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Starbucks jolts energy drink market

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Starbucks launches a new line of ice-cold, low-calorie drinks

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The LIBOR scandal! Fuhgeddaboudit!

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What if it's really not a big deal at all?

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Can these companies survive a falling iron ore price?

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Is there a floor to iron ore prices?

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Will job cuts turn around flagging fortunes?

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Caltex and Qantas cut hundreds of jobs

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Companies manoeuvre to cut costs

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ASX up on renewed hopes

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Why Microsoft's Xbox is a flop

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Just because something is popular, that doesn't mean it's profitable

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What if Dr Doom is right?

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Here are some stocks to consider

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The benefits of Marriott's new partnership

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It's a big deal for Marriott and its 38 million rewards members

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Microsoft's newest threat

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Microsoft's smartphone segment is in danger, and investors should be paying attention

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What do hedge funds do?

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Hedging your bets: Hedging one sector against another

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Qantas to end European flights?

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Is the Flying Kangaroo set to focus only on Asia and the US?

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What is a P/E ratio, and how do we interpret it?

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The P/E ratio is a very simple way of measuring how expensive a share is

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Are Australian banks too big to fail?

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Implied government support doesn't mean shareholders will be protected

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The next big disruptive threat to gaming

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Console gaming is under siege

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Shares fall as chances of rate cut grow

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Inflation falls outside RBA's preferred range

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Why an Amazon.com Kindle phone will fail

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Buying a smartphone nowadays is all about picking a platform

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Who will fix these renovators?

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Soft new home starts and a cautious consumer are bad news for these renovators

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More pain ahead for these companies' shareholders

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Building and construction companies face toughest conditions in 20 years

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Why I've bought Barclays

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I'm willing to wait patiently for Barclays' strengths in retail banking, credit cards, and investment banking to shine through

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Is 3-D printing ready for takeoff?

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Two of the biggest and best-diversified manufacturing companies in the world, are using the technology today, and want to find…

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Full steam ahead for these 3 resources companies

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Volumes are up. Commodity prices remain a challenge

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Check this to find out whether Ralph Lauren is going to bomb

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Is Ralph Lauren sending any potential warning signs?

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Why do companies buy back their own shares?

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They've got too much cash

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Pandora has no choice but to rock the world

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Pandora introduced its customised playlists to music buffs in Australia and New Zealand late last month

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Goodman Fielder: Takeover target?

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Big supermarkets pressure proprietary brand suppliers

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Apple investors suffer a sucker punch — but still get paid

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The numbers are in

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Chinese data rescues ASX market

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Tabcorp's ATO gamble comes up trumps

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Google wants more of Microsoft's Office slice

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Search giant Google is one of the biggest, baddest disruptors this side of the Pacific

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The No. 1 argument against Apple's iPad Mini

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There is no appropriate price for an iPad Mini

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Is Facebook ready to jump?

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It's finally time to pay attention to Facebook's news feed

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3 reasons to buy Crocs

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Crocs looks like a particularly good buy right now, especially given its reduced focus on the old-school Crocs look

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ASX under attack again

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Is this an opportunity in disguise?

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Is Amazon killing big-box retailing?

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This could be the beginning of the end for many traditional retailers

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Why Apple is set beat expectations

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Apple historically trounces analyst forecasts

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BHP gets cold feet on mega-projects

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Tough times ahead for mining services?

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Has News Corp. become the perfect stock?

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Every investor would love to stumble upon the perfect stock

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TPG takes second bite of Billabong, who's next?

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Could Woolies make a play for JB Hi-Fi?

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Why does the market hate uncertainty?

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The market likes to know what is going to be happening tomorrow

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Should you buy now or wait for a brighter day?

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If you keep $100,000 of your portfolio out of the market, you could be costing yourself almost $200 per day.

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Did Microsoft experience a lost decade?

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The company developed a flawed culture that may constrain its ability to compete with its more innovative rivals in the…

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