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iPhone 5 preview: Everything you need to know

We're now only a few days away from Apple's iPhone 5 unveiling

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The single best financial decision you can make

Solid returns, compounded over a long period, can generate staggering wealth. But first, you must take control of your own…

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Lynas shares worth a punt for the brave

With the downside limited and strong upside potential, Lynas shares might be worth a punt. But buyer beware.

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ASX: Desperately seeking volatility

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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Surviving the next market crash

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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Mortgage pain in 2013?

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

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Harvey Norman no investing train-wreck

Are Harvey Norman (ASX: HVN) shares a buy? I quiz Scott Phillips on why he still thinks "Buy Harvey Norman,…

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The blue chip portfolio that's jumped 20% higher in 2012

The ASX is on the rise, recently closing at a 3-month high. But, our 4 top stocks for 2012 have…

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Australand develops profits

Steady as she goes for this property group

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Shares soar, euro saved, Facebook flops

Just when you thought the financial world was doomed...the Dow soars above 13,000 as Europe Central Bank head Mario Draghi…

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The investor's guide to surviving a sharemarket crash

ASX shares are being trashed, again. The temptation is to sell everything and run for the hills. Instead, take a…

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Dow crashes, global economy slows, fear the winner

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEX: ^DJI) took a beating overnight, falling the most since the massive 2.5% sell-off on…

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Foolish Question: Bendigo and Adelaide Bank

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank shares have fallen back to $7.30. Are they a buy now?

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The 3 commitments for sharemarket investing success

Three investing commitments and 7 ASX stocks firmly on our radar

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ASX market crash survival guide

Shares are being trashed, again. Instead, take a chill pill and consider The Motley Fool’s patented sharemarket survival guide.

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Facebook IPO hardly a fizzer

Facebook shares were flat on the first day of trading. But, valued at $100 billion, you can hardly call the…

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10 ASX stocks hitting 52 week lows

Market panics usually offer calm investors excellent buying opportunities.

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5 numbers to scare Facebook investors

The Facebook IPO failed to live up to the hype. Perhaps these 5 scary numbers were to blame

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How is Facebook going to make the big money?

Now Facebook's IPO is done and dusted, attention turns to how they are going to grow into that $100 billion…

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Psst! What if Facebook shares are actually cheap?

Facebook shares have been set at $38, valuing the company at over $100 billion. One Fool likes them, even at…

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5 ASX stocks that were hammered yesterday

Shares were down on Wednesday, but these 5 crashed 9% or more. Ouch.

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Is Mark Zuckerberg ready to change the world?

Investors must trust the company's 28 year old billionaire is up to the task of guiding Facebook to even great…

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Facebook: Will you buy the largest IPO ever?

Are you ready for the largest IPO of all time? Facebook is finally making its grand debut.

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Forget these laughable AUD targets

The Aussie dollar will fall further. Forget short-term targets. Focus on long-term investing profits.

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A triumph of investing skill over market panic

Sharemarkets are volatile, but there are some big gains to be had, as in the case of Industrea

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One US share to buy in May

This is what patiently aggressive investors live for -- a world-beating company whose stock falls 44% in less than three…

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Coolly generating outsized profits, and one unlikely school-kid bonus winner

When the investing gets tough, the tough get investing

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The end of the mining boom?

Is this the canary in the coal mine?

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Gold. Yesterday's hero is no safe-haven

Just when you were thinking gold was a safe-haven...

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3 ASX high yielding dividend stocks beating yesterday's falling market

These three stocks managed to rise by more than 1.6%, in a falling market

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6 ways to prepare for the coming sharemarket crash

Sharemarket jitters are back. Investors are nervous. These 6 steps work now, and work in any market.

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5 reasons to buy high-yield ASX dividend shares

With interest rates falling, dividend shares have more attractions than ever.

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Hitting a defenceless Fool when he's up 7 per cent

Harvey Norman (ASX: HVN) continues to struggle, yet the shares are up 7% in the last few weeks. A value…

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ARB Corp: Tough times, but positioning for growth

ARB's growth has hit the wall, but they are hoping it's just a blip on the path of this long-term…

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5 ASX stocks that fell more than 5 per cent yesterday

The market might have been flat, but these stocks took it on the chin.

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Buffett fans roll up to 'Woodstock for Capitalists', including me

Scott Phillips heads for Omaha and a 6 hour investing masterclass with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger

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ASX to follow the Dow lower as investors fret about the unknown

Just when you thought it was safe to pile back into shares, along comes "the unknown" to spoil the party

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'Booze barometer' confirms RBA's decision to cut rates

We're drinking less, but likely because we can't afford a tipple rather than some collective health kick.

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The devastatingly simple way to play the interest rate cut

The Reserve Bank of Australia shocked most observers this week, dropping interest rates by half of one per cent. With…

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ASX shares up, interest rates slashed, and a few more tricks to this pony

The RBA finally admitted it was wrong on interest rates. Let the race for dividend yields begin...

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