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ASX 5,000 and falling faster than the dying Aussie dollar

Prospective purchasers should much prefer sinking prices

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Billabong takeover dumped?

Billabong puts Canadian operations on the chopping block

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Coca-Cola Amatil's dividend yield appeals as shares approach low

With shares near a 52-week low, is now the time to buy?

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Victoria Bitter retakes the throne

Sales of other core brands such as Crown Lager and Carlton Dry also increased.

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What does Packer know?

James Packer's Crown dumps Echo stake

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What your broker really means

For as long as humans have been upright and speaking, we've been developing words and phrases to help us communicate…

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Why QBE is up 24% in one month

It looks as though things may finally be looking up for the insurer and its shareholders.

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Is the mining boom done and dusted?

Mining stocks have taken a beating from investors’ expectations over the past year, but there may still be companies worth…

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Why you should bank on Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

Strong mask sales set FPH up for record profits.

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James Hardie to pay special dividend

Shareholders will enjoy a 13 cent per share ordinary dividend plus a 24 cent special dividend.

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Aussie dollar plummeting

Dollar falls after the US Fed Chairman announces he will take a step back from US bond purchases.

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$25 billion wiped off market

ASX drops 2% as a string of bad news hit the market

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Dulux strips paint from Woolies' Masters

Paint manufacturer withdraws its Dulux and Cabot brands

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Stock market shock: Bank shares go down as well as up

Money can and is being made outside the banks and big supermarkets

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Yahoo! stock is hitting new highs

Yahoo! have moved startlingly fast to stabilise their faltering business

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Bookmakers support ban on live betting odds

Community outrage rises

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Telstra shares hit eight-year high

The future looks good for Telstra.

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Ford to close in Australia?

Car manufacturer reported to close its local factories

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iiNet has its Telstra moment

The company has reached agreement with NBN Co for the $9 million sale of its TransACT fibre-to-the-premise network.

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Arrium eyes mining, but Australia's richest lose billions

Questions surround the company's diversification strategy.

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Stockland leaves market shopping around

Stockland is putting more emphasis on retail, but is that enough to win over investors?

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Is Seek about to get crushed?

Shares are up 60%, but a massive new competitor is about to emerge.

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Ruralco: Time to grab a bargain?

The company has faced irregular market conditions caused by hot weather and little rain, but has also seen increased investment.

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Commonwealth: Most expensive bank in the world

Australia’s big banks have soared ahead of their international counterparts.

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Telecom NZ on hold for how long?

Telecom New Zealand is starting to put itself forward as a turnaround story that might be worth hanging on for.

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Mapping out a potentially promising stock

Almost everyone knows Google Maps, but if you’re an Australian company or government department that requires higher resolution photos, there’s…

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Petrol prices set to rise

The falling dollar means the cost of imported fuel has risen

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Information the key to success for Aussie investors

Newspapers, annual reports, and friends and family are investors' main sources of information.

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Australians wary of financial planners

Do we still have trust issues?

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Share investors more cautious

Investors may be investing smaller amounts, but since the GFC they are more cautious about where their money is put.

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Myer sales growth slows

Retailers still doing it tough

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Are we the world's most investment savvy country?

With a range of quality companies, Aussies are close to the best.

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Online share trading's popularity grows

Full service brokers also saw an increase in trading.

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AGL apologizes for knocking on your door

Company to pay a fine for using door-to-door salespeople.

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$490 million Santos project ahead of schedule

The area is expected to contain around 14 million barrels in reserves.

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Death by 3,000 cuts

Boart Longyear cuts 3,000 staff, but it hasn't helped its share price

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Google stock: Buy it and hold it for life

Its global market share is 12 times larger than the next competitor

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Only half of SMSFs own shares

Are the other half missing out on the bull market?

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Aussie investors giving managed funds the flick

Investors want more control and less fees

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Why spotting bubbles is so much harder than you think

Missing a rally can be more devastating that getting caught in a crash

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