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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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Copper price hammers Oz Minerals

| Tim McArthur

Is there any good news for shareholders?

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Ford casts doubts over Australian operations

| Mike King

Manufacturing could cease in just three years time

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Melbourne's Avalon goes international

| Mike King

International flights from the Philippines approved

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QBE continues to bleed from US operations

| Regan Pearson

Company agrees to pay US$10 million for dodgy insurance practices.

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Is Apple really such a great deal?

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One investor has his doubts. Here's why.

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Taking a closer look at AMP Capital

| Tim McArthur

Keeping an eye on the holdings of top funds can be a useful source of investment ideas.

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Coates Hire announces job cuts

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Poor economic conditions and slow growth in the mining industry are behind the cuts.

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Fortescue's Power bullish on iron ore

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Chief Executive Neville Power says iron ore won't fall below $100 per metric tonne.

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Wesfarmers: Coles suppliers be warned

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

As competition in the industry heats up, suppliers are feeling the pressure.

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National Australia Bank's 5.7% yield

| Tim McArthur

Many investors think that when it comes to the major banks in Australia they are all pretty much the same.…

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NBN's 1Gbps promise

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

After years of set-backs, some Australians may see speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second by year's end.

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Rinehart rich and now powerful too!

| Tim McArthur

Gina Rinehart is no stranger to Rich Lists. Now she finds herself on another list as well.

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The huge mistake Apple investors are making

| Motley Fool Staff

Read this before you fall prey to the mad media frenzy.

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Why you can bank on the ASX

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Did you know that the big two miners and big four banks account for over 40% of the S&P/ASX 200?

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Is Fairfax Media a value trap?

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Shares of Fairfax Media (ASX: FXJ) are down nearly 80% in the last ten years, while the S&P/ASX 200 index…

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Rinehart makes Times 100 most influential list

| Mike King

Gina Rinehart dubbed "Iron Woman"

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Is Apple beating Google at its own game?

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Don't think of Apple as an advertising business? You might be surprised.

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Billionaires and their love affair with media

| Mike King

Is it the high profile or something else?

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Has Atlas lost its way?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The current and future prospects don’t look good, but this may be the best time to invest.

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Santos production to overflow

| Mike King

2 giant LNG projects to come on stream in next two years

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All eyes on Bank of Queensland

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Unique strategy is paying off for the company.

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How automation could save the mining industry

| Regan Pearson

Efficiencies and cost savings from automation see huge jump in the number of autonomous trucks used in mining.

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This small cap stock looks seriously cheap

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Sometimes you come across a stock that looks cheap beyond all reason. Often times, it's an under-followed small cap company…

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ASX's $25 billion wipeout

| Mike King

ASX loses 1.6%, as resources stocks take a hiding

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Should you buy Westfield Group?

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Australian shopping centre behemoth Westfield Group (ASX: WDC) owns and manages retail properties in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and…

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Woodside cans Pluto expansion

| Mike King

Production rises 55% in March quarter, but concerns over medium term growth

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Fortescue bullish on iron ore prices

| Mike King

But the market isn't having a bar of it, with shares down over 4%

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Wesfarmers retail sales jump

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Coles beats Woolies for 15th consecutive quarter

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Telstra gets Defensive

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

$1.1 billion deal gives shareholders cause for celebration.

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The stock picker's guide to Brambles

| Tim McArthur

Over the past five years, the company has underperformed. Now it's back up. Is it time to buy?

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Tabcorp wins $20 million contract

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Deal paves the way for expanded keno lottery games in Queensland.

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Incitec pivots towards $850 million USA plant

| Tim McArthur

An increased focus on explosives is behind the move.

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Why BHP & Rio will outperform mining services

| Tim McArthur

While BHP and Rio are upbeat, mining services companies are getting clobbered.

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Why IAG shares are skyrocketing

| Regan Pearson

Milder weather conditions drive outstanding results.

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Can Facebook bring Apple and Microsoft Home?

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The social network is in talks with both Cupertino and Redmond to add support for its new Home software suite…

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Apple still the music king

| Motley Fool Staff

Nearing its tenth anniversary, iTunes still dominates.

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