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Origin Energy hits new 52-week high

| Tim McArthur

The energy company is up over 40% from its November lows.

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Iron ore price will likely fall

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Debate continues over where the price of iron ore will go next.

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3 reasons AMP should be on your watchlist

| Tim McArthur

This blue chip deserves investor attention.

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Mike King

ASX adds 0.4% as more positive Chinese economic data came out

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Warren Buffett's formula for investing success

| Claude Walker

The Berkshire Hathaway formula may be decades old, but it still works wonders.

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Cash Converters to raise some cash of its own

| Peter Andersen

The company has 717 stores in 21 countries.

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The next bull market, off and running

| Motley Fool Staff

Could our share market be about to hit a new high for 2013?

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5 super flash cars with super fat margins

| Justin Loiseau

Porsche places first for profit margins.

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Airlines and energy to benefit from Coalition victory

| Andrew Mudie

Removal of the Carbon and Mineral Resources taxes should help Australian companies.

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Elders to cut staff by 10%

| Justin Loiseau

The move comes as part of more than $25 million in cuts.

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Macquarie says it's time to back resource stocks

| Tim McArthur

After a heavy sell off, should you consider buying mining stocks?

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Brambles CFO discusses challenges and opportunities

| Tim McArthur

As the company gears up to spin off the Recall business, attention is turning to future growth.

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Best of the Fool: Top 3 articles of the day (09 September, 2013)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

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

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Telcos focus on service

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia’s biggest telcos are realising they need to treat us better.

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Wesfarmers needs $50m for banking licence

| Mike King

Coles' parent to set aside at least $50m in Tier 1 Capital to meet APRA guidelines

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WorleyParsons tapped for Mozambique rail project

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

584 km railway will link up Vale’s coal mine to port.

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Transurban shareholders could benefit from Cross City Tunnel's demise

| Tim McArthur

More light is expected to be shed on the tunnel’s fate in the next few days.

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2 founder-driven stocks to watch

| Peter Andersen

Investing alongside business founders is often a smart move.

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BHP opens new Manhattan office

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The company has opened a new office in New York, but still wants to remain “the global Australian”.

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QBE to increase stake in Elders Insurance

| Tim McArthur

The global insurer will increase its exposure to regional Australia.

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Badgerys Creek firms as second Sydney airport

| Mike King

Incoming government expected to make a decision soon

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Westpac's priorities trend away from other banks

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The bank has specified its priorities and is choosing to not follow the crowd.

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Retail earnings season tells where shoppers are going

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Strong profits in auto accessories overtakes electronics and food.

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Australian Foundation buys more CSL, QBE and Coca-Cola

| Tim McArthur

Australia’s largest LIC saw value in a number of blue chip stocks during the past financial year.

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There's life left for shopping centres

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Although caution has been issued throughout the sector, there are very positive signs for retailers.

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Executive pay cuts a 'commendable' move by BHP

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The company’s decision to cut executives’ incentive payments has been recognised as a good move.

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Australia: Now open for business

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Miners aren’t the only stocks set to get a boost from our new government.

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3 reasons Santos is a long-term play

| Regan Pearson

And why the company will continue to deliver for shareholders.

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5 small caps for the next 5 years

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Don’t wait for blue chips to beat inflation, one of these stocks could be the next big thing.

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Newcrest Mining battles to restore investor confidence

| Regan Pearson

Gold miner fighting hard to once again become ‘miner of choice’.

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Can Harvey Norman improve?

| Andrew Mudie

Morningstar and UBS offer differing views of the retailer.

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Job ads approach GFC lows

| Tim McArthur

A 2% decline in August and signs of further weakness ahead doesn’t bode well for job seekers.

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Crude oil price reaches 28-month high

| Tom Richardson

Prices have been rising on the back of increasing geopolitical tensions.

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Mike King

ASX rises 0.7% in post-election euphoria and rising regional markets

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Next rate move could be up

| Mike King

Housing finance rises for seventh consecutive month, apparently driven by investors

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I'm already an election winner

| Bruce Jackson

Stock market pundits are falling over themselves trying to predict the winners and losers from the election.

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IKEA to double number of stores

| Mike King

Furniture and furnishings retailer on target for $1 billion in revenues

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Is merger and acquisition activity heating up?

| Tim McArthur

A change of government and a refreshed offer for The Trust Company suggest it could be.

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Aussie dollar relief stymied by exchange rate hike

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Exchange markets think we’re at bottom of rate cycle.

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Westpac's market share loss

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The extent to the bank’s market share loss has been revealed.

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