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How does Oil Search stack up?

| Regan Pearson

Second-quarter results set company up for a strong full-year performance.

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Telstra: Where to from here?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia’s biggest telco is about to face intense competition from industry and government.

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A banking lesson from ANZ

| Owen Raszkiewicz

International expansion has proven to be a wise decision.

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Origin snaps up stake in gas venture

| Tim McArthur

There’s no stopping the deal-making energy giant.

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Aurizon, Peabody are the latest to announce job cuts

| Tim McArthur

Companies continue to downsize and there are few signs that it will slow.

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Has Hunter Hall International lost its mojo?

| Peter Andersen

Or could this fund manager be heading for a turn around?

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Supermarket wars: Snags under fire

| Mike King

Coles cuts the price of its pork sausages and mince meat

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Telstra calls off Adam Internet acquisition

| Justin Loiseau

ACCC concerns derailed the deal.

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Tigerair revenue growth is strong

| Andrew Mudie

The turnaround is starting to take shape for Tigerair.

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QBE's cost-cutting plans hit a snag

| Tim McArthur

The insurer’s strategy hasn’t quite gone to plan.

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Westpac's expansion into Victoria paying off

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Investment in the Bank of Melbourne appears to be paying off, but at what cost?

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Apple Q3: iPhone sales up 20%, iPad sales down 14%, shares up 5%

| Motley Fool Staff

Apple's Q3 results beat expectations as iPhone sales top 31m

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Are these the ASX's cheapest stocks?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The market is throwing out some quality stocks that might be worth a closer look.

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Gold price heading back up

| Tim McArthur

The tide may have turned for gold as investors pile back in.

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Apple thinks about going even bigger

| Motley Fool Staff

Is Apple thinking about going even bigger with the iPad?

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Aussie stock market lags its peers

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Why is the Aussie economy lagging while overseas markets are booming?

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Mike King

ASX rises 0.3%, with gold stocks mixed, despite jump in spot gold price overnight

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3 small caps for your portfolio

| Mike King

Small companies fly under the radar, but can grow into big companies. Will these three?

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The slow, boring, inevitable death of gold

| Bruce Jackson

It's about as exciting as watching Ian Bell batting

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Resmed sleeping on the job

| Andrew Ballard

It could get tough out there for the health services giant.

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Like CSL's 1388% return? We're looking for the next biotech star

| Tim McArthur

Long-term CSL investors have a lot to smile about. Who might be the biotech winners?

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3 small caps worth watching

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Blue chips have dominated the market over the last year, with small caps being largely ignored.

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Fortescue releases positive quarterly report

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Record gains across the board but its balance sheets are still worrisome.

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Three ways to profit from the rise in oil prices

| Regan Pearson

Range of Australia’s oil explorers and producers means no shortage of opportunities.

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Orica & Incitec Pivot shareholders experience explosive downgrades

| Tim McArthur

Earnings downgrades continue to haunt the mining services sector.

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Keep investing as simple as possible

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What do fine wines and investing have in common?

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Suncorp: Australia's #1 offshore employer

| Owen Raszkiewicz

It joins an array of financials sending hordes of jobs overseas for capital efficiency, revenue and cost.

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Why bank stocks can be risky investments

| Owen Raszkiewicz

They’re in need of funding, but where will it come from?

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Australia: The next Saudi Arabia?

| Mike King

Is Australia poised to become the world's largest exporter of oil and gas?

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Life insurance headwinds may continue to affect AMP

| Tim McArthur

Recent news suggests things may get worse before they get better.

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Two dividend plays you can buy today

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

These two stocks offer yields over 10%, grossed up, and the shares are cheap. Discover these two top dividend plays…

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Australia's most trusted brands

| Mike King

First-aid products rank highest

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Stockland in Australand takeover?

| Andrew Ballard

The property investment company is reported to be making a bid for its smaller rival.

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6 facts Woolworths' shareholders need to know

| Tim McArthur

The recent market update from management provided many insights into the home improvement division.

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Telstra to improve 4G coverage

| Owen Raszkiewicz

According to one analyst, the new network should only expand its competitive advantage in the market.

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BC Iron posts strong quarterly report

| Owen Raszkiewicz

In the face of lower prices and unseasonable weather, the company has delivered for investors.

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A Masters class for investors

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Woolworths' hardware business misses targets -- does it matter?

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Australian iron ore exports growing

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Miners are increasing production but the price is falling.

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Call for Westfield, other retailers, to make lease details public

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The proposed register could restrict future growth and lease revenue for landlords.

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Google's got some explaining to do

| Motley Fool Staff

Google's earnings results are in, and they're not the prettiest

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