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G8 Education: Share price rises 89%, but is it easy as ABC?

April 27, 2012 | Mike King

Will history repeat or will G8 learn the lessons?

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Buy, sell or hold the big banks?

April 24, 2012 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

They dominate the sector, and have generated small fortunes for long-term shareholders. But the best days of the big four…

Still waiting for the market crash of 2012

April 24, 2012 | Bruce Jackson

The wait for the 2012 market crash goes on, and the cheaper share prices it will bring.

Maverick Drilling & Exploration: Wow. Another huge upgrade

April 20, 2012 | Bruce Jackson

Maverick Drilling & Exploration Limited (ASX: MAD) announced a significant upgrade to their independently evaluated oil reserves due to the…

Dow surges, up and away for ASX and $A

April 18, 2012 | Motley Fool Staff

Never content to sit idle for long, the Dow Jones Industrials Average (INDEX: ^DJI) has shown big swings the last…

Warren Buffett diagnosed with cancer: "Not remotely life threatening"

April 18, 2012 | Motley Fool Staff

Buffett says that while the treatments will restrict his travel, they will not otherwise affect his daily routine.

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Warren Buffett's favourite tech stock

April 17, 2012 | Motley Fool Staff

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which analyst John Reeves and analyst Jason Moser…

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The wrong way to gamble with the sharemarket

April 17, 2012 | Motley Fool Staff

British entrepreneur Ashley Revell recently made an extremely risky bet. He sold everything he owned, took the cash to a…

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Investing wealth beyond your wildest dreams

April 17, 2012 | Bruce Jackson

The key to successful ASX investing is doing the simple things right, reinvesting your dividends, and focusing on the long-term,…

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Reserve Bank: What have you done for us lately?

April 17, 2012 | Bruce Jackson

All eyes are on the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) minutes of its April 3 board meeting. According to The…

The death of China has been greatly exaggerated

April 16, 2012 | Bruce Jackson

BHP Billiton (ASX: BHP) (NYSE: BHP), the world's biggest miner, has its finger on the pause button, threatening to put…

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As ASX tanks, Apple shares hit all time high

April 11, 2012 | Motley Fool Staff

Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) shares just hit an all-time high. Again. It didn't last. The stock traded as high as $644…

Dow plummets, ASX to follow: Prepare to load up

April 11, 2012 | Motley Fool Staff

It has been a year that's been generally light on fear and filled with days of small gains that added…

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Melbourne IT: One Enticingly Attractive ASX Stock

April 4, 2012 | Dean Morel

Melbourne IT (ASX: MLB) was once a dot-com darling. Now thrown on the scrap heap, Motley Fool Investment Analyst Dean…

How smart ASX sharemarket investors can beat fearful fund managers

March 29, 2012 | Bruce Jackson

The ASX proves 'surprisingly' resilient, with the All Ords falling less than 10 points. Look who's fearful now.

Buy Harvey Norman, Buy

March 28, 2012 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

He thinks he might be mad, but Scott Phillips makes the case for buying shares in Harvey Norman

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One finger lickin' good stock idea for this rising sharemarket

March 28, 2012 | Bruce Jackson

Although the ASX is lagging other markets, it has been a good start to 2012 for investors. The Motley Fool's…

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A billion reasons not to worry about Chinese growth

March 21, 2012 | Motley Fool Staff

China's growth is slowing, and world sharemarkets are concerned. But fear not. A billion new Chinese consumers will pick up…

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The bursting of the bond bubble, and why Ken Henry is wrong

March 21, 2012 | Bruce Jackson

Ken Henry suggests super investors pile into bonds. We couldn't disagree more.

Sharemarket boom times are back…for some

March 17, 2012 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The ASX may be stuttering, but we Fools are not deterred. Stay firm. Take control. Make money for you, not…

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Apple shares headed for $1000?

March 15, 2012 | Motley Fool Staff

There's no shortage of Wall Street bulls when it comes to Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL). Shares are already up nearly 44%…

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Has BHP Billiton become the perfect stock?

