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Why Silver Lake Resources Limited shares are down 14%

| Mike King

Gold miner puts Murchison mining area on care & maintenance

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5 devilishly good dividend stocks you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Here are some big dividends ideas you should have on your watchlists.

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Crown Resorts Limited and Sirtex Medical Limited: 2 big earnings growers

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Overseas business creates the strongest gains.

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX at midday

| Tim McArthur

The market has slipped into negative territory at lunchtime.

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5 smashingly smart small-cap investments

| Owen Raszkiewicz

If you're investing for the long-term, you should get to know these top growth stocks.

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Woolworths Limited's profit rises to $1.3 billion – 10 facts you need to know

| Tim McArthur

Australia’s largest retailer has rung up another solid result.

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Virgin Australia Holdings flies into the red

| Mike King

Both domestic airlines bruised and battered, but ready for the next round

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4 reasons to buy Suncorp Group Ltd

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Business streamlining and improved balance sheet strength point to a stronger outlook.

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Finding comfort in Buffett's wisdom and a reporting season confessional

| Claude Walker

The hullaballoo of reporting season takes a back seat to investing fundamentals.

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Should you buy these 2 stocks?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Housing and gaming industries are showing good earnings movement.

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2 cheap stocks with high growth

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Earnings growth over time makes present prices look inexpensive.

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Which building materials stock should you own?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Housing market growth makes materials companies more attractive.

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3 big climbers this month

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Innovation and overseas expansion are the keys to success.

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Should you buy AGL Energy Ltd or Origin Energy Limited?

| Tim McArthur

With both companies releasing their interim results, now is a good opportunity to compare the two.

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Stock-up your portfolio with these top investment ideas

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rebalancing your portfolio is important, here's a mixture of companies you should look add to your long-term portfolio.

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Atlas Iron: A good buy or a value trap?

| Tim Roberts

We go looking for value in the iron ore space.

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Is it time to buy AGL Energy?

| Sean O'Neill

Energy profits to rise in FY2015 after disappointing investors this year.

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Xero is up 493% over the last year, is there more to come?

| Sid Narsey

Move over MYOB, this Kiwi underdog styles itself as the main contender.

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5 emerging companies to buy today

| Tim McArthur

From little things, big things grow.

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Has Qantas pulled out of its nosedive in time?

| Mike King

While Qantas may have bought itself some time with today's announcements, it's only a matter of time before it stalls…

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Tim McArthur

The market has fallen on the back of mixed company news and weak economic data.

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Should Alan Joyce quit?

| Mike King

Calls for CEO to step down overlook the underlying problems

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Is an earnings crash looming for David Jones Limited and Myer Holdings Ltd?

| Andrew Mudie

Competition from discount retailers and an influx of international brands will make life difficult for fashion-focused retailers.

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How to make money from international economies without leaving home

| Peter Andersen

Investors will benefit by shifting to an offshore bias when re-positioning their portfolios.

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Your 3 stock large-cap portfolio

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Large caps bring sustainability and stability into portfolio performance.

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Transfield Services Limited shares sink 9% – here's what investors need to know

| Tim McArthur

Investors don’t appear to be able to make up their mind with this stock.

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Three small caps taking on the big guns in 2014

| Andrew Mudie

iCar, iProperty and Somnomed could be the next big thing!

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10 ways Alan Joyce could fix Qantas

| Mike King

I'm no expert, but here's 10 ways I think Qantas could take giant strides on its way to profitability

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Westfield Retail Trust disappoints investors with unchanged terms – but is it a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The financials were largely in line with expectations but investors were hoping for something else.

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Perpetual Limited posts big half-year profit rise

| Tom Richardson

The group just raised its dividend a whopping 60%, but is there more to come?

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX at midday

| Tim McArthur

The market fell sharply at the open.

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2 cheap looking companies with strong prospects

| Tom Richardson

Buying reasonably priced companies with the potential to grow faster than the market expects can bring investing success.

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Lend Lease walks away from Aurizon's contentious Abbot Point port expansion

| Claude Walker

In my opinion, it’s simply not worth the risk investing in a long-term project that might not last the distance.

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Qantas: Has the airline arrested its nose dive?

| Mike King

Thousands of jobs go as Qantas reports $235 million first half loss

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Which telco stock reported the best results and which one should you buy?

| Tim McArthur

The demand for more internet related services is arguably one of the best investment themes at present.

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My 3 top growth stocks

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

The elements for further growth are in place.

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Which blue-chip stocks have the best dividend yields?

| Tim McArthur

It’s a tight field for the highest yield.

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How could environmental risk hurt your portfolio?

| Claude Walker

Long-term investors need to think about their company’s social license to operate, and long-term industry trends.

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Watch these 2 gold miners as gold holds above US$1,300

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Lower production costs and higher spot prices are making attractive spreads.

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This travel stock could fund your next holiday

| Bradley Murphy

Booming Australian travel market presents buying opportunities in the sector.

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