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3 dividend-paying growth stocks with bright futures

| Claude Walker

These three growing companies in growing industries already pay a decent dividend.

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Facebook is playing a perpetual game of catch-up

| Motley Fool Staff

It isn't innovating; it's reacting

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ASX Hot stocks: Linc Energy, Perpetual and Perseus Mining

| Mike King

ASX loses 0.3% on a rollercoaster day

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Qantas to sell off more assets

| Mike King

Defence services division and terminal leases could be on the chopping block

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BHP continues its plunge

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Mining shares continue to fall. Is there any end in sight?

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Super funds on track for double-digit returns

| Mike King

Despite recent falls, the ASX is still on track for 13% plus returns in the 2013 financial year

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Wotif.com profit to decline

| Tim McArthur

The online accommodation site has provided the market with updated profit guidance -- and the news isn't all good.

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Employment rise bodes well for retailers

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Thousands of jobs have been added to the retail sector, highlighting returned confidence in the industry. Here's what it means…

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Goodman Fielder downgrades profit expectations

| Tim McArthur

The food producer is turning around but there is still some way to go

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Your advantage over the professionals

| Motley Fool Staff

Most professional investors can't focus on the long term even if they want to

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Can this plan save our food producers?

| Mike King

Victoria's state government has a plan to help its food and agricultural companies

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Free-to-air TV gets legislative boost

| Tom Richardson

Committee recommends abolishing controversial rule.

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Is it time to buy Qantas?

| Tom Richardson

The Flying Kangaroo’s share price has hit turbulence again, should you invest?

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Rio Tinto eyes more value in diamonds

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Pulling the plans to sell or list its diamonds assets may not be so bad after all.

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Is AMP's dividend under threat?

| Tim McArthur

The wealth manager’s shares slumped 12.8% after a profit downgrade.

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More bad press for Wesfarmers and Woolworths

| Tim McArthur

Four Corners’ television expose has led to a backlash on social media.

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Is it time to buy Suncorp?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The stars are aligning for this insurer: price has dropped, debt is down and insurance premiums are only getting higher.

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Is Woodside Petroleum right for your portfolio?

| Regan Pearson

Uncertainty of Israel gas project a necessary evil of major exploration.

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Gold bubble burst wipes out $180 billion

| Regan Pearson

Newcrest writedowns just the beginning of gold industry’s fall from grace.

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Graincorp recommends ADM takeover

| Owen Raszkiewicz

A healthy share price and strong dividend is a perfect combination.

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Which bank stock should you own?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

They’re the most profitable in the world, but which one is the best?

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The town of Coke millionaires: Why long-term investing works

| Tim McArthur

Picking the right stocks and never selling can do wonders for your wealth

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EOFY "Stock" Sale!

| Bitto

Up to 10% off stocks for your portfolio.

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Wealth is what you don't see

| Motley Fool Staff

At some point, you have to pick whether you want to be rich or buy stuff

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The 5 biggest tech failures of the past 5 years

| Motley Fool Staff

Most new tech products don't make it on the market

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10 of the ASX's best dividend plays

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Forget your term deposit, the stock market is serving up some truly spectacular returns.

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Retailers, landlords could suffer from falling Aussie dollar

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fashion brand CEO believes the falling $AU could be more a hindrance than a help for retailers.

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Broker calls Westpac a buy, but should investors jump in?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

A major stockbroking firm has upgraded its view on the bank, but is it only considering the short-term?

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Three reasons the falling Aussie dollar is GOOD news

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Investors shouldn't overlook the benefits posed by the falling Australian dollar.

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Brambles, CSL, QBE: How have they performed compared to the Aussie dollar?

| Tim McArthur

Companies with exposure to US dollar revenues should benefit from a weakening AUD. Here are the details on three such…

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Homeowners ignore rate cuts

| Mike King

Majority of borrowers making repayments at 2011 levels despite the RBA cutting the cash rate by 2%

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Live streaming is good news for these 2 stocks

| Tim McArthur

A new sales 'stream' is emerging for these two Aussie entertainment companies.

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Market wipeout: 2013 gains mostly erased

| Mike King

ASX drops 11% since April, erasing almost all gains since the start of the year

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Ouch! AMP underlying profit down 13.5%

| Justin Loiseau

A nasty profit slide has seen AMP shares fall hard today.

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TV exposé puts Wesfarmers in the headlights

| Tim McArthur

The ABC’s exposé on shocking conditions in overseas factories will likely send corporate PR departments into overdrive. Here's what the…

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ASX Midday hot stocks: Gold miners crunched

| Mike King

ASX continues to slide, dropping 1.5% by midday

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iSelect to list on ASX today

| Tim McArthur

It’s the first day of trading for the comparison website company

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Toyota to leave Australia?

| Mike King

Local car manufacturing on the precipice

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AMP smashed on earnings downgrade

| Tim McArthur

AMP shares have slid 10% as the company downgraded earnings today. But what does this news mean for the sector?

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Coles and Woolworths defend against 'extremist' attack

| Matt Joass, CFA

Woolworths and Coles find themselves defending their right to compete

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