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ASX nervous over 5000

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The market has been in a state of flux as the dollar plummets and doubts over the resources sector weigh…

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$23 billion wiped off market

| Mike King

ASX drops 1.5% as global economic fears raise their head

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ASX 5,000 and falling faster than the dying Aussie dollar

| Bruce Jackson

Prospective purchasers should much prefer sinking prices

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Westpac: The highest dividend yielding bank

| Tim McArthur

Falling share prices have altered the forecast dividend yield for the “Big 4”.

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Looking for growth? Look to these small caps

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Here are three small and mid cap stocks that should interest growth-hungry investors.

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Billabong takeover dumped?

| Mike King

Billabong puts Canadian operations on the chopping block

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Coca-Cola Amatil's dividend yield appeals as shares approach low

| Tim McArthur

With shares near a 52-week low, is now the time to buy?

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Victoria Bitter retakes the throne

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Sales of other core brands such as Crown Lager and Carlton Dry also increased.

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What does Packer know?

| Mike King

James Packer's Crown dumps Echo stake

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With share price cut this week, is Myer a buy?

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Myer shares fell about 7% this week. Is it time to buy?

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What your broker really means

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

For as long as humans have been upright and speaking, we've been developing words and phrases to help us communicate…

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Why QBE is up 24% in one month

| Tim McArthur

It looks as though things may finally be looking up for the insurer and its shareholders.

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Beyond Woolworths and Wesfarmers: Two more exciting retailers

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Investors looking for growth should check out these smaller retailers.

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Is the mining boom done and dusted?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Mining stocks have taken a beating from investors’ expectations over the past year, but there may still be companies worth…

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Why you should bank on Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

| Regan Pearson

Strong mask sales set FPH up for record profits.

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James Hardie to pay special dividend

| Tim McArthur

Shareholders will enjoy a 13 cent per share ordinary dividend plus a 24 cent special dividend.

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Aussie dollar plummeting

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Dollar falls after the US Fed Chairman announces he will take a step back from US bond purchases.

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Banking bubble about to burst

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The big banks really felt the market's wrath yesterday

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$25 billion wiped off market

| Mike King

ASX drops 2% as a string of bad news hit the market

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Credit Corp: An investor's dream?

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Credit Corp (ASX: CCP) deserves a spot on your watch list. Here's why.

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Dulux strips paint from Woolies' Masters

| Mike King

Paint manufacturer withdraws its Dulux and Cabot brands

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With more asset sales in the works, is Westfield Group a buy?

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Westfield Group is reportedly in talks to sell off additional U.S. shopping centres. It's part of an ongoing strategy for…

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Online brokers winning the share trading war

| Owen Raszkiewicz

2012 ASX Share Ownership Survey reveals that online brokers are outperforming their full-service counterparts.

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Stock market shock: Bank shares go down as well as up

| Bruce Jackson

Money can and is being made outside the banks and big supermarkets

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Yahoo! stock is hitting new highs

| Motley Fool Staff

Yahoo! have moved startlingly fast to stabilise their faltering business

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Bookmakers support ban on live betting odds

| Mike King

Community outrage rises

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Telstra shares hit eight-year high

| Tim McArthur

The future looks good for Telstra.

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Ford to close in Australia?

| Mike King

Car manufacturer reported to close its local factories

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iiNet has its Telstra moment

| Tim McArthur

The company has reached agreement with NBN Co for the $9 million sale of its TransACT fibre-to-the-premise network.

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Arrium eyes mining, but Australia's richest lose billions

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Questions surround the company's diversification strategy.

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Stockland leaves market shopping around

| Andrew Ballard

Stockland is putting more emphasis on retail, but is that enough to win over investors?

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Is Seek about to get crushed?

| Regan Pearson

Shares are up 60%, but a massive new competitor is about to emerge.

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Ruralco: Time to grab a bargain?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The company has faced irregular market conditions caused by hot weather and little rain, but has also seen increased investment.

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Commonwealth: Most expensive bank in the world

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia’s big banks have soared ahead of their international counterparts.

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Telecom NZ on hold for how long?

| Andrew Ballard

Telecom New Zealand is starting to put itself forward as a turnaround story that might be worth hanging on for.

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Mapping out a potentially promising stock

| Mike King

Almost everyone knows Google Maps, but if you’re an Australian company or government department that requires higher resolution photos, there’s…

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Australians invest at a higher rate than most

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Only 38% of Australians invest in the share market, but that still beats out most other countries.

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Queenslanders falling behind on shares

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Victoria, New South Wales are leading.

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2 out of 3 Australians missing out on massive gains

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

66% of Australians are not directly invested in shares.

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Petrol prices set to rise

| Mike King

The falling dollar means the cost of imported fuel has risen

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