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Have these dividend stocks run too far?

| Andrew Mudie

The banks and Telstra are still attractive on any share price dips.

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Mike King

ASX sinks 0.5%, following the lead of offshore markets

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Retirement: How much do you need?

| Mike King

$1 million isn't enough

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Applying for a home loan just got more difficult

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Banks have reportedly increased the home loan “buffers” they use to assess potential home buyers.

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News Corp reports $506 million profit

| Tim McArthur

Murdoch’s beloved newspaper business has reported its first results since separating from Fox.

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Super to hit $7.6 trillion in 20 years

| Mike King

But most Australians probably still won't have enough for their retirement

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2 very attractive small caps announce rights issues

| Owen Raszkiewicz

They’ve got huge potential but small balance sheets. Are they still attractive investments?

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Treasury Wine Estates down the gurgler

| Mike King

Share price slammed after CEO leaves

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3 stocks primed to outperform

| Tim McArthur

Here are 3 out-of-favour stocks whose share prices could be poised to rally.

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Westpac offers $1,500 to new customers

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The bank has intensified its position on regaining market share.

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Big banks get a thumbs up from businesses

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Our top banks are taking customer satisfaction to new levels.

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Fisher & Paykel Healthcare looking good

| Tim McArthur

This New Zealand-based company has great momentum coming into its interim results.

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NBN Co leaderless as board makes speedy departure

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Time for Malcolm Turnbull to appoint “more experience” to NBN board.

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Aussie shares up 6 weeks in a row

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Investors who chose to wait for stocks to fall in September and October are kicking themselves now.

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Buffett: US Fed greatest hedge fund in history

| Mike King

US central bank making billions for US government

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Here's the greatest advantage you hold over Warren Buffett

| Motley Fool Staff

When arguably the greatest investor of all time is having trouble finding bargains in this market, why should anyone else…

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Best of the Fool: Top 5 articles of the past week (16 September to 22 September)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

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

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Can Boral's rise continue?

| Andrew Mudie

Analysts doubtful of a recovery in Boral’s US division.

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ERA's cost-cutting continues while uranium prices flounder

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Underground mine project feasibility is moving forward to expected 2015 start.

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Forge Group loses $290 million contract

| Andrew Mudie

Loss should have no effect on 2014 earnings.

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BetterBills may lower telco profits

| Matt Joass, CFA

BetterBills' price comparison service may mean lower margins for telecom providers.

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New Hope Corporation sizes up rivals' asset sales

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Slumping coal market means distressed mine prices.

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Will this year's iPhone launch fare better?

| Motley Fool Staff

Can Apple beat the 5 million iPhone 5 models it sold last year

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Should you buy Meridian Energy?

| Regan Pearson

NZ government use dividend yield to cover long-term risks in $2 billion electricity IPO.

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NBN Co may split to speed rollout

| Matt Joass, CFA

The government is considering splitting NBN Co into two separate companies.

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PNG's mine grab is not OK with BHP

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

The Ok Tedi mine is taken over by PNG parliamentary vote.

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Is the Australian fashion retail industry dead?

| Regan Pearson

Zero growth and new competition paints a bleak outlook for Aussie fashion retailers.

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Newfound friend for NSW coal seam gas

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Industry minister wants state to be energy self-sufficient.

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BHP not turning its back on conventional gas fields in offshore WA

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Despite plans to expand its new gas plant, the company has rejected suggestions that it will neglect conventional gas fields.

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The heat is building for Echo Entertainment

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Competition is coming to Queensland, and the monopoly looks shaky.

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Could the RBA cut interest rates to 2%?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Fed’s decision has increased the likelihood of a further rate cut.

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Woodside, BHP, Santos battle high costs

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Development blow outs, potential US gas exportation to squeeze Australian LNG producers.

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2 retail stocks for your watchlist

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Take advantage of this beaten-down industry with some great yields and potential for capital gains.

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4 stocks with above-average returns on equity

| Tim McArthur

Investors who focus on identifying companies that can achieve above average ROE without excessive leverage have a habit of outperforming.

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Microsoft to pay lion's share of Elop's US$25.5 million Nokia termination package

| Motley Fool Staff

Microsoft has yet to announce a replacement for Balmer, though some speculate Elop is in line for the job.

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iOS 7: Rave reviews and soaring adoption

| Motley Fool Staff

iOS 7 live, initial positivity surrounding the update is turning borderline euphoric

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Gold Apple iPhone 5s shipping date pushed to October

| Motley Fool Staff

Demand for the new iPhones has been incredible

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Best of the Fool: Top 3 articles of the day (20 September, 2013)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

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

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3 quotes from an investing legend

| Motley Fool Staff

Price does matter. But price is far from the only thing that matters.

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Buffett cautious amid IPO rush

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Sometimes you think you’ve seen everything that can possibly happen when it comes to investing and finance.

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