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Is Westfield a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

This blue chip stock is trading on a 9% discount since last month.

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Why 3-D TV has been an epic failure

| Motley Fool Staff

3-D won't die completely, but it's apparent that it's hit a major wall right now.

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The 5 most important tech breakthroughs of the past 5 years

| Motley Fool Staff

Can you believe that it's only been five years since the world stopped using software and switched to apps?

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Is the dollar's fall over?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

After plunging in the last 2 months, experts are predicting it has found its balance.

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Origin opts out of door-to-door sales

| Justin Loiseau

Origin follows AGL in efforts to improve customer engagement.

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Will Fairfax recover?

| Andrew Mudie

Will the introduction of a paywall to its flagship websites make Fairfax's problem worse?

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The risks facing Westfield

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Can the company overcome these risks to give your portfolio healthy returns?

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AMP, Challenger, SFG: Well placed with healthy dividend yields

| Tim McArthur

The financial services sector has a good outlook.

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News gets worse for Newcrest investors

| Regan Pearson

Newcrest management comes under fire as share price continues to tumble.

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Wesfarmers & Woolworths: No problems with GST-free threshold after all

| Tim McArthur

The supermarket giants are at odds with their retailing peers.

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The world's best airline is….

| Mike King

Middle-Eastern and Asian carriers dominate top 10 airlines

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Brambles, Treasury Wine, CSL: What the RBA minutes mean for them

| Tim McArthur

The release outlines the RBA’s desire to see the exchange rate lower still.

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Woolworths and Channel 9 are winners with The Voice

| Tim McArthur

Popular TV show is good for advertisers.

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David Jones, Myer, Harvey Norman: What the RBA minutes mean for retailers

| Tim McArthur

Lower interest rates could be just what the retail sector needs.

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Should you buy Rio Tinto?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rio has seemingly done everything right by investors, but it might not be the right time.

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Three top stocks for growth and dividends

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Looking for capital appreciation and fully franked dividends? Here are three ideas.

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Gas price rise good for Origin

| Tim McArthur

A forecast increase in gas prices is good news for Origin Energy shareholders.

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Tinkler sells Whitehaven shares

| Mike King

Ex-billionaire forced to sell to repay debts

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Should you follow Yellow Brick Road?

| Bitto

The big four banks aren't the only players in town.

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Is Telstra a buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares that offer dividends, safety and growth are few and far between.

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Is Echo a buy?

| Mike King

A lower share price and a major shareholder increasing its stake could be an opportunity

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Lend Lease on track for $545 million FY 2013 earnings

| Justin Loiseau

Shareholders can rest a bit easier after this week's announcement.

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Newcrest briefing sheds light on the challenge for retail shareholders

| Claude Walker

Are retail investors doomed to be the last to know of important news?

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RBA and banks push ASX lower

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Another tough day on the ASX sends the banks down over 1%.

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Miners must take pay cut to survive

| Owen Raszkiewicz

WA’s economy is in a state of flux thanks to axed mining projects.

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6 recession-proof stocks

| Tim McArthur

If the Australian economy is headed for a downturn, which companies should investors buy?

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ASX Hot stocks: Drillsearch, Boart Longyear & Dexus

| Mike King

ASX recovers from early falls, ending down just 0.2%

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This entire sector looks pricey

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Stocks of asset management and investment services companies are looking seriously pricey.

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BHP suffers despite falling dollar

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Mining companies tumble despite the dollar falling overnight.

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Is Amcor right for your portfolio?

| Andrew Mudie

Amcor will see strong profit growth this year if it receives continued strong demand in emerging counties and further weakness…

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More rate cuts to come

| Mike King

Central bank still concerned about high Aussie dollar and sluggish economy

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Why this stock is up 31% for the year

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Pacific Brands shares have risen 31% for the year. Will this outperformance continue?

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Is Apple about to kill the iPad Mini?

| Motley Fool Staff

Will Apple kill it or keep it around at a lower price point?

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Investing biases that will surprise you

| Motley Fool Staff

Words of wisdom from Warren Buffett's right-hand man, Charlie Munger.

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ASX slide hitting your super returns

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Super returns have fallen 3.5 percentage points for the year...

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Banks, you're not fooling us anymore

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The big banks have been misleading the unsuspecting Australian for too long.

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Coal industry vital says government

| Mike King

Climate Commission warns that majority of fossil fuels need to be left in the ground

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Beach Energy doubles exploration success rate

| Regan Pearson

New 3D data aids discovery of oil reserves in Cooper Basin.

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Will iron ore end Rio?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

It has potential for the biggest mines in the world but it might be too late.

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Origin to benefit from electricity price increase

| Tim McArthur

Regulators help electricity retailers to boost their profits.

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