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M2 Telecommunications records another record result

| Peter Andersen

Management also very positive on the 2014 outlook.

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Mortgage Choice's dividend yield improves

| Andrew Mudie

Mortgage broker delivers solid full-year results.

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Poor US data eases stock market's concerns

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Poor data from the US has eased fears of a reduction in US stimulus -- for now.

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Traditional pharmacies suffering

| Mike King

Discount chemist chains taking market share from traditional chemists

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Best of the Fool: Top 5 articles of the past week (19 to 25 August)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

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

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Sydney and Melbourne property sales soar

| Mike King

Low interest rates and high demand sees auction clearance rates at record highs

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Caltex provides upbeat long-term outlook

| Tim McArthur

The company states that it remains focused on maximising longer-term shareholder returns.

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Which telecom stock should you own?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

It’s time your high-speed internet started paying dividends.

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Tough growth ahead for insurance stocks

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Premiums can’t go any higher and people are letting their cover lapse – what’s next?

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GWA Group sees a bottom in housing

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Restructuring and paying down debt is paying dividends.

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Superannuation assets rise 15.5% to $1.62 trillion

| Tim McArthur

The flow of money into the superannuation sector looks set to continue.

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Sunland Group buys back shares amidst down profits

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Should you be looking to buy too?

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BHP seeking potash partner

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The miner’s CEO has confirmed the group is seeking a partner for the risky Jansen project.

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Sedgman's profits down 75.1%

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Yet another sign of ongoing mining tightening.

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Morningstar backs QBE Insurance

| Tim McArthur

The global insurer’s results didn’t impress investors but the company still has some supporters.

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Mixed results for McPherson's

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

The changing domestic and overseas markets are catching it both ways.

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3 companies with the world at their feet

| Tom Richardson

Investors can look to profit from these health care companies' growth.

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RCG Corporation finding the right fit

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Closing Shoe Superstore chain drops earnings by 36.4%.

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Luxury brands and higher rents in CFS Property Retail's future

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

It is buying and building to get ready for a market upturn.

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3 gold stocks surging as gold prices recover

| Regan Pearson

Recovery in gold price sends investors piling in.

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Macmahon Holdings announces first loss in 10 years

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Focusing on core mining services is the plan to grow out of tough market.

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Fantastic Holdings not so fantastic this year

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

A sudden drop in profits chills the outlook.

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Crown sees solid revenue growth

| Regan Pearson

$70 million loss on competitor small price to pay for long-term advantage.

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Origin Energy says retail prices must go up

| Tim McArthur

CEO Grant King airs his concerns over the state of the power sector.

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What I plan to do when the market crashes

| Motley Fool Staff

Investing is emotional and the allure of money makes us delusional

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Microsoft finally makes the right choice: CEO Ballmer is done

| Motley Fool Staff

Is this the start of a new era in Redmond, or is it a day late and a dollar short?

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Best of the Fool: Top 3 articles of the day (23 August, 2013)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

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

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Tough times ahead for bank stocks

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Difficult economic times are headwinds for banking stocks.

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Nasdaq's flub shows Warren Buffett is right again

| Motley Fool Staff

For a good chunk of the trading day today, investors weren't able to trade stocks listed on the Nasdaq exchange

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Best of the Fool: Top 3 articles of the day (22 August, 2013)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

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

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Mike King

ASX ends up 0.9%, and has now gained close to 10% since late June 2013

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Earnings bluff and double bluff…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

There's an element of the spy thriller happening on the ASX as we approach the last leg of earnings season

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These top companies will report next week

| Tim McArthur

We review which top companies are still left to report.

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The secret to juicy profits? Give people what they want

| Tim McArthur

These 3 companies prove that there are profits to be made from entertaining people.

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BHP's Mackenzie forgoes shares

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Executive pay cuts continue to hit those at this miner.

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Yet another offer for Billabong

| Mike King

This time its a financing offer, expected to save the company up to $143 million

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Abbot Point terminal sees 80% rise in coal throughput

| Justin Loiseau

Coal companies are back up and running after January floods.

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Going global with one investment

| Peter Andersen

Fund manager Platinum covers the world.

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A decade without taxes?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

This corporation has avoided taxes for the last decade.

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Is it too late to buy into these three fund managers?

| Tim McArthur

IOOF, Platinum and Treasury Group have all reported sound results and increased their dividends and the future continues to look…

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