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QBE Insurance grabs stake in Steadfast Group

| Tim McArthur

It looks like the insurer wants to keep an eye on the broking group.

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Should you buy Telstra?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Has it run its race or can it continue to grow? This Fool thinks it’s time to be bullish.

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Will CSL make a new all-time high next week?

| Tim McArthur

The company’s share price is flirting with the $68 mark again.

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All eyes on Newcrest Mining now

| Regan Pearson

Mining giant hoping the worst is now behind it after massive write-downs.

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$18 billion in fees paid to super funds

| Mike King

The number of self-managed super funds could double as members look to cut costs

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Rio Tinto's half-year underlying earnings fall 18%

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia’s biggest iron ore miner has felt the pressure of lower commodity prices, a landslide and inability to cut loss-making…

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Westfield fights for control over Karrinyup

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The group must gain approval from the ACCC to increase exposure to wealthy northern suburbs of Perth.

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AMP boosts financial planning network

| Tim McArthur

The $13 billion firm just got bigger.

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Long period of low growth ahead

| Mike King

Westpac's Gail Kelly warns businesses to adapt to the new trend

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Unemployment rate tops 10%

| Tim McArthur

Forget about the ABS figure, here’s the real story.

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Apple is No. 2, and that's okay

| Motley Fool Staff

Apple's once-dominant share of this market comes undone

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Buffett, the Washington Post, and the true culture of ownership

| Motley Fool Staff

Who your shareholders are -- what kind of vision they have and how long they plan on sticking around --…

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Mike King

ASX climbs 1.1% on the back of strong Chinese trade data

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$1.25 billion in lost money

| Mike King

Unclaimed monies rising - despite millions being reunited with its owners each year

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Westpac's interest rate decision "expensive"

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The bank’s decision to drop interest rates by 28 basis points will prove to be expensive, say analysts.

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Insurers pay up for Cyclone Oswald

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Record payout times are the result of a benign year of weather events.

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Bunnings rights issue announced

| Andrew Ballard

The hardware sites giant will be buying more property.

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Two stocks set to outperform this reporting season

| Andrew Mudie

Bendigo Bank and Computershare are set for strong earnings growth.

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Why it pays to invest in good management

| Tim McArthur

Management can make all the difference to company performance.

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The indisputable pathway to ASX 6,000

| Bruce Jackson

Yesterday's market sell-off wasn't part of the plan...

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Billabong rises from the ashes

| Mike King

Surfwear maker's shares stage phoenix-like recovery

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BHP boss confident about Australia's future in resources

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The miner’s new CEO has reaffirmed his confidence in the Australian economy.

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Energy Resources Australia deserves a second look

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

China and others have to fuel their nuclear future.

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Housing stocks are starting to move, which one is worth your money?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

AV Jennings, Stockland, Devine and Mirvac have all moved sideways since 2009, but are challenging that year’s highs now.

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BHP chief plays down China's plea for lower prices

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The miner’s new chief executive has held firm upon requests for lower commodity prices.

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Aussie superfunds threatens bank funding

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Banks have always faced funding problems but this requires a new strategy.

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Loophole allows execs $3bn payday

| Mike King

Shares issued to executives went undisclosed and unapproved by shareholders

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Woolies and Coles winning the milk war

| Tim McArthur

The discount strategy has hurt branded milk sales.

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Telstra focuses on Asia

| Justin Loiseau

New direction Chin Lim suggests Telstra is serious about Asian growth.

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Telstra posts full-year $3.9 billion profit

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia’s biggest telco impresses the market with a 12.9% increase in NPAT, but keeps its dividend at 28 cents.

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Domino's Pizza vs. Retail Food Group: Which business is better?

| Tim McArthur

Both firms make a tasty pizza, but which one is a tastier investment?

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Apple's undervalued tablet dominance

| Motley Fool Staff

Apple's iPad segment still boasts significant market share

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Bunnings Trust: No price guarantee

| Andrew Ballard

The real estate play in a trading halt may still be at more of a premium than a discount.

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Rio Tinto's assets proving tough to sell

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The cost-cutting agenda has hit a bump in Canada.

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ASX 200 plummets after Fed hints at end of stimulus

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The index suffered its worst drop in 7 weeks based on a number of interesting circumstances.

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Shares outperform property in the long run

| Andrew Mudie

The ASX-Russell Long Term Investing Report shows shares to have performed strongly over the past 20 years.

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Westpac outdoes RBA, competitors

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The bank has cut its mortgage rate by more than the RBA and its competitors, but why?

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All I want for August is a fully franked dividend

| Bruce Jackson

The world's billionaires have it a bit different than the rest of us

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2 undervalued mining services with high yields

| Peter Andersen

Ausdrill and Mastermyne ticking boxes.

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Asciano, Brambles, Toll: What to expect when they report

| Tim McArthur

The logistics industry is facing headwinds, but these three companies appear to be coping reasonably well.

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