| Peter Stephens

Will next year be any better than 2014 has been for Quindell PLC (LON: QPP), ASOS plc (LON: ASC) and…

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Lloyds Banking Group PLC Is Becoming Stronger By The Day

| Rupert Hargreaves

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) is becoming stronger as the bank reduces exposure to risky assets.

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Is Barclays PLC In Good Shape To Deliver Explosive Dividend Growth In 2015?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild runs the rule over Barclays PLC's (LON: BARC) dividend prospects for the coming year.

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Now Your House Earns More Than You Do!

| Harvey Jones

You may as well stay in bed and send your house out to work, says Harvey Jones

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Will BP plc And Royal Dutch Shell Plc Make You Rich In 2015?

| Harvey Jones

The share prices are down but the divdends keep flowing out BP plc (LON: BP) and Royal Dutch Shell Plc…

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Should You Buy Shares In GlaxoSmithKline plc, Centrica PLC And BHP Billiton plc After 2014’s ‘Annus Horibilis’?

| Peter Stephens

Is now the right time to buy these 3 laggards: GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK), Centrica PLC (LON: CNA) and BHP…

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Tesco PLC’s Warning Is Great News For Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc & J Sainsbury plc

| Alessandro Pasetti

Alessandro Pasetti explains why Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO), Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON:MRW) and J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) could benefit from…

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3 Shares Carrying Market-Beating Yields In 2015: AstraZeneca plc, Standard Life Plc And Aviva plc

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN), Standard Life Plc (LON: SL) and Aviva plc (LON: AV) should attract…

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The Risks Of Investing In Lloyds Banking Group PLC

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild highlights the perils facing Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY).

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5 Steps To Investing Like Warren Buffett

| Peter Stephens

These five steps could help you to follow in the ‘Sage of Omaha’s’ famous footsteps

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Afren Plc, Enquest Plc And Ophir Energy Plc Are Being Crushed By Cheap Oil!

| Alan Oscroft

Afren Plc (LON:AFR), Enquest Plc (LON:ENQ) and Ophir Energy Plc (LON:OPHR) are down, but are they in bargain territory?

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What’s Driving Go-Ahead Group plc And Stagecoach Group plc Down?

| The Motley Fool Staff

Go-Ahead Group plc (LON:GOG) and Stagecoach Group plc (LON:SGC) both drop on latest news.

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John Wood Group PLC Inks Major Deal With BP plc

| Peter Stephens

Does positive news flow for John Wood Group PLC (LON: WG) make it a better buy than BP plc (LON:…

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Bunzl plc Reports Revenue Growth and Acme Supplies Acquisition

| Zach Coffell

Successful deals drive growth at distribution and outsourcing group Bunzl plc (LON: BNZL) and management report more are to follow

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Tesco PLC Is Turning From A Tragedy Into A Farce

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO) looks set to remain a basket case for some time to come.

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Should You Buy Whitbread plc, J D Wetherspoon plc Or SSP Group PLC?

| Roland Head

Whitbread plc (LON:WTB), J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW) and travel food specialst SSP Group PLC (LON:SSPG) all have unique attractions.

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Who Will Win The Battle Of The High-Street Heavyweights: Supergroup PLC Or Sports Direct International Plc?

| Peter Stephens

Which of these 2 retailers is worth adding to your portfolio: Supergroup PLC (LON: SGP) or Sports Direct International Plc…

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3 Sexy Growth Stocks For 2015: ARM Holdings plc, Barclays PLC And easyJet plc

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could be top performers next year: ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM), Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) and easyJet…

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Something Strange Is Going On At GlaxoSmithKline plc…

| Rupert Hargreaves

GlaxoSmithKline plc's (LON: GSK) business model has changed, and sales are falling as a result.

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Why Rio Tinto plc Should Be In Your Income Portfolio

| Alan Henderson

Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) has said it is committed to increasing returns to investors.

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Big Gains To Be Made From US-Exposed Stocks Like Diageo plc, AstraZeneca plc And SABMiller plc

| David Taylor

Keen to make big gains from a rising US dollar? This Fool has some great stock picks including Diageo plc…

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Why Can Ocado Group PLC Grow Its Sales, But Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc Can’t?

| Peter Stephens

Sales growth is markedly different at Ocado Group PLC (LON: OCDO) than at Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON: MRW). Here’s…

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Are BAE Systems plc, Rolls-Royce Holding PLC And Meggitt plc Set For A Bumper 2015?

| Alan Oscroft

The sector has been under the cosh, but 2015 could be a turning point for BAE Systems plc (LON: BA),…

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3 Stocks Expected To Punch Terrific Growth In 2015: Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc, Persimmon plc And Babcock International Group PLC

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at the earnings prospects of Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON: MRW), Persimmon plc (LON: PSN) and Babcock…

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Quindell PLC Crashes As Rob Terry Dumps 25 Million Shares

| G A Chester

Quindell PLC (LON:QPP) founder and ousted chairman Rob Terry cashes out big time.

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What Do Changes At Sirius Minerals PLC Mean For Investors?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Sirius Minerals PLC (LON: SXX) falls on CFO departure.

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If You Got Caught Out With Aviva PLC, Consider Buying Jelf Group PLC

| Daniel Mark Harrison

Jelf Group PLC (LON:JLF) has leaped an astonishing 42% in the past year, surpassing gains from Aviva plc (LON:AV).

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Why Shire PLC Has Beaten AstraZeneca plc And GlaxoSmithKline plc In 2014

| Alan Oscroft

Never mind AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) and GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK), Shire PLC (LON:SHP) is this year's big pharmaceuticals winner!

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