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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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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Mike King

ASX closes above 5,000 level for the first time in two months

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Aurizon under scrutiny from fund manager

| Tim McArthur

One of the largest owners of Aurizon is keeping watch on capital allocation.

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6 retirement village operators for your watchlist

| Tim McArthur

Following an investment theme can be a good way to identify new opportunities.

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Should you buy Seven Group?

| Mike King

Who would argue with a P/E ratio of 6.5 and a dividend yield of 5.6%?

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Origin Energy MD speaks out on carbon pricing

| Tim McArthur

The chief of one of Australia’s largest energy companies believes coal-fired electricity will be with us for some time yet.

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Japanese election result positive for Westpac and other defensives

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Positive signs from Japan and US are enough to give the ASX back its spark.

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Higher vacancy rates create a buying opportunity for Westfield

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Consumer confidence has affected vacancies, creating an opportunity for investors.

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4 reasons why Telstra is a core stock

| Owen Raszkiewicz

It has proven it cannot sustain rapid growth, but it’s still worthy of spot in your portfolio.

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Insurers open positively as the market soars above 5,000

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The market has reacted to news out of China showing increased lending support.

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Unilever not powerful enough for Coles & Woolworths

| Tim McArthur

The global house of brands looks to be struggling to grow.

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New frontier in battle between Woolworths and Wesfarmers

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Woolworths and Wesfarmers are both using data to optimise performance.

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Is Ten the Biggest Loser?

| Mike King

Can Australia's economy support three commercial free-to-air television networks?

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Australia's least favourite business banks

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Cost-cutting and new priorities are taking their toll on our biggest banks.

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6 facts Aurizon shareholders need to know

| Tim McArthur

We review the company’s recent market update.

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Orica strikes gas deal, lowers earnings estimate

| Andrew Mudie

Orica continues to disappoint shareholders with massive downgrade.

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Brisbane is the next battleground for Echo and Crown

| Andrew Mudie

The fight for the new Brisbane casino license heats up.

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Who stacks up better: Brambles or Royal Wolf?

| Tim McArthur

These two companies could be worth keeping an eye on.

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What Santos's production update means for investors

| Regan Pearson

Hints of big gains to come for Santos investors despite mixed second-quarter results.

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BHP, Rio reports are bad news for iron ore

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Strong production reports bolster analyst’s expectations of the direction of iron ore.

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3 attractive high-yielding stocks

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

How do high yields and great growth potential sound?

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7 things you need to know about Berkshire Hathaway

| Motley Fool Staff

Performance and personal commitment: What more could you ask for from an investment?

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3 reasons investors should hold cash

| Tim McArthur

It’s easier to seize opportunities if you have some spare cash.

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Will 2014 be the year of the PC?

| Motley Fool Staff

See what 2014 has in store for the PC

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Your instant 5-share growth portfolio

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Smaller companies offer huge potential but carry large amounts of risk.

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It's our 20th birthday | Be happy with your money

| Bruce Jackson

It's our birthday!

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3 reasons to buy ANZ

| Owen Raszkiewicz

For this investor, it’s ticking all the boxes.

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What you need to know about the changes to the carbon tax

| Claude Walker

Some companies will benefit from the reduction of the carbon price.

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Woodside Petroleum revenue drops 6%

| Justin Loiseau

An unplanned outage and planned maintenance pushed numbers down for quarter.

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IAG profits from fewer natural disasters

| Andrew Mudie

IAG has posted strong full year results on lower claims.

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BHP's report strong, but blemished

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

A strong report doesn’t offset all of the risks facing the company.

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Would you buy Carsales.com?

| Andrew Ballard

It’s been a real success story, but it may be overdue for a service.

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5 stocks for a rate cut in August

| Owen Raszkiewicz

High-yielding blue chips become more appealing when rates are cut, but should you buy them?

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Is this Apple's TV game changer?

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Apple has a "grand vision" for TV that allows viewers to skip ads and commercials

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Westpac up after positive Fed comments

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Comments made by Ben Bernanke have led to gains in the defensives.

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Mike King

ASX ends up 0.2% in yet another lack lustre day

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Better buy: David Jones or Myer?

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Which department store chain looks to be the better investment?

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Will falling supply drive the gold price up?

| Mike King

Uneconomical gold mines are being closed around the globe

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Austal, Capitol Health, Scott Corp: 3 companies that just upgraded guidance

| Tim McArthur

Even a weak economy isn’t stopping these firms from growing their profits.

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Billabong: Dud stock or deep value play?

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Following news of the deal with Altamont, could BBG shares be a buy?

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