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Aussie dollar 'massacred' – further falls predicted

| Bruce Jackson

The Aussie dollar has slumped to a 30-month low

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Is Sydney Airport bluffing?

| Joe Magyer

Max Moore-Wilton must be one hell of a poker player.

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What have you done for me lately, Telstra, Commonwealth Bank and Wesfarmers?

| Bruce Jackson

The recent stock market sell off has been hard on some of the ASX's biggest and most popular shares

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Fortescue: 3rd largest resource stock on ASX

| Mike King

Iron ore miner overtakes Newcrest, as the gold miner's stock crashes

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Ansell: A stock for all seasons

| Tim McArthur

As more and more companies touch their 52-week lows as the market continues to lose steam, Ansell is bucking the…

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Suncorp wins insurance award for third straight year

| Justin Loiseau

Money magazine gives AAMI top honors for its product features, competitive pricing and customer service.

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What's next for Wesfarmers?

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Despite the steep rise in the share price over the last 12 months, not all of the news coming out…

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3 things smart investors do in a falling market

| Bruce Jackson

A falling share market brings attractive valuations and an opportunity to buy cheap stocks... just as I've done today

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Fairfax follows News Corp to the pay wall party

| Tim McArthur

Major newspapers say 'no more' to free online content.

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How low will Woolworths go?

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Woolworths shares are down nearly 10% in the last 30 days. How low will Woolies go?

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Lower dollar to hit specialty stores and landlords

| Mike King

Imported product costs to rise

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Ausdrill, Boart Longyear, Emeco: Beware of declining asset values

| Tim McArthur

Why it's essential to pay attention to the asset quality and stated book value of mining service firms’ balance sheets.

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Which telecom stock is right for your portfolio?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Go beyond Telstra to find other worthy investments in this sector.

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Can Fairfax Media make its new model 'pay'?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Fairfax readers will have to pay, as the company places its chips on a digital future

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Apple stock should move higher next week

| Motley Fool Staff

Apple knows that the heat is on

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Why I'm an optimist

| Motley Fool Staff

Pessimists are persuasive. They exploit fear and doubt

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Cash Converters gets speeding ticket

| Tim McArthur

Management still sees a positive long-term outlook, but there may be better choices for your investing dollars.

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1 easy way Steve Jobs could have done even more

| Motley Fool Staff

Few business luminaries of our time have built the kind of resume that Steve Jobs did in his 56 years…

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Should you buy CSL?

| Bradley Murphy

With global operations, CSL is a world-class business and a true Aussie success story. Here's why.

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Why resources companies have let investors down

| Mike King

Destruction of shareholder value all too common

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Buffett all clear to buy lifetime supply of ketchup

| Tim McArthur

Berkshire Hathaway is approved to buy Heinz.

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MacMahon Holdings: Another company whacked

| Mike King

Miner cancels contract, as mining services companies feel more pain

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Coles warns critics

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Coles division head lashes out at critics, vowing to continue to force prices down.

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Should you buy Sydney Airport?

| Tim McArthur

Sydney Airport plans to double capacity by 2033 -- will that also double returns for shareholders?

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Don't buy these stocks!

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Five companies this investor would not consider buying right now.

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Is it time to buy bank shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia's big banks are among the most profitable and the safest in the world, but they're also among the most…

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Kathmandu can-do

| Mike King

Despite lackluster results in the UK, Kathmandu treks on with strong performance in Australia and New Zealand.

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Santos prepares for oil, gas and LNG expansion

| Justin Loiseau

Santos delivered an investor briefing on its Australian petroleum production and exploration business units last week, providing shareholders with a…

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What does the interest rate decision mean for investors?

| Tim McArthur

Housing, retail among the industries likely disappointed by the decision to hold rates steady.

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Dire warning to iron ore miners

| Mike King

Iron ore demand will rapidly be overtaken by supply says China's largest listed steel maker

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Is it time to trade in Trade Me?

| Tim McArthur

UBS downgrades the company to "sell" -- should you follow that advice?

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ASX Hot stocks: Billabong, Atlas Iron and Fortescue

| Mike King

ASX rises 0.3%, buoyed by miners and banks

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Telstra's juicy dividend yield sure beats term deposits

| Bruce Jackson

Asbestos fears have seen Telstra shares fall 10%. The juicy 6% dividend yield may not last long

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Billabong surfs back onto the bourse but its shares wipe out

| Tim McArthur

Takeover talks have ended. What does that mean for investors?

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Wealthy still confident in share market

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Survey results show high net worth investors still favor shares over cash.

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SMS's 7% dividend yield

| Tim McArthur

A sharp drop in the share price on not-so-bad news offers up an opportunity for investors seeking high-yield stocks.

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Billabong takeover dumped

| Mike King

Surfwear maker now in talks with suitors over refinancing

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Should you buy Servcorp?

| Peter Andersen

What’s not to like about a company whose directors and management are depicted as aliens, aviators and butterflies in annual…

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Bargain hunting? Cochlear, GUD & Silex all hit 52-week lows

| Tim McArthur

Recent volatility has created the opportunity to purchase shares at better prices than just a few days or weeks ago.

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4 undervalued small caps with high dividend yields

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The stock market’s recent punishment of good companies has given investors a perfect opportunity to buy stocks with room to…

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