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2 reasons Microsoft needs a new CEO now

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The benefits to Ballmer's year to choose his successor are gone, leaving investors and analysts alike feeling uncertain about Microsoft's…

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4 ASX 200 companies hitting new yearly highs in the past week

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Banks, telecoms, paint makers and corporate travel services in the spotlight.

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BHP's Texas shale expected to reap greater recovery rate

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

An upbeat forecast suggests cash flows could be much higher than first thought.

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Live cattle export market faces uncertainty

| Tim McArthur

The immediate outlook for live export is once again facing headwinds.

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ALS Limited: Mining services bloodbath continues

| Mike King

ALS Minerals division sees EBIT fall 50%

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Are Aurizon shareholders exposed to unacceptable risk?

| Claude Walker

Aurizon is priced like a low-risk infrastructure play, but its growth plans could end badly.

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Will gas overtake iron ore as BHP's biggest earner?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Depending on the world’s energy choices and Australia's competitiveness, gas could become the miner’s most important business.

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Harvey Norman's $650 million in franking credits

| Mike King

Will the retailer find a way to pay them out to shareholders?

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The truth about financial advice and the wind-back of the FoFA reforms

| Claude Walker

Sinodinos promises a “new deregulatory approach” to financial advisers.

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Best of the Fool: Top 5 articles of the past week (18 November to 24 November 2013)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

Here are last week’s most popular stories on Fool.com.au

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Rising risks of a new world financial crisis

| Mark Woodruff

The chance of China sustaining a growth rate of 9% for another two decades is less than 1 in 100.

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Oil Search, Carsales and Mermaid Marine: Buy, sell or hold?

| Andrew Mudie

Earnings growth is pivotal in 2014.

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Why Greencross shares surged 32% in 4 days

| Mark Woodruff

In addition to estimated EPS growth of 30% and the prospect of increasing dividends, Greencross is also considered a defensive…

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Avoid these four common portfolio mistakes!

| Andrew Mudie

To sell or not to sell, that is the question.

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BHP's Texas shale could be worth more than first thought

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

A recent deal between GeoSouthern and Devon Energy underlines how much BHP’s share could be worth.

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Should you sell your bank shares?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Australians are heavily exposed to the banking industry – what should you do?

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Westfield enters trial partnership with eBay

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The shopping centre giant continues to innovate.

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Beware of share market records

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

A crash can be a great time to go shopping for bargains

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Mike King

ASX soars 0.9%, ending four consecutive down days

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Fisher and Paykel Healthcare boosts profits by 34% — should you buy?

| Tim McArthur

The medical devices company continues to impress.

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Optus admits overcharging customers

| Mike King

Telco taking steps to reduce bill shock

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Could these retailers provide shareholders with a merry Christmas?

| Tim McArthur

It’s tough out there in retail, but investors could be surprised.

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Kathmandu going into holiday season strong

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Retailer is growing its brand and revenue overseas with expanded online sales, new mobile app.

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Will News Corp takeover Channel Ten?

| Tom Richardson

Regulatory hurdles to any proposed takeover appear negotiable.

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BHP excited over Canada's potash prospects

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The company’s AGM delivered investors with a fresh bout of confidence for the future.

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Amcor announces acquisition as Pact Group gets set to list

| Tim McArthur

All eyes on the packaging sector now.

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After 2 years, ASIC finally investigates Leighton Holdings

| Claude Walker

ASIC could show more enthusiasm for investigating breaches of directors’ duties to shareholders.

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ASX 200 soars amid strength from the banks, miners

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The market surged as Janet Yellen took a step closer to becoming the next leader of the US Federal Reserve.

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Pension age to rise to 70?

| Mike King

The time has come to take control of your super

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New Hope CEO: Coal industry to remain subdued for next several years

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Low commodity prices and sustained higher costs leading to industry setbacks.

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Super Retail Group moves to integrate new businesses and grow market share

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Auto accessories, sporting and leisure equipment and apparel market leader talks about growing the business.

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Monadelphous celebrates strong 2013, prepares for cyclical downturn

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Mining is weakening, but oil and gas are moving up.

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Warren Buffett speaks five years after start of the GFC

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Famous investor tells market: I hate to say I told you so...

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BHP to continue divesting non-core assets

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The miner will take a more patient approach to simplifying its balance sheet.

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Air wars: Qantas faces new threat

| Mike King

War of words gets serious

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3 companies with dividend yields of over 9%

| Claude Walker

Are these three stocks excellent opportunities or value traps?

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Is now the time to invest in wine?

| Tom Richardson

These two Australian wine makers may benefit from improving global conditions.

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Best of the Fool: Top 3 articles of the day (21 November, 2013)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

Here are yesterday’s most popular stories on Fool.com.au

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One healthcare company to watch

| Chris Koenig

Capitol Health is a small company growing steadily in a niche market.

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Gold stocks hammered

| Tim McArthur

Recent choppy stock markets haven’t created the kind of support for gold stocks that some might have expected.

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