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| Sam Robson

Sample paragraph here, testing, test duplicate

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Best British shares to buy in November

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their ‘best of British’ stocks to buy this month, including insurers and housebuilders.

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Best British growth stocks to buy for November

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top growth shares they’d buy in November, which included a double nomination…

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Best British dividend stocks to buy for November

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share the top dividend stocks they’d buy in November, with REITs and insurers popular…

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Towering disappointment

| Owain Bennallack

Most investing textbooks will tell you commercial property – or real estate, as US authors prefer – is a useful…

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Stay rational about profit warnings

| G A Chester

How to make rational investment decisions about profit warnings: ignore the myths; trust the data.

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Who will profit from this chaos?

| Owain Bennallack

There are some bright notes. Wholesale gas prices have come down recently. Perhaps next year’s energy bills won’t be quite…

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Navigating choppy waters

| Malcolm Wheatley

We've seen this movie before. There will be undoubted bargains — but also, very likely, basket cases.

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Why The FTSE 100 Could Finally Break Through 7,000 Next Week

| G A Chester

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could soar on results from HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA), Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY), Royal Bank…

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Why It’s Not Too Late To Buy The FTSE 100

| Owain Bennallack

VIDEO: One Fool puts the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) under the spotlight.

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Why The FTSE 100 Is A Binary Trade Right Now

| Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could make a major move depending upon the outcome of Greek debt talks

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The Fall For NEXT plc & Whitbread plc Could Be Painful As The FTSE 100 Flirts With Record Highs

| Alessandro Pasetti

NEXT plc (LON:NXT) and Whitbread plc (LON:WTB) are solid investments but their shares look a tad expensive among the FTSE…

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The FTSE 100 Has Thrashed Its All-Time High… And Nobody Even Noticed!

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) has already topped its all-time high, and nobody even noticed, says Harvey Jones

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Why You Should Cheer If The FTSE 100 Dives Below 6,000!

| G A Chester

And why Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO), HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) and BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) could be worth looking at whether…

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Will Britain’s Long-Term Woes Condemn The FTSE 100?

| Owain Bennallack

VIDEO: One Fool puts the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) under the spotlight.

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5 FTSE 100 Bargains: British American Tobacco plc, United Utilities Group PLC, BHP Billiton plc, Prudential plc And Royal Bank Of Scotland Group plc

| Peter Stephens

These 5 stocks could be worth buying right now: British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS), United Utilities Group PLC (LON:…

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Is ARM Holdings plc The Best Company In The FTSE 100?

| Rupert Hargreaves

ARM Holdings plc (LON:ARM) has all the qualities and good business should have.

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Why J Sainsbury plc Is Set To Beat The FTSE 100 This Year

| Peter Stephens

Buying J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) now could be a sound move.

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Why The FTSE 100 Looks Set To Smash Through 7,000 Points In February

| Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) looks likely to break through the psychological 7,000 points barrier in the next few weeks

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The FTSE 100 Sees Better News Ahead…

| Owain Bennallack

VIDEO: One Fool takes a closer look at the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX)

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Forget The Gloom: The FTSE 100 Is Nearing Its All-Time High!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones demands to know why the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) is feeling so perky. Hasn't it heard of snowmageddon?

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Is The FTSE 100 Finally Set To Reach 7,000?

| Alan Oscroft

Are we heading for the highest-ever FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) level very soon?

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With Under 100 Days To Go, How Will The General Election Affect The FTSE 100?

| Peter Stephens

Should you be bullish or bearish regarding the FTSE 100's (INDEXFTSE:UKX) prospects with the General Election just around the corner?

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Will Johnson Matthey PLC, Elementis plc And Croda International Plc Beat The FTSE 100 This Year?

| Peter Stephens

Are these 3 chemical stocks all set to outperform the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) in 2015? Johnson Matthey PLC (LON: JMAT),…

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Forget The FTSE 100: The Real Money Is Made In The FTSE 250

| Rupert Hargreaves

Tracking the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) is okay but the FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) is the best bet for superior returns.

