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Buffett fans roll up to 'Woodstock for Capitalists', including me

Scott Phillips heads for Omaha and a 6 hour investing masterclass with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger

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ASX to follow the Dow lower as investors fret about the unknown

Just when you thought it was safe to pile back into shares, along comes "the unknown" to spoil the party

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ASX Thursday close: Much ado about nothing

The excitement of the RBA's interest rate is already a distant memory. ASX market's close flat on Thursday on a…

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'Booze barometer' confirms RBA's decision to cut rates

We're drinking less, but likely because we can't afford a tipple rather than some collective health kick.

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The devastatingly simple way to play the interest rate cut

The Reserve Bank of Australia shocked most observers this week, dropping interest rates by half of one per cent. With…

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Foolish roundtable: Interest rates, Olympics and optimism

ASX shares are up 8% in 2012. Optimism is returning to the market. Could this rally have further to go?

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What the RBA's interest rate cut means for ASX investors

The rules of investing never change -- buy good companies at cheap prices.

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ASX shares up, interest rates slashed, and a few more tricks to this pony

The RBA finally admitted it was wrong on interest rates. Let the race for dividend yields begin...

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3 ASX stocks that soared more than 10 per cent yesterday

The market had a strong finish to April, but these 3 small-cap stocks performed even better

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

Will history repeat or will G8 learn the lessons?

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Buy, sell or hold the big banks?

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

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Still waiting for the market crash of 2012

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

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Maverick Drilling & Exploration: Wow. Another huge upgrade

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

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Fools. You Made A Very Bad Call

In today's packed edition of Take Stock, we look at Warren Buffett's shocking prostate cancer news, one Fool's trip to…

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Is India the new China?

India is starting to happen, investors. The world's second most populous nation — largely ignored for its lackluster growth, rampant…

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Dow surges, up and away for ASX and $A

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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Did BHP Billiton call the end of the resources boom?

The debate goes on. Is the resources boom finally over? Readers of The Weekend Australian Financial Review would have been…

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The death of China has been greatly exaggerated

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

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

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Dow plummets, ASX to follow: Prepare to load up

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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Is Titan Energy the next Maverick Drilling and Exploration?

Maverick Drilling and Exploration (ASX: MAD) have been on a hot streak, putting it mildly. The shares have soared over…

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Melbourne IT shares soared: It even surprised us

Melbourne IT (ASX: MLB) jumped more than 5 per cent on Wednesday April 4 2012 after The Motley Fool named…

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Melbourne IT: One Enticingly Attractive ASX Stock

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

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ASX flat, Dow down, gold bubble continues to deflate

The S&P/ASX 200 ended Wednesday relatively flat, a decent performance when compared to the Dow and The Motley Fool's old…

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You know house prices are struggling when…

Stockland (ASX: SGP) managing director Matthew Quinn should be applauded for his honesty. House prices are still too expensive, writes…

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How smart ASX sharemarket investors can beat fearful fund managers

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

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Buy Harvey Norman, Buy

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

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

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

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

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Sharemarket boom times are back…for some

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?

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?

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

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Microsoft and Google kill 244-year-old Encyclopedia Britannica

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

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

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

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