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Will Apple save Microsoft's tablets?

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The lighter-than-helium iPad Air, and an interesting trend in PC sales could turn out to be saving graces for Microsoft's…

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Flight Centre down on price-fixing case — should you buy?

| Andrew Mudie

Case outcome should have little effect on 2014 result.

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Why you should bank on SkyCity Entertainment

| Regan Pearson

Strong cash flows and aggressive growth plans make for a long-term winner.

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Should you add RCR Tomlinson to your watch list?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Recent Norfolk acquisition adds business diversity as mining wanes.

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Now is a perfect time to be buying stocks

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Instead of exiting the share market out of fears of a greater decline, long-term investors should embrace the falls and…

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Select Harvests is growing profits

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Select Harvests expands into SA Riverland region following profitable 2013.

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3 stocks for 2014

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

RBS Morgans has released its top 12 stocks for 2014. Here are the 3 that I believe are the most…

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Who's in and who's out on the ASX 200?

| Regan Pearson

Bad news for gold miners and mining service companies as S&P/ASX 200 gets its quarterly rebalance.

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ASX 200 biggest gainers for the week

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Companies with gains of 10%-15% led the way.

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3 outsourcing and recruitment companies for an expanding economy

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Increased staffing needs follow initial business growth.

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Microsoft can't win at the expense of Apple and Google

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Microsoft's foray into tablets has been a disaster, but industry tracker IDC sees better days ahead for the software giant

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Is it time you bought gold stocks?

| Bruce Jackson

As gold investors start capitulating, the worm could be turning...

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ACCC close to striking deal on petrol discounts

| Sean O'Neill

But will it change anything?

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Mike King

ASX closes down 0.2% today, 2.5% down for the week

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A bright future for Santos

| Chris Koenig

There are good things ahead for Australian producers of liquified natural gas.

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Are these the best 12 stocks for 2014?

| Mike King

Investment bank joins the party and submits its picks for the year ahead

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Why you need to avoid Qantas

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It’s a great airline… shame about the shares

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What are these 3 fashion apparel stocks doing before Christmas?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Acquisitions, new stores and reining in cost to lead into a brighter 2014

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Your instant 5-share diversified portfolio

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Each of these stocks are trading at good prices for new investors. Now might be the perfect time to buy…

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Three important takeaways from Santos' AGM

| Regan Pearson

Energy producer Santos still has a great long-term outlook despite drop in FY13 production

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Fairfax sells Stayz, but was it the right decision?

| Claude Walker

Is this your chance to buy Fairfax's excellent brands at a bargain price?

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If you buy one bank stock make it this one

| Owen Raszkiewicz

This bank stock is expected to grow earnings twice as quick as its counterparts but it’s not the most expensive.

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Holden to quit Australia in 2016?

| Mike King

Government calls on car manufacturer to make a decision

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Should you invest in these investors?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Instead of having a company just manage and grow your wealth, how much could you earn by investing directly in…

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A poor start to December for the ASX 200

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Long-term investors should be on the lookout for quality companies trading at bargain prices rather than focusing on short-term losses.

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Is it time to buy Super Retail Group?

| Chris Koenig

This successful business is one to watch.

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Apple needs more than China Mobile

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A deal is finally in place for the world's largest wireless carrier to start stocking the iPhone

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Westfield acquires remainder of World Trade Center mall

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The news comes as credit agencies question the strength of the company’s international assets following the global restructure.

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Nokia's new phones will put Microsoft ahead of Apple

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Apple's slow market-share slide, combined with Nokia's low-cost handsets and new phablets, are exactly what Microsoft needs to take second…

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Here's why Qantas plunged 17% on Thursday morning

| Andrew Mudie

1000 job cuts and a loss of up to $300 million in six months sends shares spinning out of control.

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Best of the Fool: Top 3 articles of the day (05 December, 2013)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

Here are yesterday’s most popular stories on Fool.com.au

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What you need to know about TPG Telecom

| Mark Woodruff

There appear to be too many legal uncertainties to be a confident buyer.

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13 stocks for the Christmas stocking

| Mark Woodruff

13 stocks for the 13 business days before Christmas.

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Infomedia's online transition to boost sales, customer numbers

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Infomedia's strategy shift could give a boost to the bottom line.

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Bank lending is becoming more risky

| Claude Walker

Recent data shows that homebuyers are borrowing more.

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Mike King

ASX drops 1.4%, its biggest fall since August

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Best of the Fool: Top 3 articles of the day (04 December, 2013)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

Here are yesterday’s most popular stories on Fool.com.au:

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Is this Apple's next big thing?

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Recently, Apple sent ripples through the investing community with a mere job listing

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2 bits of bad news for Microsoft

| Motley Fool Staff

There doesn't seem to be much positive news for Microsoft

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Brickworks is as solid as its name

| Chris Koenig

A leading company in the building and construction industry, Brickworks is positioned to reward shareholders for a very long time.

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