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Court rejects Rinehart's appeal

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The mining magnate's bid for a stake in a multibillion deposit has been dismissed.

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APRA warns banks over dividends

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

A second warning has been issued to the banks by the prudential regulator.

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Weaker Aussie dollar pumps up exports

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

WA iron ore shipments up 33% for year.

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Market hits a new 5-year high

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

There is an important lesson for investors to take from the market’s recent climb.

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Tesco's lesson for Woolworths

| Mike King

Aussie retailer rumoured to be a bidder for Hong Kong supermarket grocery chain

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McMillan admits hit from fringe benefits tax, but stays silent on amount

| Justin Loiseau

McMillan shares are still down 30% from their previous $18 price.

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Forge Group awarded $100 million Rio Tinto contract

| Andrew Mudie

With cash in the bank and growing order book, Forge is well placed to outperform its peers.

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3 reasons Brambles should be on your watchlist

| Tim McArthur

There are many reasons to get excited about this blue-chip stock.

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Japan makes a stand against LNG pricing

| Regan Pearson

Prospect of rising prices has Japan fighting back. Will LNG producers be affected?

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Turnbull to appoint more expertise to NBN Co

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The communications minister puts the poorly executed NBN down to a lack of experience.

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Bega bids for Warrnambool

| Mike King

Combined business would be Australia's largest listed dairy company

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Myer comes in flat, looks toward developing more online sales

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Store upgrades and IT business expansion cost take a bite out of profit.

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Best of the Fool: Top 3 articles of the day (11 September, 2013)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

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

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One reason to avoid buying bank stocks

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Falling interest rates and a hot property market are putting pressure on margins.

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AACo to raise $300 million

| Mike King

Cattle company forced to raise capital to pay down debts

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Woolworths shareholders will judge management over Dick Smith sale

| Tim McArthur

Did shareholders fully benefit from the sale of Dick Smith?

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Will this Yellow Brick Road lead to profits?

| Tim McArthur

Yellow Brick Road is growing its top line but some investors may hold off till they see a positive bottom…

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Sinclair Knight Merz to merge with California engineering firm

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

It may be time to pick up good companies at good or great prices -- for companies and individual investors…

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Origin Energy's hydro project takes a step forward

| Tim McArthur

A final decision on the Chilean project could still be a couple of years away.

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Qantas pens $7.7 million tourism deal with WA

| Justin Loiseau

The airline has also penned partnerships with NSW, Queensland, and the Northern Territory.

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Westfield exits Karrinyup

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Despite a recent agreement with the ACCC, Westfield will sell its interest in Karrinyup Shopping Centre.

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Telstra trials next-gen mobile technology

| Andrew Mudie

Telstra looks to further improve its standing as the provider of the fastest mobile broadband in Australia.

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Is Wesfarmers a buy or a sell?

| Peter Andersen

There’s not much earnings power in this mature conglomerate.

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Best of the Fool: Top 3 articles of the day (10 September, 2013)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

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

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ASX edges towards 5-year high

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The market is closing in on its levels recorded in mid-May on positive economic news.

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Adding steel to your portfolio

| Mike King

Junior iron ore miner BC Iron has stayed out of the limelight hogged by the major iron ore miners

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Paper or plastic? British pounds take a note from Australia

| Justin Loiseau

The Bank of England thinks paper pounds are rubbish.

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Drillsearch partners with Santos to speed up sales

| Justin Loiseau

Santos has acquired a 60% stake in Drillsearch's Western Cooper Wet Gas Project.

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Are Aussie biotech stocks like Acrux and Pharmaxis primed for a rally?

| Tim McArthur

Compared to the USA, there could be some local bargains. Here are four to consider.

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4 stocks for your watchlist

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Keep an eye out for these stocks in coming years.

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Mining downturn to hit airlines

| Mike King

Qantas and Virgin could see their regional and charter operations under pricing pressure

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Banks warned not to relax lending standards

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

APRA has issued a warning to the banks with the fear that some customers may not be able to repay…

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Jetstar Hong Kong faces an ambush

| Tom Richardson

The budget carrier’s Hong Kong plans are under attack.

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Housing market needs to improve before retail takes off

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Deloitte’s June quarter retail report says key is more housing.

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BC Iron versus Rio Tinto

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Small miners might seem more dangerous, but this one could be worth the gamble.

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Will the Coalition's NBN deliver?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Where will the NBN end up and will it be fast enough?

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Domino's Pizza buys 75% stake in Domino's Pizza Japan

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Acquisition will add 259 Japanese stores immediately.

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BHP, junior miners consider position over NT seabed ban

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The government surprised the companies when it banned seabed mining due to potential environmental impacts.

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An open letter to everyone under 30

| Motley Fool Staff

The single best thing you can do for your finances is to realise how valuable it is.

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Meet Apple's new iPhone family

| Motley Fool Staff

Say hello to the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S

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