March 15, 2012 | Motley Fool Staff

Every investor would love to stumble upon the perfect stock. But will you ever really find a stock that provides…

Microsoft and Google kill 244-year-old Encyclopedia Britannica

March 15, 2012 | Motley Fool Staff

Personal library shelves are about to get a lot lighter. After 244 years, Encyclopedia Britannica is putting an end to…

Dow holds firm, Apple jumps, gold slumps, ASX opens flat

March 15, 2012 | Motley Fool Staff

It was unlikely the markets would top yesterday's big gains, but the lack of real retracement was a positive sign…

A whole lotta sharemarket bull

March 14, 2012 | Bruce Jackson

Sharemarkets are on the up, including the ASX. The end of the world has been delayed, again. Mark it up…

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Coca-Cola Amatil: Spurns Fosters, goes alone on alcopops

March 5, 2012 | Mike King

Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (ASX: CCL) today announced that it has decided not to buy Foster's Australian spirit and spirit RTD…

ASX market down early afternoon: Recovering from 1% fall at the open

March 1, 2012 | Mike King

After falling by over 1% at the open, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index is recovering to be down just 0.6%, following…

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The ice cold stock that just won't pop

February 28, 2012 | Bruce Jackson

The ASX is stuck in first gear, The Motley Fool welcomes another optimist to the ranks, and we re-visit an…

20 must-read quotes from Buffett's letter to shareholders

February 28, 2012 | Motley Fool Staff

If you have time, check out Warren Buffett's latest shareholder letter in its entirety. If not, here are 20 important…

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IMF (Australia) Limited: Making a case

February 28, 2012 | Peter Phan

This litigation funding firm makes money when the cases it funds are successful. With a good track record and under-appreciated…

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The perfect stock-picking formula?

February 25, 2012 | Bruce Jackson

ASX reporting season comes to a close, the Dow hits a high, and has The Motley Fool uncovered the perfect…

Fleetwood Corporation: A picks & shovel play on the WA mining boom

February 21, 2012 | Mike King

Fleetwood Corporation Limited (ASX: FWD) is debt free, and a 'picks and shovels' play on the booming WA mining economy.…

The end of the 'Peak Oil' theory

February 21, 2012 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Remember the 'Peak Oil' theory? For nigh on 40 years, people have been predicting that oil production will soon hit…

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9 signs your ASX company is heading to the wall

February 20, 2012 | Mike King

One of the most important factors in outperforming the market is avoiding the losers. There are several warning signs you…

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One lucky ASX winner, or just good common-sense investing?

February 18, 2012 | Bruce Jackson

ASX shares are up, Richard Goyder and Marius Kloppers join the ranks of the optimists, Dean Morel gets excited, and…

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Apple: Why design matters. A lot.

February 17, 2012 | Motley Fool Staff

If there's a lesson that Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) has taught us with product strategy, it's that industrial design matters. A…

Forge Group Limited: One fast-growing & cheap play on the mining boom

February 16, 2012 | Mike King

Forge Group Limited (ASX:FGE) today announced its first half results for FY2012, with revenues up 12% to $227.8m and a…

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Optimistically gunning for ASX growth stocks

February 16, 2012 | Bruce Jackson

Growth stocks are the holy grail of investing. But great investing opportunities are not handed to you on a platter,…

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Noni B Limited: Shares and profits surge, proving the death of all retailers has been greatly exaggerated

February 16, 2012 | Mike King

Noni B Limited (ASX: NBL) shares jumped more than 10% after the women's clothing retailer posted a 58% improvement in…

Dow down 100, ASX set to follow

February 16, 2012 | Motley Fool Staff

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEX: ^DJI ) is slipping today, down 100 points near to the close. The ASX is…

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G8 Education: Share price rises 89%, but is it easy as ABC?

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Buy, sell or hold the big banks?

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Still waiting for the market crash of 2012

⏸️ Investing

Maverick Drilling & Exploration: Wow. Another huge upgrade

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Dow surges, up and away for ASX and $A

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Warren Buffett diagnosed with cancer: "Not remotely life threatening"

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Warren Buffett's favourite tech stock

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The wrong way to gamble with the sharemarket

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Investing wealth beyond your wildest dreams

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Reserve Bank: What have you done for us lately?

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The death of China has been greatly exaggerated

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As ASX tanks, Apple shares hit all time high

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Dow plummets, ASX to follow: Prepare to load up

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Melbourne IT: One Enticingly Attractive ASX Stock

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How smart ASX sharemarket investors can beat fearful fund managers

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Buy Harvey Norman, Buy

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One finger lickin' good stock idea for this rising sharemarket

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A billion reasons not to worry about Chinese growth

⏸️ Investing

The bursting of the bond bubble, and why Ken Henry is wrong

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Sharemarket boom times are back…for some

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Apple shares headed for $1000?