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Mining services: The great, the good, the ugly

| Tim McArthur

We review RCR Tomlinson, Decmil and Emeco’s results.

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IMF releases lacklustre results, but that's not the whole story

| Peter Andersen

2014 and 2015 looking strong for litigation funder.

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Fortescue's improving outlook

| Mike King

Iron ore miner reports 12% rise in net profit, and US$3 billion in operating cash flow

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Apple's fastest growing business is underestimated

| Motley Fool Staff

This is the competitive advantage that differentiates Apple from its competitors

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Origin Energy's shares spark higher

| Tim McArthur

The vertically integrated energy company has pleased investors with its full year results.

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NRW profits drop in mining slowdown

| Andrew Mudie

NRW registers record revenue but the mining slowdown hits profits.

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Sydney Airport drives rise in earnings

| Mike King

Car parking revenues jump 11.5%

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IAG profit surges

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Good weather and higher premiums drive 274% profit increase.

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Chinese firm makes offer for Inova

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Demand for resources is wavering, but some are still interested in Australia’s precious commodities.

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Analysts throw support behind BHP's Jansen decision

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Investors didn’t receive the news too well, but analysts are beginning to back the miner’s decision.

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Suncorp says higher house premiums needed

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Underinsurance a factor in higher premiums.

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Best of the Fool: Top 3 articles of the day (21 August, 2013)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

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

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Fairfax reports $128m profit

| Mike King

Fairfax takes more writedowns, as revenue from its traditional businesses continues to fall

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ASX treads water

| Tom Richardson

The group said subdued equity and listings markets were responsible for the flat result.

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Brambles posts 8% profit growth

| Tim McArthur

The global leader in pallet pooling continues to impress.

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Echo profit drops 15.5%

| Regan Pearson

Profit drops on more bad news in an already tough year.

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Earnings reports and stocks to avoid

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

With earnings season well and truly underway, investors may be wondering which companies to invest in and which to avoid.

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Is this Australia's most expensive company?

| Mike King

A P/E ratio of 115? Investors must be mad!

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Another year of steady growth and high returns from ARB Corporation

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

The passion for off-road adventuring keeps ringing the register.

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Treasury Wine profit drops 50% for 2013

| Justin Loiseau

Cost of sales seems to be the main culprit behind the squeeze.

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The Reject Shop rings up impressive growth, sees further industry consolidation

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

A record number of new stores were added while it adjusts to a slower economy.

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The 1 industry Apple needs to disrupt now

| Motley Fool Staff

This is the biggest opportunity for Apple as competition for smartphones and tablets gets stronger.

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David Jones and Myer slug it out

| Peter Andersen

What does a takeover offer for Saks mean for Aussie department stores?

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Aussies pay 10 times more for medicine than Brits – and they're sick of it

| Justin Loiseau

Three consumer groups and the Australian Council of Social Service are joining forces against pricey prescriptions.

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International Trade Commission to investigate ResMed copycats

| Justin Loiseau

Chinese and Taiwanese companies accused of copying several key inventions.

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Why this energy company could be about to boom

| Regan Pearson

New government deal sets clear path for growth.

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3 stocks with high ROE and strong earnings growth

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Boost your returns with these strong performers.

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Is it time to trade in Trade Me?

| Tim McArthur

The stock fell 7% after releasing its results.

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2 iPhones are better than 1

| Motley Fool Staff

Anticipation is building for the new iPhone

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Best of the Fool: Top 3 articles of the day (20 August, 2013)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

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

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Toll Group boosts delivery business with GraysOnline partnership

| Justin Loiseau

GraysOnline sells more than 120,000 items every month on its website, and Toll will be there to deliver the packages.

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Mike King

ASX climbs 0.5% to end at 5,105.8

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Coca-Cola takes aim at Pepsi

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The company’s shares have recovered slightly today after yesterday’s plunge.

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Slater & Gordon announce record 2013 result

| Peter Andersen

Legal firm no longer backpacking in the UK.

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Iron ore companies at odds

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The future price of iron ore is a contentious topic. Even producers don’t know where it’s going.

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SEEK finds profit growth

| Andrew Mudie

Strong revenue growth achieved in weak conditions.

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Fletcher shares up 6.6% on positive 2013 earnings

| Justin Loiseau

Sales soared in Kiwi land, but Oz proved less optimistic.

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iiNet maintains the momentum

| Tom Richardson

Founded in a suburban garage in 1993, the company is now among Australia’s top 200 by market capitalisation.

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Auckland Airport profit flies up 10% for 2013

| Justin Loiseau

Investors are soaring on the wings of this stock.

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Don't be fooled by BHP's increased dividend

| Bruce Jackson

Quality is expensive. All the cheap stuff is rubbish

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