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Boart: No darling, but no ugly duckling either

| Andrew Ballard

Even with last week’s plunge, there is still plenty of scope for a turnaround.

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China spending big to buy Aussie energy assets

| Regan Pearson

Billion-dollar deal a vote of confidence for Australia’s electricity industry.

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Congratulations, Microsoft

| Motley Fool Staff

The software giant has done exactly what it set out to do

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Toll Group opens $300 million Singapore supply base

| Justin Loiseau

Centre's completion marks an important milestone in Toll Group's government partnerships.

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Aussie dollar tumbles

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Will it fall further? Or is a rebound in the works?

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ASX Hot Stocks: Virgin Australia, WorleyParsons and Wesfarmers

| Mike King

ASX rises 0.3%, driven by the miners

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This stock is up 300% year to date

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Talk about a skyrocket. Shares of Nearmap Limited (ASX: NEA) have shot up over 320% year to date versus a…

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8% dividend yield — too good to be true?

| Tim McArthur

Will these companies be able to maintain their dividends or be forced to reduce?

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Will ALS Group be next?

| Mike King

Mining services companies are being hammered, this company could be next

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Metcash fights back

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Is this unloved stock ready to make a move?

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Tabcorp continues to play hard ball with Victorian Government

| Tim McArthur

Tabcorp Holdings (ASX: TAH) has announced that it has commenced court action against the Victorian Government regarding a levy slapped…

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Woodside eyes Mozambique oil and gas

| Mike King

Oil and gas producer on the lookout for new projects

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Three stocks up over 1,000% in the last five years

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Telcos represent a massive Australian industry. Market leader Telstra (ASX: TLS), for instance, has a whopping $62 billion market cap,…

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Wesfarmers: Pressure to return to shareholders

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Analysts estimate the company has $2.4 to $3.6 billion in excess capital.

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"Gold is going to get crushed"

| Mike King

Expert predicts price below US$1,000 an ounce

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Iron ore officially in bear market

| Mike King

Commodity falls 20% to US$125 a tonne overnight

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AMP & ASX looking good with 4.4% dividend yield

| Tim McArthur

AMP Ltd holds a commanding position

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What do James Packer and Russell Crowe have in common?

| Regan Pearson

Packer takes Crown Casino’s fight for Sydney to the Rabbitohs.

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Top investor Chris Prunty sees big opportunity in ASX small caps

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Sydney's Chris Prunty was recently named one of the top 14 buy-side analysts in the world by SumZero (a website…

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Can Microsoft Get It Right This Time?

| Motley Fool Staff

Microsoft will introduce a second generation of its maligned Surface tablet next month

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Graincorp offers up special dividend

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Falling results for Graincorp shareholders may have come at the right time.

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Virgin unable to take off

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Citing poor economic and trading conditions, Virgin Australia has downgraded its annual earnings guidance.

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Vehicle sales remain near all-time highs

| Tim McArthur

Automobiles are at their most affordable levels in 35 years. Here are the companies to watch.

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ASX Hot Stocks: Wesfarmers, Seek and Coffey

| Mike King

ASX loses 0.5%, dragged down by miners

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Gold miners smashed – again

| Mike King

Newcrest slips below $15 a share, but it wasn't alone

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SP Ausnet provides growth and high yields

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Infrastructure stocks are one of only a few industries to be moderately priced in an economic climate that is artificially…

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Could Apple possibly be worth just $240?

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Could such a price be possible?

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Rio to focus on iron ore expansion

| Mike King

Miner gets approval for bauxite mine, but iron ore expansion higher priority

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This cheap small cap stock boasts a big dividend yield

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Investors looking for that magical combination of value, growth prospects and high dividend yields might be well advised to look…

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CSR slashes dividend

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia’s biggest construction suppliers are being squeezed with higher prices and lower demand for their products.

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Uranium on the nose

| Mike King

Uranium price languishes at US$40 a pound, which has consequences for ASX listed uranium miners

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Rupert Murdoch doesn't care what you think (and that's why he wins)

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I have learned not to bet against Murdoch

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Smart management driving Woolworths' growth

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Woolworths (ASX: WOW) just changed my life. I admit I was late to the party. I hadn't tried Woolies' delivery…

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Is this the end for Ten?

| Mike King

Free-to-air broadcaster's market share slumps

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BHP, Rio to focus on shareholder returns

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

As resources companies divert their attention away from capital spending, investors can expect a greater focus on shareholder returns and…

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Could price fixing claims hit Woodside Petroleum?

| Regan Pearson

BP and Shell raided on suspicions of price fixing, but did it reach our shores?

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UGL is the latest victim in mining services

| Tim McArthur

UGL led the mining service sector down on Tuesday with its share price down a thumping 15%.

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5 super stocks up over 100%

| Owen Raszkiewicz

These five companies have enjoyed outsized returns -- is there still room for more?

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Citi rules when it comes to managing — and profiting from — the wealth of the world

| Motley Fool Staff

Citi Private Bank services at least one-third of the world's billionaires

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BHP slashes, and the last thing investors should do now

| Bruce Jackson

It’s never been a better time for stock picking

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