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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Mike King

ASX adds just 0.1% as investors sit on the sidelines

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RBA ready to cut rates

| Mike King

Economists still expecting rate cut in August, despite the effects of the lower Aussie dollar

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My path — and yours — to $1 million!

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to be a millionaire

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What Wesfarmers can learn from Sears

| Tim McArthur

Growing sales and profits at Kmart and Target is no easy task.

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Broker cuts Computershare earnings estimate

| Andrew Mudie

Computershare remains a strong growth stock in the IT sector.

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Greens: Tax banks to fund education and unemployed

| Owen Raszkiewicz

A proposal that is coming at the wrong time for our big banks.

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Three cheap small caps for your watch list

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

For attractively priced growth plays, look to the smaller end of the market.

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Another rate cut would make these stocks more appealing

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Taking advantage of the rate cut has never been easier than with these stocks.

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What the economy needs

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

One analyst shares his views on what the economy needs.

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Boral, Brickworks, CSR, James Hardie: Is the building sector about to boom?

| Tim McArthur

Recent data suggests things could be looking up.

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Coles defends half baked idea

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Freshly baked or not, here's what the Coles' bread case means for investors.

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Low income earners hit by bank fees

| Mike King

Struggling households hit by $163 million in unnecessary fees

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Domestic growth running out for Telstra

| Owen Raszkiewicz

It’s already the biggest Telco down under, now it might be time to head offshore.

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Long-term investors see value in iron ore stocks

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The next commodity super cycle will take some time, but according to some, it might be worth it.

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Westpac, other financials lead

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The banks lead the market yesterday, but which blue chip could see gains in the near future?

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QBE on the move

| Tim McArthur

The insurer is selling its HQ and moving out.

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Miners fall despite iron ore price hike

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Despite the commodity’s climb, share prices have fallen. But there’s a positive for investors.

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CSL's new CEO has big shoes to fill

| Tim McArthur

Past returns generated for shareholders will be tough to match.

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More impairments likely for resources sector

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

A recent report highlights a number of companies facing likely impairment charges.

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Your instant 5-share technology portfolio

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Take advantage of a booming industry with these five stocks.

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Microsoft emerges from the cocoon of bureaucracy

| Motley Fool Staff

Dramatic overhaul of the software giant's organisational hierarchy

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Mike King

ASX ends fairly flat, rising just 0.1%

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Treasury Wine down over 10% on writedown news

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Treasury shares are sinking. Here's why.

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Foxtel growth stalls

| Mike King

Pay-TV operator hit by weak consumer confidence and higher operating costs

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Falling consumer sentiment good for investors

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

As consumer confidence plummets, how far could the damage spread?

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Amcor increases Asian exposure with Chinese acquisition

| Andrew Mudie

The recent purchase has strengthened Amcor’s market share in the growing Chinese market.

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Are our banks at risk if the property market goes belly up?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Our big banks rely heavily on mortgages and deposits to remain viable and safe.

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Could Origin trump AGL?

| Tim McArthur

AGL’s move to buy market share could lead to a bidding war.

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Is Rio's cost-cutting good for shareholders?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Change of management has been a good thing for its long-term viability.

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Should you buy Telstra?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Ahead of an August rate cut, investors are buying up high-yielding stocks like this telecom giant.

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Woolworths and Lowes still in the hardware game

| Tim McArthur

The Masters joint venture is reported to have been extended.

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Perpetual vs Magellan

| Tim McArthur

How does a 127-year-old highly regarded fund manager get overtaken by an upstart?

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Why Newcrest Mining is up 21% in three days

| Regan Pearson

Have Newcrest shares finally seen the bottom?

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Three reasons an investment in Myer could double

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

The bears think Myer shares are a value trap. Here's what they're missing.

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Are troubles coming for the banks?

| Peter Andersen

Can the banks sustain their current share prices? One skeptic takes the bear case.

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How Aurizon delivered

| Andrew Ballard

The rail freight company fast-tracked itself after listing, but what about now?

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Losing faith in resources

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

A number of fund managers are turning their heads on resource companies, but one seems more optimistic.

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Westpac's new strategist

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The bank is looking at ways of further growth.

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Why you should bank on the Cooper Basin

| Regan Pearson

Production from Australia’s most important onshore oil and gas region could be set to boom.

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Where will iron ore go from here?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Analysts give their opinion on the commodity's future.

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