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| Mitchell Lawler

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UBS reveals which ASX 200 bank shares are the most attractive before their results

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| Bernd Struben

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The ASX stock market has soared recently. Now what?

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Recent Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) News

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Beyond Woolworths and Wesfarmers: Two more exciting retailers

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Investors looking for growth should check out these smaller retailers.

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Why Australians are investing less

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

A new ASX report shows Australians are investing less. Here's why that is -- and why it's a mistake.

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Metcash fights back

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Is this unloved stock ready to make a move?

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This cheap small cap stock boasts a big dividend yield

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Investors looking for that magical combination of value, growth prospects and high dividend yields might be well advised to look…

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Better dividend: Wesfarmers or Woolworths?

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

The search for dividends just got hotter. As The Australian Financial Review reported this morning, "Record low interest rates in…

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Pacific Brands CEO: Popular brands at risk of extinction

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Bush points to pressure from big companies like Woolworths and Wesfarmers.

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How Wesfarmers will grow even bigger

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

By any measure, Wesfarmers (ASX: WES) is a huge company. Its market cap is nearly $50 billion. It owns and…

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Telstra – Fully franked and fully on fire

| Bruce Jackson

Telstra shares jump above $5, with one leading broker putting a $5.80 price target on the ASX's most popular stock

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Wesfarmers game plan unveiled

| Tim McArthur

New joint venture will free up capital from Wesfarmers' balance sheet.

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Coates Hire announces job cuts

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Poor economic conditions and slow growth in the mining industry are behind the cuts.

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Don't buy the gold miners – yet

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Why it's not the right time to be scooping up shares of gold miners.

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High Aussie dollar a boon for shoppers and retailers

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

If you're like me, you've had some good fun lately shopping the sales with your Aussie dollars. Camp chairs for…

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Is Woolworths headed for a fall?

| Regan Pearson

Woolworths' slow and steady growth could be about to come to an end.

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Should you buy Wesfarmers?

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Giant conglomerate Wesfarmers (ASX: WES) owns and operates a diverse array of businesses, from insurance to resources, but its results…

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Please don't do this, Woolies

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

In Australia, Woolworths (ASX: WOW) is nearly indomitable. Even better, the mega-retailer is still growing, posting a sales increase of 2.5%…

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Click Frenzy readies for blockbuster

| Tim McArthur

The sale event website is back again this month.

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Wesfarmers aims high with new Target director

| Justin Loiseau

Coles' director of Stores Development to take over at Target.

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A better investment than Wesfarmers?

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Despite being 24% owned by former parent company Wesfarmers (ASX: WES), and counting the conglomerate's hardware chain as its major…

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Fury over fuel discounting

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Petrol discounts from Australia’s largest supermarkets are being blamed for the closure of over 1,000 smaller petrol stations.

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Australians' sweet tooth trumps pie love

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Fancy a lolly instead of a meat pie? You're not alone. Australians' snack habits are changing, with ABC news reporting…

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Milk demand leaves Fonterra smiling

| Regan Pearson

Fonterra lapping up the profit in strong first-half result.

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Woolworths to checkout more insurance

| Tim McArthur

Woolies' latest effort to squeeze more money out of the franchise.

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Overlooked yields

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Three companies offering very attractive yields.

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Coles and Woolies: Big bullies?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Coles and rival Woolworths have pushed suppliers to the breaking point.

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Woolworths makes nice with local farmers

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

New plans bypass large milk producers.

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Woolworths, I can't love you any more

| Bruce Jackson

Every stock in your portfolio should be available to sell, at the right price.

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No growth for Woolies?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The company claims no increase in market share since 2007, but the full year report tells another tale.

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Supermarket battle heats up

| Tim McArthur

American warehouse chain Costco is already making waves.

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Will sluggish retail sales continue?

| Tim McArthur

August was still slow, but we're heading in the right direction.

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ASX on target for best quarter in 3 years as investors enjoy bailout fatigue

| Bruce Jackson

The ASX is heading for its best quarter in three years.

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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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Alcohol and gambling attracting buyers

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The old standbys are still attracting attention

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Video: Amazon.com's next chapter?

| Motley Fool Staff

Technology continues to change the publishing world

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Jubilee special: 60 years of consumer brands

| Motley Fool Staff

60 years of diamond brands

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5 reasons to buy high-yield ASX shares

| Mike King

They might not be exciting, but they can be profitable

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Gale Pacific: Turnaround gathers momentum

| Mike King

After almost falling victim to the GFC this outdoor blinds and awnings business looks to be back on track

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Metcash: Feeling the retail pain

| Mike King

When you have two large competitors trying to knock each other out, pain is assured. Metcash is having an ordinary…

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It's never too early to start investing

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Investing is more than just shares, term deposits and superannuation. It's fundamental to everything we do.

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Temperature check for ASX companies

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Earnings season gives us a chance to take the temperature of corporate Australia... and see what themes are affecting our…

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