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Could Woodside Petroleum buy Oil Search?

| Regan Pearson

Oil Search’s PNG LNG project could fill an important production gap for Woodside say analysts.

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Rio's golden makeover stalled

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Cutting costs, slowing production and delays are good for its balance sheets, but perhaps not its future.

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Luxury goods sales data may not bode well for Oroton

| Tim McArthur

Recent reports suggest global sales are slowing

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This company is winning the new retail wars

| Matt Joass, CFA

This stock presents a surprising way to play the growth in online retail.

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Telstra slammed for taking sides

| Owen Raszkiewicz

It may have been wrong for CEO David Thodey to talk up copper networks so soon.

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Should you buy shares today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares have dropped almost 10% -- should you buy today or hold off further?

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What Santos's new exploration investment means for investors

| Regan Pearson

Santos keeping growth prospects alive with $100 million investment.

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Could these stocks make you rich?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia’s super rich have one very important thing in common and it’s held true across generations.

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Is BHP a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Cost-cutting and a longer term focus make this company more appealing, but is it worth the risk?

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Microsoft and Google are getting too creepy

| Motley Fool Staff

Consumers are upset about being spied on

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What is the ASX up to?

| Andrew Ballard

The stock exchange company’s rights issue is no bonus, but investors might profit nicely from whatever the ASX has up…

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5 stocks for great dividends and growth

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Finding great all-around stocks can be tough – here are five to get you started.

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Equities still a good bet

| Tim McArthur

Recent volatility might have some investors spooked but history suggests there is good reason to remain calm and carry on.

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AMP bucks the negative trend

| Tim McArthur

While the market may be down, AMP is pushing higher.

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Matrix Composites downgrades profit expectations

| Tim McArthur

The list of mining service companies downgrading earnings keeps on growing.

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Reality kicking in for the banks

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

After soaring for the past year, reality now seems to be setting in for the banks.

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Is JB Hi-Fi a buy?

| Mike King

Falling dollar could see Australians spend more locally

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Thodey: Telstra is 'perfectly ok'

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia's biggest telecommunications chief executive says its wires will last another 100 years.

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Rebound in iron ore price keeps miners' hopes alive

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The recent rally has kept our miners alive, but for how long?

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Emeco shares continue to slide after profit downgrade

| Tim McArthur

Yesterday’s announcement sent the company’s shares lower but the fall has continued today.

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Macquarie raises holding in Yellow Brick Road

| Tim McArthur

The investment bank moves to a 10.5% stake.

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What to do if the Australian dollar stops falling

| Andrew Mudie

Watch for bank and financial shares to rebound on the back of recent weakness in the Australian dollar and ASX.

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Mining job losses continue as BHP swings the axe

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

This mining heavyweight is the latest to swing the axe on workers in a sure sign of a sector slow-down.

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Cheering the end of QE

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The economy is getting better -- so why are investors panicking?

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Company earnings to regain importance

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Global monetary policy has been driving share prices, but that will now be changing.

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Banks squeeze businesses

| Mike King

Small to medium businesses hammered by bank fees, while struggling to obtain finance

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Seven Group's Coates Hire sale put on ice

| Tim McArthur

Seven Group shareholders will be waiting awhile for any cash proceeds.

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Retail shares slide – is it time to buy?

| Tim McArthur

Woolworths and Wesfarmers might be the safest options, but perhaps not the best value for your money.

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New News Corp's wild ride

| Matt Joass, CFA

Shares of New News Corp have been all over the chart.

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BHP sells off 15% stake in Jimblebar mine

| Justin Loiseau

Joint venture will raise $1.5 billion.

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Seek ventures into Africa

| Claude Walker

Will Seek become Australia’s multinational champion in the internet era?

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Why politics could scuttle Woodside's Browse plans

| Regan Pearson

WA Premier threatens to cancel retention leases over FLNG plans.

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Which bank should you buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Bank stocks are dropping and yields are going up, so which one is best for you?

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Gold companies take another hammering

| Regan Pearson

Share prices plunge as gold price hits two-year low.

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What to do as the ASX turns south

| Mike King

US markets lose more than 2% overnight, with the ASX set to follow

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10 stocks to hold forever

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Some companies have a big part to play in the future, so buy in and hold tight.

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ASX Hot stocks: MacMahon, New NewsCorp and QBE

| Mike King

ASX smashed, drops 2.1% as US signals end of quantitative easing

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Prices set to soar

| Mike King

Imported goods, petrol and travel costs all expected to rise on the back of falling dollar

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These 2 internet stocks are getting cheaper

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

These two internet stocks have fallen harder than the market. You may want to put them on your watch list.

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Rio cuts more jobs

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The latest restructure follows months of project sales and funding cuts.

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