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Mining production to soar over next 5 years

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

A report has given a very positive outlook for the sector; should you be buying shares?

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ASX drops after showing strong signs

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The index has fallen away after strong trading early on, giving investors an opportunity to pick up discounted stocks

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Infrastructure assets continue to appeal – here are 3 worth a closer look

| Tim McArthur

The latest move by Transurban reminds investors of the strategic appeal of ‘monopoly-type’ assets.

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Why these two insurance companies will smash the market

| Regan Pearson

Suncorp and QBE are set to win as the industry’s poor run comes to an end.

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My top 2 turnaround stocks

| Claude Walker

Can these companies defy their critics?

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Mike King

The S&P / ASX 200 Index (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) has closed lower by 0.3% at 5,387.1, despite a more than 1%…

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Fortescue cuts US$50m off interest bill

| Mike King

Renegotiating debt facility sees 1% cut from the miner's interest margin

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Catch earnings growth from the housing market's rise through mortgage lenders

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Low interest rates and a rising market are leading to more loans and higher profits

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Stuck on 2.5% interest? These dividends pay twice as much!

| Owen Raszkiewicz

With interest rates at record lows (and likely to go lower), it’s time to start searching for a better return.

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Qantas shares rebound on job cuts

| Andrew Mudie

Qantas continues its relentless pursuit of cost reduction.

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Santos, Origin, Oil Search, Woodside: Gas outlook paints a rosy picture

| Tim McArthur

Recent reports suggest these firms stand to benefit greatly from the demand for LNG.

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Are the big banks really that profitable?

| Claude Walker

ANZ Chief warns of a ‘double whammy’ in the event of a future economic downturn.

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Air wars: The battle for Virgin

| Mike King

Speculation rises that we could see the company go private within the next 12 months

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China's economy shows continued strength

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Concerns over inflation have lessened as the economy shows signs of improvement in the fourth quarter.

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Diversify your stock-picking with these 3 investment companies

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Managed investments can be the bedrock for a healthy portfolio.

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Big banks push credit to maintain market share

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Despite a “hot property market”, it might not be time to buy bank shares.

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Global plans for Warrnambool Cheese & Butter

| Mike King

Canadian giant Saputo has big plans for Warrnambool, should its bid for the company get up

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Orica reports $602 million profit; shares rally

| Tim McArthur

Could Orica’s future be looking up?

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Sydney's second airport is coming

| Mike King

But we may have to wait up to 21 years before it's ready.

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Best of the Fool: Top 5 articles of the past week (04 November to 10 November 2013)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

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

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Twitter vs. Facebook: no contest

| Motley Fool Staff

Twitter's stellar IPO debut has seriously raised the bar of investor expectations

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We will remember them

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Lest we forget

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These 4 companies will thrive with higher new car sales

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Solid financials and clear earnings growth always show the winners.

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Echo shares at all-time lows — is it time to buy?

| Andrew Mudie

Will a $1.5 billion investment in Queensland boost returns?

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Should Microsoft ditch the Xbox?

| Motley Fool Staff

After years of hemorrhaging money, the Xbox is one of Microsoft's shining stars of device successes

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Should you tune in to Nine's IPO?

| Andrew Mudie

Nine is not compulsory viewing at the offer price.

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2 companies to reap profits from expanding coal seam gas

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Thousands of skilled workers will be needed to develop sites in Surat Basin over next 10 years.

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These 4 All Ordinaries gainers had extraordinary rises

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Five-day gains of 14%-22% would make would make any investor happy.

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The Warren Buffett you never knew existed

| Motley Fool Staff

As an Buffett had plenty of early success

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ASX suffers first weekly fall in over a month

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Despite falling for the week overall, the index still achieved a fresh five-year high on Friday.

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Iron miners, Domino's Pizza and Australand top the ASX 200 winners

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

The ASX 200 has strong earners and lots of growth potential.

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Will Commonwealth Bank split its shares?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The bank has admitted that the concept is worth considering with its shares trading at around $79 each.

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Westfield puts UK mall up for sale

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The company continues to offload its non-core assets. Is it worth a spot in your portfolio?

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Is the market missing Beach Energy's potential?

| Regan Pearson

Growing long-term prospects and a cheap share price creates opportunity for investors.

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ASX 100 top gainers last week

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Banks, iron miners, department stores and support services top the list of gainers.

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This micro-cap iron miner is one for the watch list

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

With positive news expected, investor groups are showing interest.

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3 micro-cap shale oil companies exploring in Canning Basin

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

WA shale oil potential could rival the current offshore oil development.

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Which of these 3 property stocks will be a winner?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

These companies look to benefit from a revitalised property market, but is there still value left?

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2 big and 2 small stocks set to benefit from the IPO flood

| Tim McArthur

The line-up of potential IPOs seems to keep growing by the day -- these companies are well placed to benefit.

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Have high yields lost their appeal?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Analysts are now warning that such stocks have become overpriced and could be at risk of pullbacks.

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