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Robert Shiller on Why Home Prices Could Fall for Several Decades

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No one knows what will happen, but it's not hard to argue that the U.S. housing market is nearing a…

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway's lackluster 2011

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Even the best investors struggled in 2011. Shares in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway fell 5 per cent, even though the…

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Not standing in AWE at this special dividend

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The market yawned at AWE's special dividend. Has this oil and gas company run out of ideas?

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Fitch threatens to downgrade U.S. debt from AAA

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Is another credit rating downgrade for the U.S. economy on the cards? Whatever happens, investors are rightly shrugging their shoulders…

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MF Global: How the Trade Actually Went Down

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Regulators, credit ratings agencies, and investors became increasingly concerned regarding the size of MF Global's exposure to European sovereign debt.…

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MF Global Disaster: How the Trade Was Supposed to Work

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Beginning in 2010, MF Global put on a series of European sovereign bond trades ("repo-to-maturity" transactions). MF Global borrowed money…

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The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global

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"You can't just look at what is good in the moment, what feels good, what works for today may not…

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Kim Jong Il dies and the S&P/ASX 200 slumps 2.3 per cent as Billabong wipes out

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Kim Jon Il, the North Korean dictator who allegedly shot 11 holes-in-one in the first round of golf he ever…

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Is China eating our lunch?

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Two Harvard professors penned books this year describing the rise of the non-Western world and the growing significance of megacities.…

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3 essentials to survive after you retire

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No one said it's easy to retire. In one fell swoop, you'll lose a big pay cheque and face the…

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Forget 2011, it's 2031 that matters for sharemarket investors

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Come 2031, today's sharemarket woes will just be a footnote in your investment history. Worry not what markets do today,…

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Drillsearch Energy Limited shares leap, again

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Drillsearch Energy Limited (ASX:DLS) shares soared 12 per cent after the junior oil and gas company announced it has signed…

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Are you ready to profit from the next meltdown?

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With the fate of the European economy hanging in the balance, we may be on the verge of another extended…

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Woodside: Shares slammed, but long-term story remains on track

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Woodside Petroleum shares slumped 6 per cent after an investor update. Despite that, the long-term story remains largely unchanged.

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Myer Holdings: Toughest economic climate in 35 years of retail

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Myer continue to face very tough trading conditions, with Chairman Howard McDonald says that this is the toughest trading climate…

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Prana Biotechnology receives approval and funding for Alzheimer's trial

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Prana Biotechnology Ltd. (ASX:PBT) jumped 19.4% on Tuesday to close at $0.185. The share price rise was on the back…

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$200 oil in 2012?

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In May 2008, as crude oil steamed toward a July -- and all-time -- high of $147 per barrel, a…

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A simple options trading strategy for everyone

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Are you looking to generate income from your investments? Open you eyes to investing in U.S. companies and using options…

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Fishing for ASX shares the Warren Buffett Way

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Everyone's marvelling over Warren Buffett's addition of tech giant IBM to Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio. Why so much shock? For a…

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Newsat Limited issued with ASX speeding ticket

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If high-flying Newsat truly is going to transform itself into a major international provider of satellite communications, there will be…

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Time to give up on shares?

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Bonds have beaten shares over the last 30 years for the first time since 1861. Is it time to give…

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Bionomics pops 12 per cent on brokerage recommendation

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Bionomics Ltd. popped 12 per cent on Wednesday 16th November after a bullish speculative buy recommendation. We suggest there are…

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No halting the iiNet acquisition train

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Trading in iiNet Limited (Public, ASX:IIN) was halted this morning amid speculation that the Perth based internet service provider will acquire…

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Where's the money, Jon Corzine?

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This should be a really easy question for former MF Global CEO Jon Corzine. We should be able to ask, "So, Corzine,…

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The Next Battle Over Apple

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There are battle lines forming in the world of technology. It's a largely silent battle thus far, restricted to the…

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DuluxGroup Limited paints a picture of solid growth

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DuluxGroup Limited (ASX:DLX) has reported a strong operating result for 2011, with earnings increasing despite supply constraints due to the Queensland floods,…

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3 Things to remember about Buffett's buying spree

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In 2001, Warren Buffett told Fortune magazine that stocks would look attractive if the total market capitalisation of all U.S. equities dipped…

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Keep Fighting, 99%

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Protesters are rightly upset. Many feel the economic system doesn't work for them anymore. It goes well beyond inequality or…

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Myer takes off despite falling sales

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Myer is up 6.5% in early morning trade after releasing first quarter results and full year guidance. Myer reported sales…

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Attention Protestors: You're probably part of the 1%

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The recent Occupy Wall Street protests (and their Occupy Sydney and Occupy Melbourne cousins) have aimed their message at the…

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6 steps to becoming a master investor

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Regardless of which field you want to master, these six building blocks are the key. We combine these six keys…

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Fear, Frustration, and the Eurozone Crisis

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Our recent survey found 75% are tired of Europe's inability to handle its finances. Hopefully that means the other 25%…

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1 Dividend Stock to Buy in November

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Dividend investing in today's market. Today, we can buy an excellent operator that's trading at historically low multiples on book…

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Driverless trucks to drive Rio Tinto's profits

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Rio Tinto accelerates the rollout of its mine of the future.

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Greece is the word, sending sharemarkets tumbling, again

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U.S. stocks have slumped to their biggest two-day fall in a month as fears of more problems in Europe gripped…

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Cheap oil isn't coming back

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Oil is unquestionably becoming harder, and more expensive to find. Fight back from permanently high petrol prices by discovering cheap,…

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Did Facebook's $100 billion dream just die?

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Once thought to be worth $100 billion or more, new data says Facebook is trading for an implied value of…

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The Eurozone Crisis Is Over! … Or Is It?

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"I'll make him an offer he can't refuse." Were Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy taking a page out of The…

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3 ways to beat volatile sharemarkets

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These simple steps can smooth your investing returns

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BHP Billiton: Priced for the apocalypse

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BHP Billiton's share price is down over 25 per cent from its 52-week high. Rather than being fearful, potential investors…

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