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Apple draws closer to Microsoft, but Google leaves both in the dust

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Mr. Market has already crowned Google king

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Miners drive market forward

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Resource companies led the market yesterday, but can their gains be sustained?

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Microsoft still has problems

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Folks just aren't buying desktops and laptops the way they used to

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ASX Hot Stocks: Fairfax, Lynas and Fortescue

| Mike King

ASX rockets up 2.6%, the most in 18 months

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Yellow Brick Road on the hunt for partners

| Mike King

Company wants to expand further into financial planning

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Should you bet on this promising gaming company?

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

This gaming company expects full year profit before tax growth of 40%.

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Can these ASX success stories continue?

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Infomedia and G8 Education: Can these success stories continue?

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BHP to automate iron ore operations

| Mike King

BHP opens remote operating centre in Perth as it looks to cut costs

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Lynas rollercoaster just goes on

| Andrew Ballard

Investors live in hope that the rare earths producer will start a steady rise.

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QBE provides upbeat update

| Tim McArthur

The global insurer is well advanced with its latest initiative.

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Virgin targets Qantas frequent flyers

| Mike King

Virgin's adds 500,000 new members to its Velocity frequent flyer program in the past year

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All eyes on Westfield now

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Following a large market correction, could now be the time to buy this blue chip?

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Echo lodges alternative proposal

| Andrew Mudie

Echo and Crown stand to profit from a compromise for the future of Sydney’s casinos.

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Your instant 3-share banking portfolio

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Whether you’re seeking growth, income or safety, the ASX’s banking stocks have it all.

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AMP Bank chases depositors

| Tim McArthur

The diversified financial services firm is expanding its offering.

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What recession? Australian economy strong, says Moody's

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Don't let the market jitters fool you. Australia's long term future is bright -- and here are a few ways…

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Telstra's dividend is getting even better

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Despite a great yield and healthy organic growth, Telstra's share price is dropping -- is it time to grab a…

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Billabong: The worst performing stock

| Tim McArthur

Of the constituents in the S&P ASX 200, Billabong fared the worst.

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Origin scoops up assets for $659 million

| Tim McArthur

The NSW power sell-off still has some way to go.

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Is it time to buy Transurban group?

| Tom Richardson

Its US operations haven't impressed, but two new Australian projects are promising.

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Mirvac sells stake in Sydney CBD tower

| Justin Loiseau

The company's 50% stake in the commercial building sold for around $317 million.

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3 performance boosters in information technology

| Peter Andersen

Should you add these IT stocks to your portfolio?

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Poor year for BHP

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

One asset manager has labeled this as a good long-term prospect, but should you hit the ‘buy’ button?

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Strong earnings outlook for the year to come

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Which companies are likely to benefit from these changing circumstances?

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The latest iPad rumours

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The iPad segment is crucial to Apple's business

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Can Facebook profit from Google's disloyalty?

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Reader, I will miss you

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Four big-energy dividend ideas

| Regan Pearson

Four energy companies paying solid, sustainable dividends.

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Beware where you get your investing advice

| Mike King

One so-called investing expert's advice leaves a lot to be desired

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Junior miners on verge of extinction

| Mike King

Investors no longer willing to invest in high-risk, low yielding junior miners and explorers

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JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, Myer: Retail sector review

| Tim McArthur

The sector had a very good year and so did a wide range of retailers.

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Top stocks of FY 2012

| Owen Raszkiewicz

We highlight some of the best performing top 200 stocks that helped the market up 22% in FY 2012.

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It's going to be a great year for stocks, say analysts

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Many analysts are making bullish calls for fiscal 2014.

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Falling commodity prices make for elusive profits

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Huge job cuts and massive project writedowns in the resources sector could be just the beginning.

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Further rate cut unlikely

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

When will the RBA be likely to cut rates further?

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3 stocks that smashed the market

| Tim McArthur

Computershare, Carsales.com and Seek all have one thing in common.

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Is Flight Centre a buy?

| Tom Richardson

Online/offline business model is proving a success.

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5 stocks drive ASX higher in 2013

| Mike King

ASX ends the 2013 financial year up 17.3%, but 80% of the gains came from just five companies

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Computershare for the long haul

| Andrew Ballard

Australia’s global share registrar continues to look like it can take on the world.

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Watch out Wesfarmers and Woolworths, Amazon is coming!

| Tim McArthur

One of the world’s most successful online retailers has made its first moves into the grocery market.

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Newcrest admits analyst briefings as gold price bounces

| Regan Pearson

Company confirms briefings held, but denies it broke disclosure rules.

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