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3 stocks for the real estate boom

| Claude Walker

How will you take advantage of rising property prices?

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Lend Lease tops list of contractors

| Tim McArthur

Despite a slowdown in resource sector expenditure there is still plenty of construction occurring in Australia.

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IMF eyes further international expansion

| Peter Andersen

Successful placement and share purchase plan to raise $41.4 million.

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BHP, Rio, Fortescue shareholders to benefit from solid iron ore outlook

| Tim McArthur

Recent forecasts suggest continued demand for iron ore.

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Woolworths goes local – and it pays off up to 124%

| Justin Loiseau

Woolworths took a leap of faith to go local – and it's worked.

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Aurizon, Asciano and Qube Holdings want more rail in Moorebank

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Port Botany freight growth needs increased rail transport.

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Linc Energy to exit ASX for SGX

| Justin Loiseau

CEO frustrated with Australia's institutional investors.

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Microsoft without Bill Gates?

| Motley Fool Staff

As the company embarks on a new devices-oriented strategy to compete with Apple and Google, it may well be a…

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Cascade loses the Tasmanian tiger

| Mike King

Brewery rebrands its Cascade beer range

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The "c" in iPhone 5c stands for cash

| Motley Fool Staff

Release of two new iPhones, plus dividend payments and share buybacks, will boost shareholder value over the long-term.

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The secret to Buffett's success?

| Tim McArthur

A group of researchers believe they have cracked Buffett’s code!

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Best of the Fool: Top 3 articles of the day (02 October, 2013)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

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

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Santos, Origin and Drillsearch to gain from NSW coal seam gas

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

State approvals logjam may begin to clear.

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Westfield introduces paid car parking

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The introduction of car parking fees could actually please a lot of customers.

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3 stocks to diversify your portfolio

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Companies of different sizes and purposes can offer stability to your portfolio.

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Are these 5 stocks too cheap to ignore?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

In this Fool’s opinion, these stocks won’t last long at current prices.

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Yahoo! can finally put Microsoft to rest

| Motley Fool Staff

Yahoo! has the momentum, and now it even has a reason

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Bank deposits slow, shares the way to go

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The low interest rate environment has seen bank deposits slow, but there are still plenty of opportunities in shares.

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3 quality companies with growing dividends

| Regan Pearson

Great companies with growing dividends to consider for your portfolio.

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Macquarie Bank vies for Lloyds International

| Claude Walker

Westpac and the other big banks have failed to submit final bids.

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Buffett's US$2.15 billion payday

| Motley Fool Staff

Rejoice, Berkshire shareholders, because I'm convinced you've got the best investor in the world on your side.

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The bull case for gold miners

| Mike King

The subject of investing in gold and gold miners evokes similar sentiments as suggesting an investment in Australian property.

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Mike King

ASX added 0.2%, shrugging off the US government shutdown

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Toymaker Funtastic posts profit boost

| Tom Richardson

Entertaining children is far from smooth sailing for this Melbourne-based business.

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5 tech stocks to diversify your portfolio

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Building your investment strategy from the ground up is vital; you can start with these 5 stocks.

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AMP, QBE, Suncorp, Insurance Australia: Are these insurers a buy?

| Tim McArthur

With two of these insurers vastly underperforming their peers, maybe now is the time to buy.

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Rio gets halfway on Mongolia talks

| Owen Raszkiewicz

A board meeting next week should resolve the remaining issues.

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China to dump Rio Tinto's huge iron ore project

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Simandou is in its early stages but cracks are already starting to appear.

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Boart Longyear: Mining conditions toughest in decades

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Reduced exploration spending in the industry has heavily affected Boart.

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Coca-Cola Amatil all set for growth initiatives to take off

| Tim McArthur

The beverage maker is set to benefit from international and product expansion.

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Packer set to become a Hollywood star

| Tim McArthur

Hollywood is the place to go to strike it rich.

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Will SMSFs cause a property market bubble?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Rising home prices plus fund money may cause extremes.

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3 growing utilities to boost your returns

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Stable dividends and earnings growth make them attractive.

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Best of the Fool: Top 3 articles of the day (01 October, 2013)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

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

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Will Lowes stick with Masters?

| Mike King

Woolworths could face a $800 million bill to buy out its US partner

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IOOF follows in ANZ's footsteps

| Tim McArthur

There is a constant need to keep up with peers within the superannuation industry.

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5 ways to profit from the Internet

| Tom Richardson

The digital future means opportunities are still being offered up.

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Can you profit from the US government shutdown?

| Claude Walker

The combination of a looming debt ceiling and government shutdown could well spook markets.

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BHP versus Rio Tinto: Is there a winner?

| Peter Andersen

These two resource giants have plenty to offer investors when the time is right.

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Myer and David Jones face more competition

| Andrew Mudie

Two new international fashion brands to open in Melbourne.

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