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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

The five biggest companies in Australia

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

With the Reserve Bank of Australia cutting the cash rate to a record low 2.75% yesterday, interest in shares is…

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Why doesn't Buffett own Coca-Cola Amatil?

| Tim McArthur

Warren Buffett is a longtime investor in The Coca-Cola Company, but has Coca-Cola Amatil been the better investment?

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Rio Tinto, other miners still a buy

| Owen Raszkiewicz

BHP and Fortescue also worth considering.

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QBE a loser from interest rate cut

| Tim McArthur

Retailers like Myer and David Jones may benefit from the cut, but insurers and banks could take a hit.

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ASX Hot Stocks: Newcrest, Origin and BHP

| Mike King

ASX ends down 0.2%, but these three climbed more than 2%

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ASX Hot Stocks: Telstra, Fortescue and Papillon

| Mike King

ASX sees topsy-turvy day as RBA cuts cash rate by 0.25%

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RBA cuts rate by 25 basis points

| Mike King

Surprise! Central bank cuts official cash rate to 2.75%

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Crying into your term deposits as interest rates head towards 2%

| Bruce Jackson

The Reserve Bank of Australia has piled more pain onto weary savers, cutting interest rates to 2.75%. At this rate…

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Is Ridley Corp the next company to be taken out?

| Tim McArthur

AGR Partners scoops up a 19.5% stake in Ridley. What's next?

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Telstra's big score

| Justin Loiseau

Telstra secures $1.3 billion in new spectrum licenses.

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Is famous billionaire shorting the dollar?

| Mike King

George Soros rumoured to have taken a punt on the Aussie dollar falling

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Millionaires: Tax is optional

| Mike King

Despite seven-figure incomes, they pay no income tax

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Retail spending down again

| Tim McArthur

Clothing retailers suffering more than others.

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Why you should bank on BHP

| Regan Pearson

Position in shale gas another reason BHP is a good long-term company.

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Rio shareholders expecting big payday

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Argyle diamond mine set for sale.

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5 key takeaways from the Berkshire Hathaway meeting

| Motley Fool Staff

The latest words of wisdom from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger.

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Orica gives shareholders a reason to smile

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Profits are on the rise though long-term challenges remain.

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New Telstra headquarters cuts costs

| Justin Loiseau

Consolidation will save money and improve collaboration.

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ASX Hot Stocks: Lynas, Karoon and Mirabela Nickel

| Mike King

ASX rises 0.5%, but these three surged more than 15%

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Leighton rocks revenue, propels profit for Q1

| Justin Loiseau

CEO cites diversification as the primary reason for success despite tough economic times.

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Pacific Brands CEO: Popular brands at risk of extinction

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Bush points to pressure from big companies like Woolworths and Wesfarmers.

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DEXUS acquires $435 million Perth offices

| Justin Loiseau

Buildings to be developed by Leighton Properties.

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Boral downgrade highlights industry woes

| Tim McArthur

Project delays, poor weather and a decline in residential construction are blamed for the downgrade.

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Origin unable to woo buyer for APLNG stake

| Regan Pearson

Failure to sell may not be bad news for investors.

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Optus opts for new strategy

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Optus hopes to boost customer retention through increased service.

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Super Retail is up to the challenge

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Last week Super Retail Group Limited (ASX: SUL) provided investors a trading update that proved it has real staying power.…

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Should you buy Westpac today?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Recent results have failed to impress investors despite beating analyst and market expectations. So is it worth your money or…

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All eyes on Arrium

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The company is looking to dump its underperforming steel-making division.

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Time's up for Woolworths and Coles

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Voluntary code of conduct in the works for the supermarket powerhouses.

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Telstra readies for battle

| Tim McArthur

The telecom is planning a renewed attack on competitors to win back consumers.

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3 burning questions Warren Buffett must answer

| Joe Magyer

It's time for the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting

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Live – The Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

If you can't be in Omaha for the Berkshire Hathaway, here's the next best thing!

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Queensland: Get set for asset sales

| Tim McArthur

Ports and public housing are among the properties that may be up for sale.

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ASOS poses huge threat to Aussie retailers

| Regan Pearson

Every second counts for Australia’s fashion retailers as online rivals boom.

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3 ASX stocks that beat the market today

| Mike King

ASX ends flat, after initial surge on the back of local bank results

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How Wesfarmers will grow even bigger

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

By any measure, Wesfarmers (ASX: WES) is a huge company. Its market cap is nearly $50 billion. It owns and…

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New car sales zoom higher

| Mike King

Small passenger cars and SUVs still driving demand, with large cars shunned

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Look out below: Iron ore drops below US$140 a tonne

| Mike King

Price may be falling faster than expected

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3D printers to build body parts

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Melbourne medical team building muscle cells through 3D printing technology.

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Myer exec concerned about Medicare levy

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Retailer is relying on cost reduction to increase profits.

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