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Buffett all clear to buy lifetime supply of ketchup

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Berkshire Hathaway is approved to buy Heinz.

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Should you buy Sydney Airport?

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Sydney Airport plans to double capacity by 2033 -- will that also double returns for shareholders?

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What does the interest rate decision mean for investors?

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Housing, retail among the industries likely disappointed by the decision to hold rates steady.

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Is it time to trade in Trade Me?

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UBS downgrades the company to "sell" -- should you follow that advice?

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Billabong surfs back onto the bourse but its shares wipe out

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Takeover talks have ended. What does that mean for investors?

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SMS's 7% dividend yield

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A sharp drop in the share price on not-so-bad news offers up an opportunity for investors seeking high-yield stocks.

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Bargain hunting? Cochlear, GUD & Silex all hit 52-week lows

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Recent volatility has created the opportunity to purchase shares at better prices than just a few days or weeks ago.

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Could iSelect float be a winner for investors?

| Tim McArthur

A look at its ASX-traded peers gives us a hint as to its future prospects.

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Woolworths, JB Hi-Fi, Myer see retail growth

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Retail sales rise in April -- who are the biggest winners and losers?

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Spotlight on Fortescue

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Has iron ore entered true bear market territory?

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Is it time to sell Elders?

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It's time for investors to get real about Elders' future.

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Sell in May and go away holds true

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index will close the month of May down nearly 5%. Who were the biggest losers?

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Qantas, Virgin & Cabcharge told to stop ripping off customers

| Tim McArthur

Customers complaints about excessive credit card charges lead to CCAAC investigation.

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Myer to expand exclusive brands

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Myer considering a purchase of high-fashion label Lisa Ho.

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Should you sell Elders?

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Elders requests a trading halt ahead of its half-year report. What does that mean for investors?

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Beat the banks with these high-dividend-paying stocks

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Three ASX companies with higher dividend yields than the big four.

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Magellan threatens established fund managers

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Large fund managers face increased competition from foreign hedge funds.

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Coles beats Woolies

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Coles claims to best Woolworths on everyday prices.

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Should you buy Wesfarmers?

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With coal, retail and insurance, Wesfarmers is a one-stop shop.

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iiNet, M2, TPG: Time to look past Telstra?

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Telstra's growth outlook may make the company less appealing than its smaller competitors.

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BHP: Tough times ahead for coal miners

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Coal accounts for 21% of BHP’s production and 14% of its earnings before interest and tax -- should shareholders be…

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Will Abbott copy Fortescue and sell rail assets?

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How would a change in government change the investing landscape?

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Asciano: Competition to heat up at Port of Melbourne

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Shortlist of bidders includes Qube Holdings.

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Will falling iron ore prices hurt BHP and Rio?

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Will diversification help protect the mining giants?

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Are building stocks like James Hardie, Brickworks and Boral about to take off?

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Demand for new homes projected to rebound to 164,000 homes per year for the next 11 years.

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Can the cricket save Channel Ten?

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Ten tries to oust Nine and add mainstream sport to its schedule.

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Why Macquarie is up 66.6% this year

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Increases to net profit and return on equity, plus a higher dividend, are all welcome news for shareholders.

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Fund manager: Stop excessive executive pay

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Allan Gray's Simon Marais calls for more effective oversight on CEO pay.

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Fleetwood, Seven Group: Beware of 'falling knives'

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Plummeting share prices don't always mean great bargains.

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Westpac: The highest dividend yielding bank

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Falling share prices have altered the forecast dividend yield for the “Big 4”.

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

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

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Why QBE is up 24% in one month

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

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James Hardie to pay special dividend

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

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Telstra shares hit eight-year high

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The future looks good for Telstra.

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iiNet has its Telstra moment

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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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Information the key to success for Aussie investors

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

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Online share trading's popularity grows

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Full service brokers also saw an increase in trading.

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WAM CIO: Three investment ideas

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In the final installment of our three-part interview with Chris Stott, he talks about three specific investment ideas and provides…

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More share trades, but no more profits

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Number of trades rises 32% but average value of each one falls 11%.

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What investors can learn from Transfield's downgrade

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Earnings downgrade of 27.4% comes a little over a month before the end of the financial year.

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