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James Hardie flags higher dividends

| Andrew Mudie

James Hardie delivers strong profit growth and reaffirms dividend guidance.

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Sept. 10 can't come soon enough for Apple

| Motley Fool Staff

The long wait for Apple's new iPhone -- and possibly even more -- may finally be over

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3 mining service stock ideas

| Tim McArthur

It’s a battered and bruised sector but there could be opportunities.

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Commonwealth will not offshore jobs

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

This bank has prioritised outstanding customer service over cutting costs.

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Best of the Fool: Top 5 articles of the past week (05 to 11 August)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

Did you miss these top stories last week?

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Commonwealth Bank's profits set to surge

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The bank is set to deliver a record profit for any Australian bank – but what does it intend to…

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David Jones welcomes Dick Smith into the stable

| Peter Andersen

David Jones has signed an exclusive agreement with Dick Smith to effectively develop and operate DJ’s electronics business.

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Consumers cut back borrowing

| Mike King

Maybe they have their eyes on next month's election?

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Investors cheer JB Hi-Fi's results

| Tim McArthur

The electronics retailer hits a new 52-week high.

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Miners push ASX higher

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Strong Chinese data and buoyancy in commodity’s price has bumped up mining stocks.

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BHP hits 5-month high as confidence returns in mining

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Chinese data released last week has had a lasting effect on investors’ confidence.

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Iron ore rallies to 3-month high

| Tim McArthur

The price is riding high but some analysts see a big dip ahead.

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5 stocks for a diversified portfolio

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Build up a well-rounded portfolio with these five stocks.

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Newcrest Mining profit plunges 52%

| Regan Pearson

Gold price slump takes toll on revenues, while write-downs decimate balance sheet.

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Jumbo Interactive trumps Tatts Group

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Although Jumbo Interactive is starting from a much smaller base, its growth potential is much higher than Tatts'.

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Is the Australian market overvalued?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

How can you tell when the market itself is cheap or expensive?

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After walloping McMillan Shakespeare, Rudd takes aim at News Corp

| Tim McArthur

The prime minister gets personal.

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Time to invest in iron ore stocks?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Some investors are being bullish but most are keeping their distance.

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Woolworths sources $7 million of local fruit from Coca-Cola Amatil

| Justin Loiseau

The grocery giant shifts fruit sourcing back home.

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New News Corp's new CEO

| Matt Joass, CFA

Kim Williams’ abrupt resignation has fuelled analyst speculation.

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Is ACM Group the new Collection House?

| Matt Joass, CFA

Debt collection agency ACM Group is preparing to list on the ASX.

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Microsoft attacks Google, again

| Motley Fool Staff

Microsoft's letting Big G have it

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Keep on truckin' (and sporting and camping) with Super Retail Group

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Without any major competitors, Super Retail Group is carefully positioning itself for dominance in its industry.

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BHP's Mackenzie takes longer-term view on potash

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The company needs to look beyond the short-term and focus on long-term prospects.

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Crown's Sydney plans take the next step

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

It's also looking north to Brisbane for further expansion.

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Buy stocks now, while they're cheap!

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

More and more analysts are predicting that the market has plenty of growth yet.

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The 3 most important words in investing

| Motley Fool Staff

How do you invest in the future while holding a nearly fatalist view that we can't predict the future

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Legendary investor discusses his concerns about China

| Tim McArthur

Kerr Neilson has become a billionaire thanks to his savvy international stock-picking ability.

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The truth about health, wealth, and happiness in investing

| Motley Fool Staff

When it comes to true happiness, at home, at work -- and, in our investment portfolios -- meaning actually overrules…

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Mike King

ASX drops 0.2% as RBA downgrades its economic forecast

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Westpac behind on technology investments

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Technology behemoths pose an enormous threat to our banks’ existence.

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5 of the top 20 companies to report next week

| Tim McArthur

By the end of next week nearly half of the S&P/ASX 20 will have reported.

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ANZ joins battle for mortgages with rate cut

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The bank has followed its rivals by cutting mortgage rates by 25 basis points as a former NAB executive criticises…

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Tough year for Tabcorp

| Tim McArthur

Shareholders might be feeling like it’s been more than a tough day at the races.

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Wesfarmers offloads Bunnings' properties for $271 million

| Tim McArthur

Wesfarmers’ management is always on the lookout to find ways of boosting shareholder value.

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RBA cuts forecasts

| Mike King

Central bank forecasts lower economic growth

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Henderson Group to bulk up Australian presence

| Peter Andersen

The British fund manager is in a good financial position to challenge Aussie firms.

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Morningstar raises Carsales recommendation

| Tom Richardson

The online advertiser has been reaping the rewards of its market dominance.

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Setting shareholders' cash on fire

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Has so much money ever been wasted by so few?

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China trade reports positive for July

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Unexpected results are attributed to improved liquidity and stronger US exports.

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