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What property slowdown?

| Mike King

REA Group delivers a blow to Fairfax

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iiNet: Number 2 in DSL broadband

| Mike King

Although low margins and high debt levels mean no reason to rush in

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Wesfarmers: Firing on all cylinders

| Mike King

Can the company turn around its Target and insurance businesses?

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The good, the bad and the ugly of reporting season so far

| Henry Jennings

We're in the middle of earnings season. Here are some of the high- and lowlights

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When 21% profit growth isn't enough

| Mike King

Headline profits can mask a company's true performance

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Greying population is gold for investors

| Regan Pearson

An ageing population and rising healthcare costs are good news for these companies

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Super result for AMP

| Mike King

Wealth management mergers continue and have borne fruit for AMP

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ASX: Desperately seeking volatility

| Bruce Jackson

A lack of investor confidence is weighing on ASX's profits. Trading at a premium to the market, there's no reason…

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Boom, bust or both

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Our large miners are staking their positions

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Goodman Fielder on the bread line

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

With rising costs and powerful customers, Australia's grocery suppliers have a tough road ahead

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More brands for David Jones

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Despite tough times, the retailer continues to reinvent itself

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Another day, another write-down

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Yet another write down on the ASX, and more bad news for Sims shareholders

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Surviving the next market crash

| Bruce Jackson

The S&P/ASX 300 had a good July, but the road ahead could be bumpier. Prepare yourself now to survive the…

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SMS Technology grows among the gloom

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The technology juggernaut keeps growing, but margins are under pressure

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The house might always win… but shareholders don't

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Echo's results were far from stunning, while Sky City has shown a clean pair of heels

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Senex Energy: Striking oil, gas the gravy on top

| Bruce Jackson

Senex Energy is one of those rare beasts - a profitable oil producer, capping the downside, but with huge exploration…

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Mortgage pain in 2013?

| Bruce Jackson

National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) suggest interest rates could rise in 2013. Although it may be painful for the mortgage…

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Retail therapy works for Westfield

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Sales and profit growth for the shopping centre king

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Common problems for Commonwealth

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Margins under pressure and growth is hard to come by

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Buffett reloads the elephant gun

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The Oracle of Omaha's trigger finger must be very itchy

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Optus struggles under Telstra's dominance

| Mike King

Revenues fall, despite increasing mobile users

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Domino's delivers

| Mike King

New products and online sales drive growth

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Home, James (Hardie)

| Tony Reardon

A silver lining among further earnings pressure

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Is the boom over?

| Mike King

Tough times may be ahead for resources and mining services companies

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Google and Apple want to replace cash

| Motley Fool Staff

The mobile-payments scene is about to get more crowded

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One stock soars 34% while ASX market ends flat

| Mike King

Are there more down-beaten stocks on the turnaround?

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Investor sentiment driving UGL's fall?

| Mike King

United Group issues weak outlook

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Up, up and away for Downer

| Mike King

Is this the start of the turnaround?

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JB Hi-Fi: Music to investors' ears

| Mike King

Structural and cyclical changes are still a threat to this business

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Idle hands hard at work in Dulux bid

| Regan Pearson

The long-running takeover saga might be nearing a conclusion

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What to look for before you buy tech

| Motley Fool Staff

Each tech company has distinct advantages that are still ingrained at the base of the company's culture

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Another rare miss for Apple

| Motley Fool Staff

Even Apple is bound to miss every now and then

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Does Facebook need a new CEO?

| Motley Fool Staff

For those investors who can drown out the noise, Facebook could be a very compelling long-term investment opportunity.

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Charlie's big bull market call

| Bruce Jackson

The ASX has just capped its fourth week of gains. The stock market bulls charging, including one proclaiming the end…

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4 small cap companies you need to consider

| Mike King

These four companies have both potential growth and decent dividends

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Two ASX gold stocks on our radar

| Bruce Jackson

When compared to the gold price, gold mining stocks look attractive -- here are two on The Motley Fool's radar.

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Is Crown worth a gamble?

| Mike King

Odds are that the house always wins

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AAco beefs up results

| Tony Reardon

The oldest continually operating company in Australia boosts results

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Telstra's dash for NBN cash

| Mike King

Telstra is looking to secure some earlier funding - and get more cables laid, to boot

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Is the Manchester United IPO a good investment?

| Motley Fool Staff

Ever wish you could own a piece of the one of the world's most popular sports franchises?

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