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Solid revenue growth at Brambles continues

| Tim McArthur

The pooling firm has reported a 7% rise in first quarter revenue.

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Is it time to invest in smaller banks?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Last year the property market generated $90 billion in revenue, smaller lenders want a bigger slice.

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Best of the Fool: Top 3 articles of the day (15 October, 2013)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

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

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Was Westpac's acquisition a mistake?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Does the acquisition reflect a limited growth outlook?

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Will new NBN hurt Telstra shareholders?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Investors are growing anxious about Telstra’s role in the NBN under the Coalition government.

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Rio posts strong third quarter

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Strong third quarter results are putting a smile on shareholder faces and proving why resources is a bullish pass-time.

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3 stocks to protect your portfolio against a market fall

| Mark Woodruff

The good news is that gold thrives under both scenarios of inflation and deflation.

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Was Apple's iPhone 5c a mistake?

| Motley Fool Staff

The 5s's cheaper sibling -- the iPhone 5c -- hasn't quite performed up to expectations

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Freelancer.com to list on the ASX

| Andrew Mudie

Outsourcing website raises 15 million in small listing.

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Microsoft's CEO search: no Ballmer 2.0, please

| Motley Fool Staff

Microsoft announced that Ballmer will retire, as soon as the search for a new CEO is successful

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Is Tabcorp worth backing?

| Tom Richardson

The group has released a trading update for the first quarter of the 2014 financial year.

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What do Apple's iPhone sales mean to investors?

| Motley Fool Staff

In spite of what pundits and detractors say – Apple still knows how to innovate.

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Best of the Fool: Top 3 articles of the day (12 October, 2013)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

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

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ASX rallies as US makes 'tremendous progress'

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Stock markets are recovering, but there are still buying opportunities if you know where to look!

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4 stocks with dividend yields above 7%

| Tim McArthur

With the official cash interest rate at 2.5% it’s no wonder investors are chasing high yielding stocks.

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Is Newcrest Mining making money off gold at $1,276 an ounce?

| Regan Pearson

Newcrest’s share price follows gold down, but is the company in the black?

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Origin Energy: Buy, hold or sell?

| Tim McArthur

Understanding that profits will get a boost from 2015 is a must to valuing this company.

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Wesfarmers and Woolworths petrol businesses under threat from Costco

| Tim McArthur

The US giant has serious expansion plans for Australia.

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5 growing companies with reliable dividends

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Many advisors will tell you to buy shares for one of two reasons: dividends or growth. I like to have…

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Telstra employs 10,000 offshore

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Unions have urged shareholders to put pressure on senior management to stop cutting Australian jobs.

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5 high-quality stocks for your portfolio

| Tim McArthur

Many of the world’s greatest investors focus on return on equity when evaluating investment opportunities.

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Iron ore to fall in fourth quarter

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Despite strong Chinese imports in September, the commodity’s price tag could be due for a fall

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Telstra sees growth in Asia, e-Health, NAS and connectivity

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Speaking at the company’s AGM, both the CEO and Chairman sought to allay investor concerns and reinforce its exciting future.

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3 stocks with solid, growing 6%-plus dividend yields

| Tim McArthur

Not all yields are created equally – try these!

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Caltex sells bitumen business

| Mike King

Refiner selling off non-core assets

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2 transport companies set for winning with higher coal exports

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Asciano and Aurizon stand to gain amidst commodities tightening.

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Rio diamond fetches $2 million

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The fancy red diamond has set a new record for the company’s Argyle mine.

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3 business chains spreading across Australia

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

These fast growers are amassing the services we use everyday

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Why the Dick Smith IPO will be a dud

| Mike King

Warren Buffett warns that IPOs are almost always bad investments

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BHP accused of underpaying mining royalties

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Report suggests a number of costs were claimed that were not related to production activity

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3 stocks ready for growth

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

These companies will expand with the economic recovery.

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iSelect woes go from bad to worse

| Andrew Mudie

CEO jumps ship as company misses forecast.

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Master investing by mastering your emotions

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

With global security markets down, now is the perfect time to master this logic

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Financial Apocalypse due this coming Friday

| Bruce Jackson

Your portfolio is at grave risk

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Could these retail stocks be set to thrive?

| Peter Andersen

Or are we facing dozens of zombie malls?

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Royal Mail delivers, but to the wrong addresses

| Mark Woodruff

The recent UK float of Royal Mail shares further highlights inequities present in the Australian IPO market.

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BHP's Crawford gets the nod to stay on

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The re-election of the miner’s longest-serving director has been recommended, despite investor concerns.

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SkyCity to spend $350 million on Adelaide Casino revamp

| Tim McArthur

Maintaining the glitz and glamour of casino assets doesn’t come cheaply.

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7% yields on offer from property groups

| Andrew Mudie

Residential and commercial property are best positioned for growth

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Qantas' international plans on track

| Andrew Mudie

Pressure from rivals isn’t deterring Qantas

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