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Wesfarmers drags its feet on factory worker protection

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Even after the negative publicity surrounding the garment industry some retailers appear to be slow to act.

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With $14.5 billion, could you beat Brambles?

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The pallet pooling company has an attractive moat.

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Fund managers in line for windfall

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Shareholders in fund management firms are expected to reap the rewards of outperformance.

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Is Woolworths getting too expensive?

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It’s a great business but that doesn’t mean it should be purchased at any price.

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New News Corp has a blockbuster start

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Murdoch’s new entities appear to have plenty of fans.

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4 emerging companies with dividend yields over 5.5%

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A company’s yield is just one component in the overall investment decision; value is also important.

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Dairy producers benefit from falling Aussie dollar

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Overcapacity issues affecting the dairy industry haven’t stopped some producers from outperforming.

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Next DC: Is it time to ride the data centre wave?

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There's potential for DCs to become commodity-type businesses, but is a wipeout coming?

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CSL proves yield chasers shouldn't forget about growth

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Neglecting companies with promising growth potential could be limiting investors’ returns.

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AMP share price crawling back

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The share price is yet to fully recover from the shock earnings downgrade.

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QBE continues to rise

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The insurer’s share price has continued to gain since the market update.

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Brambles wins Canada

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News of the demise of a major Canadian competitor bodes well for CHEP Canada.

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Origin Energy could get boost from Browse talks

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Australia’s major gas companies will be keenly interested in the outcome of talks.

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Woolworths not as 'cheap' as Coles

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Roy Morgan polling suggests customers find Coles cheaper.

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Coles looks to lower costs by revamping supply chain

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Suppliers are set to face an overhaul from the supermarket chain.

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There was no trading on the ASX today. Everyone was happy with what they owned.

| Tim McArthur

Most investors don’t ‘buy and hold’; they ‘buy and sell’.

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Is the US headed for a recession?

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Perma-bear Albert Edwards doesn’t like what he sees ahead.

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AMP Capital on buying spree

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The fund manager has purchased some prized assets.

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Spotlight on Brambles' Recall division

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Demerger plans have cast a spotlight on the smaller, less followed storage division.

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Is Wesfarmers a buy?

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The current price and 5.1% forecast yield is tempting.

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Bluescope Steel soars 188%

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Many had written the steel maker off, but contrarian investors knew better.

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CSL clinical studies prove successful

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The Melbourne-based biopharmaceutical company continues to innovate.

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QBE heads for 52-week high

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The insurer is back in favour with investors.

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Could Origin benefit from aviation fuel sales?

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With refinery shutdowns, jet fuel could be in short supply.

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These 3 telecoms all beat Telstra

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Yield-focussed investors lost out to growth investors last year.

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Retail sales figures appear better for Woolworths than Wesfarmers

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The monthly data shows food retailing trend still positive.

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Woolworths shares down in market wide sell-off

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Not even the perennial blue chip was spared.

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Asciano, Aurizon, Toll: How transport stocks fared last financial year

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These three companies all outperformed the index.

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The best stock you've never heard of

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Magellan Financial’s 367% return.

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Sirtex Medical soars

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The innovative biotech continues its solid growth.

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Milk processors expecting price rise from Coles

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The profits of dairy companies could be about to get a boost.

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Retiring CSL boss can afford his own gold watch

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The top-performing CEO shouldn’t be short of cash in his retirement.

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Brambles announces demerger

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Demergers have a reasonable track record of adding value – will this one too?

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QBE provides upbeat update

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The global insurer is well advanced with its latest initiative.

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AMP Bank chases depositors

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The diversified financial services firm is expanding its offering.

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Billabong: The worst performing stock

| Tim McArthur

Of the constituents in the S&P ASX 200, Billabong fared the worst.

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Origin scoops up assets for $659 million

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The NSW power sell-off still has some way to go.

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JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, Myer: Retail sector review

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The sector had a very good year and so did a wide range of retailers.

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3 stocks that smashed the market

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Computershare, Carsales.com and Seek all have one thing in common.

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Watch out Wesfarmers and Woolworths, Amazon is coming!

| Tim McArthur

One of the world’s most successful online retailers has made its first moves into the grocery market.

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