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Suncorp told to lose its 'bad bank'

| Tim McArthur

Total lending is up, but troubled loans and Oswald claims mar quarterly report.

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11 signs that Berkshire Hathaway is built to last

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11 reasons Warren Buffett's company will succeed for years -- and decades -- to come.

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Your instant 5-share growth portfolio

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

With the recent focus on blue chips, a number of smaller companies with enormous growth potential are now fresh for…

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Your instant five-share ANZAC portfolio

| Regan Pearson

Five companies with promising futures operating on both sides of the Tasman.

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Lest We Forget

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We will remember them

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CSL hits all time highs

| Mike King

Can our largest pharmaceuticals company justify its share price?

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Why Pharmaxis is down 45%

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Shares of pharmaceutical and biotech company Pharmaxis (ASX: PXS) are down nearly 50% today — and down nearly 87% year…

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Singapore Airlines ups Virgin stake

| Mike King

Will we see a takeover?

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Macquarie wants your home loan!

| Tim McArthur

After a few years in the wilderness, Macquarie makes a move into home loans.

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Brambles' third quarter up 4%

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Strong growth coming from the company’s Pooling Solutions operations.

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Why Telstra is up 40%

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Shares of Australia's leading telco and ISP Telstra (ASX: TLS) have risen 40% in the last twelve months, versus a…

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Billabong extends takeover talks

| Mike King

Will we see a final bid for the company?

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"Catalogue living" comes to Australia

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

U.S. retailer of high-end cookware and home accessories Williams-Sonoma is set to open its first store in Australia, in Sydney's…

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All eyes on Oil Search now

| Tim McArthur

Good news for shareholders as the PNG LNG Project moves forward.

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TPG Telecom: Australia's fourth mobile company?

| Mike King

TPG rumoured to have registered for government's spectrum auction

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Which airline stock should you own?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Think your money is safest with the big players? You may want to reconsider.

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Does QBE's credit downgrade matter for investors?

| Regan Pearson

New rating suggests insurance giant may have ‘speculative characteristics’.

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IAG outlines its New Zealand strategy

| Justin Loiseau

Insurer plans to grow its already market-leading position.

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Is the gaming industry about to take off?

| Regan Pearson

Jump in activity in the gaming and casino industry as global economies gather steam.

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Don't blame Tim Cook for Apple's fall

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Why are investors losing confidence in a company at the top of its game?

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ASX jumps, driven by energy stocks

| Mike King

ASX rises 1%, clearing the mystical and magical 5,000 hurdle

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I missed buying BHP, but not these two high-growth stocks

| Bruce Jackson

Blue chip dividend stocks are hot, but Bruce Jackson is finding value in other places

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Two more promising ASX oil companies

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

With the news that Woodside Petroleum (ASX: WPL) will pay shareholders a special, fully franked dividend of 63 cents a…

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Newcrest puts gold mines under review

| Mike King

Production costs spiralling out of control could see mines close

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Should you buy ANZ or Commonwealth?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

To thrive, big banks must provide growth for shareholders and customer service for existing clients, whether they be a big…

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Australian farms unable to grow

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Farmers and agricultural businesses are struggling to make a living in a market that seems against them.

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Cheaper petrol provides relief to motorists

| Tim McArthur

Consumers cheer, but the drop in oil and petroleum prices isn’t such good news for shareholders exposed to those industries.

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Companies benefiting from your heartbreak

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

As more marriages crumble, some industries soar.

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Who will buy Fusion Retail Brands?

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Not two years after going into receivership after the failure of its restructuring bid, Australian shoe and "rugged outdoor lifestyle"…

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Gold collapse: The start of something big?

| Motley Fool Staff

Is gold's current slide is the end of gold's bull run, or just a short-term drop?

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ACCC gives Virgin all-clear for Tiger control

| Mike King

Tiger Australia to transform into effective Jetstar competitor

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Woolworths invests further in home-brand beer

| Tim McArthur

The supermarket behemoth is leaving no stone unturned in its quest to keep the profits rolling in.

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Is it time to buy monopolies?

| Tim McArthur

In the good old days, utility and infrastructure stocks were considered very safe investments -- are they still?

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Woodside's cash splash for shareholders

| Mike King

Investors rejoice after company declares special dividend and new dividend policy

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Maverick Drilling: New discovery

| Mike King

Is this company incredibly cheap?

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Can Bega win the cheese war?

| Tim McArthur

Warrnambool looks to be a takeover target.

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A change of heart on Apple

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One socially conscious investor is seeing Apple in a new light... with some reservations.

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Westpac wins lucrative contract

| Mike King

NSW government renews contract with Westpac

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State wars: Qantas to promote NSW

| Mike King

Win for state with Qantas to spend up to $15 million

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3 reasons to buy Westfield

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Despite recent outperformance, this stock is still an attractive investment.

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