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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Is Buffett's successor already sitting next to him?

| Tim McArthur

Speculation mounts over who will succeed Warren Buffett.

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Woolies goes 24/7 in Queensland

| Tim McArthur

Woolworths is offering customers around the clock service.

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Wesfarmers' coal outlook improves

| Tim McArthur

China’s move to cleaner coal suppliers could benefit Wesfarmers.

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Is QBE Insurance worth $2.2 billion more than last month?

| Regan Pearson

Earnings from US$31.5 billion investment portfolio dwarf insurance earnings.

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Westpac continues where it left off

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Despite early losses, the banks again drove the index to a gain yesterday.

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Share prices still look expensive

| Tim McArthur

Even after the recent market falls, from an historical perspective the Australian share market still looks expensive.

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CSL managing director in the spotlight

| Tim McArthur

Brian McNamee has had outstanding success at creating shareholder value.

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Is it time to buy ANZ?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia’s big banks are climbing higher, is it time to get in before it’s too late?

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ASX Hot stocks: Fortescue, Qantas and Lend Lease

| Mike King

ASX surges 0.7%, despite weak leads from offshore

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BHP down 1% in afternoon trading

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Despite leading the market to impressive gains on Friday, this company is once again trading at a discount.

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AMP back below $5

| Tim McArthur

One of Australia’s most widely owned stocks hasn’t had a great month.

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Rio freshens up the balance sheet… again

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The industry is starting to come to grips with slower demand and is attempting to focus on long term goals.

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Coles & Woolies play offence and defence

| Tim McArthur

The supermarket giants have to walk a fine line to try and please everyone.

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ANZ cleared of rate fixing

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The company has come under the microscope for interest rates before, but this time it’s different.

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Dexus boosts dividend distribution

| Justin Loiseau

New distribution amount is up 7.6% from the March dividend.

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Lend Lease kicks off corporate restructure

| Justin Loiseau

New structure is expected to greater leverage skills and expertise, improve operational systems, and increase efficiencies.

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Are retail stocks a buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Good value companies are trading cheap, with huge dividend yields.

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Lisa Ho to be reincarnated?

| Matt Joass, CFA

Apparel Group is reported to be close to acquiring the collapsed fashion brand Lisa Ho.

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News Corp divides, will it conquer?

| Matt Joass, CFA

Media giant News Corp will split itself in two.

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Origin Energy bounces back

| Tim McArthur

Origin Energy appears to have put its November 2012 profit downgrade woes behind it.

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Telstra: The best SMSF stock?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

This company is renowned for its high yields, market dominance and now growth.

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Brambles' stellar performance continues

| Tim McArthur

The world can’t seem to get enough of the blue pallet.

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Retailers ramp up online GST campaign

| Mike King

$1,000 GST threshold again under pressure

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Should you buy My Net Fone?

| Claude Walker

Is this rapidly growing small telco the best way to play booming demand for data?

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Westpac the key to last week's gains

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The banks drove the market last week, but is it the right time to buy?

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No quick bonus with ASX

| Andrew Ballard

ASX’s rights issue isn’t a bargain reward. Still, shareholders have little choice but to take it up.

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One big reason to buy Westfield

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

This shopping centre has more than just an attractive dividend to offer.

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Mighty River Power a mighty flop

| Regan Pearson

Three timeless lessons for investors in this New Zealand power company's IPO.

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Why you should bet on QBE Insurance

| Regan Pearson

QBE Insurance to win big from lower Australian dollar.

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Should you buy BHP?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Miners have bounced back from a string of losses. Is this a sign of things to come?

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Ruralco bids on Elders

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The company has given shareholders hints about a possible takeover, but will it happen?

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Is it time to buy stocks?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The market has left opportunities in some of our favourite shares, so which are right for you?

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Codan drops 37%

| Owen Raszkiewicz

One of Australia’s best performing small caps has sold off in dramatic fashion.

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US retail sales grow, Westfield sinks

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

One of Australia’s blue chips seem to be missing out on today’s gains on the back of US government data.

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Is ASX Limited a buy?

| Mike King

After a big fall in price, this could be an opportunity

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This stock is getting cheaper… and boasts a 7.8% dividend yield!

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

This company's shares are getting cheaper. And the fully franked dividend is very attractive.

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Sydney Airport far from terminal

| Andrew Ballard

It’s not the final boarding call for Sydney Airport, but it might be time to start hunting around for that…

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Bad press continues over Coles' 'freshly' baked goods

| Tim McArthur

Consumer backlash may pose a threat to parent company Wesfarmers.

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CSL buy-back continues as share price falls

| Tim McArthur

Buy-backs can be great for shareholders. Will you benefit?

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Market slide: What would Buffett do?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

What goes up without a sound foundation is on shaky ground

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