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Why I love you Telstra

| Mike King

Telstra dials up the dividend

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The best insurance stocks on the ASX

| Andrew Mudie

Suncorp, QBE and IAG are the best options for Foolish investors.

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SPC Ardoma saved – Coca-Cola Amatil and Vic government pour in cash

| Mike King

2,500 jobs saved

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX at midday

| Tim McArthur

The market is flat at lunchtime today.

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3 top companies growing sales and profit

| Andrew Mudie

Woolworths, REA Group and Magellan shareholders are pretty happy right now.

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10 key facts from Telstra Corporation's first half results

| Mike King

Market darling increases dividend, but still has plenty of gas left in the tank

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Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd extends yesterday's gain

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares have climbed a further 3.4% after yesterday’s 12.4% jump

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Telstra Corporation Ltd beats expectations, lifts dividend

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shareholders will be laughing all the way to the bank with a higher dividend and better than anticipated growth.

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Why Webjet Limited's shares have soared 27% today

| Tim McArthur

Perhaps the stock isn’t ex-growth after all.

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Huge bank profits could attract $1.4bn tax

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The enormous profits recognised will certainly raise flags in Canberra regarding competition levels.

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Computershare Limited boosts earnings by 9.5%

| Tim McArthur

At the right price, this high quality stock is well worth considering for your portfolio.

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Woolworths Limited accused of mafia tactics in NZ

| Regan Pearson

NZ suppliers allegedly put under the squeeze to boost profit margins .

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Boral Limited's shares jump 9% – Is there still room to run?

| Tim McArthur

A solid result from the building materials company has increased investor confidence in the stock.

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James Hardie Industries, Oz Minerals Limited and David Jones Limited: why are they up by over 15% in the past two months?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Housing market growth, rising copper and gold production, and a surprise board reshuffle set the stage.

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Carsales.com Limited moves into high gear with 17% half-year profit gain

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

All business segments up in revenue, and Brazilian car website investment performs well.

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ANZ bails out Forge Group Limited, but is it worth the price?

| Sean O'Neill

Beleaguered construction company hopes to confirm issue of ANZ warrants despite shareholder fury.

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Baytex wants to buy Aurora Oil & Gas Limited — here's what you need to know

| Sid Narsey

Baytex sees value in Aurora Oil & Gas. Is this an opportunity to add it to your portfolio?

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Why Origin Energy Limited Deserves a Spot in Your Portfolio

| Chris Koenig

This company should be your first choice for growth in the energy market.

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Iron price falls, but miners soar: What's an investor to do?

| Sean O'Neill

Is it time to buy, sell, or wait?

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Tim McArthur

The market has steamed higher thanks to broad-based gains and positive offshore leads.

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4 top growth stocks you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

In the next 12 months, I’m tipping these stocks will outperform the index. One already has.

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Village Roadshow Ltd and Indoor Skydive Australia Group Ltd: 2 leisure and entertainment stocks to know

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Theme parks, film production and simulated parachuting attract customers and investors.

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What do Mighty River Power Ltd and Origin Energy Limited have to offer investors?

| Peter Andersen

These 2 energy companies have similar profiles but different investment outlooks.

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Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd impresses investors, shares up 5.7%

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

NPAT grew by 38.8% and total sales rose 39.9%.

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A stock picker's guide to Recall Holdings Ltd

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Information management services are growing with business data storage and retrieval needs.

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BHP Billiton Limited: The best defence against a falling iron ore price

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Want exposure to the mining industry while reducing the risks involved?

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Slater & Gordon Limited posts strong first-half performance

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The company has reaffirmed its guidance and looks to be a top growth stock in coming years.

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I admit I was wrong on Commonwealth Bank

| Mike King

BUMPER results from Commonwealth Bank...

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2 potential profit surprises: Rio Tinto Limited and ASX Ltd

| Mark Woodruff

Profit releases scheduled for Thursday, 13 February may affect the share prices of these two companies.

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX at midday

| Tim McArthur

The market is higher at lunchtime today following a positive lead from Wall Street and a strong result from CBA.

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OZ Minerals Limited is up 12%: Is it too late to profit?

| Tim McArthur

It’s been a rollercoaster ride for shareholders in the copper and gold miner.

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AGL Energy Ltd powers up with $1.5 billion Macquarie Generation acquisition

| Tim McArthur

After last week’s statement by the ACCC some investors will be surprised by the acquisition agreement.

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3 buying opportunities as the market recovers

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The market has gained over 200 points or 4% over the last week.

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Goodman Fielder Ltd drops 8% – should you sell too?

| Tim McArthur

The brand owner continues to struggle.

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CSL Limited results rundown: first half of FY 2014 was solid, not spectacular

| Claude Walker

Low growth might disappoint the market: should you buy, sell or hold?

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia lifts dividends with big profit

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Profit ahead of expectations, dividends higher but still a cautious CEO.

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Investment properties and home construction rise seen in housing finance commitments

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Value of investment home commitments rises more than owner occupier.

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Breville Group Ltd: 4 reasons to cook up profits

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Household appliance innovation and brand name development sets it apart.

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4 stocks with dividend yields above 6.5%

| Tim McArthur

If you’re after yield, these companies are worth further investigation.

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Why investors could be overlooking QBE Insurance Group Ltd

| Regan Pearson

Despite the negatives, QBE Insurance still has a lot going for it.

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