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Beat A Volatile FTSE 100 With Diageo plc, BT Group plc And BAE Systems plc

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could outperform an uncertain FTSE 100: Diageo plc (LON: DGE), BT Group plc (LON: BT.A) and BAE…

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Are These The 5 Best Stocks In The FTSE 250?

| Peter Stephens

Should you buy John Wood Group PLC (LON:WG), Laird PLC (LON:LRD), Redrow plc (LON:RDW), Tate & Lyle PLC (LON:TATE) and…

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Will Falling Oil Prices Boost The FTSE 100?

| Prabhat Sakya

How will low inflation affect the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX)?

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Why The FTSE 100 Would Be In Trouble Without QE

| David Taylor

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX)'s safe for now, but the pillars holding it up are temporary. This Fool has a note…

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City Analysts Predict A Record High For The FTSE 100 In 2015

| Rupert Hargreaves

The City predicts that the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) will surge to a new high this year.

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There Are Still Big Gains To Be Made From A Flat FTSE 100

| David Taylor

There may be choppy seas on the market, but this Fool points the way to smooth sailing on the FTSE…

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3 Stocks For A FTSE 100 Storm: British American Tobacco Plc, AstraZeneca plc & Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc

| G A Chester

Weather market turbulence with British American Tobacco Plc (LON:BATS), AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) and Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (LON:RB).

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An Investor’s Secret Weapon: The FTSE 100

| Kevin Godbold

Here's how to use the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) to boost your investment returns

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Is This The Perfect Time To Buy Shares?

| Malcolm Wheatley

The FTSE 100 as a whole isn’t expensive… but it’s not particularly cheap, either.

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3 Signs That The FTSE 100 Is About To Plummet

| Rupert Hargreaves

Is the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) about to take a dive?

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FTSE 100’s Future Looks Brighter As QE Seems More Likely

| Peter Stephens

Developments in Europe that make QE more likely could give the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) a lift.

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Should You Really Invest All Your Savings In The FTSE 100 Right Now?

| Alessandro Pasetti

Alessandro Pasetti explains why the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) will likely struggle to deliver huge gains for some time.

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It’s Make Or Break Time for Tesco PLC, But Is The FTSE 100 About To Bloom?

| David Taylor

Could two of 2014's laggards, Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) and the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX), finally push forward in 2015?

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Why The 5 Most Expensive Shares In The FTSE 100 Are Set To Soar

| Peter Stephens

These five FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) companies trade on very high valuations, but could still see their share prices move higher.

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Would A Greek Exit Hit The FTSE 100?

| Owain Bennallack

VIDEO: One Fool puts the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) under the spotlight.

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How The FTSE 100 Could Swing To 6,000 Or 7,000 In A Matter Of Weeks

| Peter Stephens

The next few weeks could be extremely volatile for the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX). Here’s why.

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My 20/20 Vision For The FTSE 100’s Next Five Years

| Tony Reading

Now is a good time to buy FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks like Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON: RDSB), GlaxoSmithKline plc…

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Will The FTSE 100 Rediscover Its Mojo In 2015?

| Owain Bennallack

VIDEO: One Fool takes a closer look at the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX).

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Why You Shouldn’t Be Surprised By The FTSE 100’s 15-Year Slump

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) might be down over 15 years, but it's still the best long-term investment.

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How The FTSE 100 Has Made You Rich Despite Being Lower Than 15 Years Ago

| Harvey Jones

Don't be fooled, the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) may still have made you rich over the last 15 years, says Harvey…

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3 Stocks That Could Blow Away The FTSE 100 Next Year: HSBC Holdings plc, Centrica PLC And Prudential plc

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could be set for stunning gains in 2015: HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA), Centrica PLC (LON: CNA)…

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What Will Make Money In The FTSE 100 Next Year?

| Prabhat Sakya

A Fool predicts what will happen in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) next year.

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‘British Telecom’ Or ‘Big Takeover’? Why BT Group plc’s Latest Move Is Bullish For The FTSE 100

| David Taylor

It's not just a win for BT Group plc (LON:BT.A) investors. Find out what this takeover approach could mean for…

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