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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!

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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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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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