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The smartest investment speech I've ever read

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Dean Williams' words of wisdom from 1981 still matter today.

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Rio Tinto downgraded

| Tim McArthur

China woes cause concern for investors.

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Not so golden after all

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Gold is soaring, but the miners who produce it aren't so popular.

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LNG the next 'boom'

| Mike King

Australia on track to become the world's largest exporter of liquefied natural gas

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Chinese New Year propels Sydney Airport sales

| Justin Loiseau

Inbound international traffic recorded some of the largest gains.

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Strong Aussie dollar helped economy says RBA

| Tim McArthur

RBA appears comfortable to keep the cash rate at historically low levels.

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Perfect storm approaches for coal miners

| Regan Pearson

The dark clouds on the horizon are not just the mark of a long hot summer drawing to an end

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LM Investment goes under

| Mike King

Yet another mortgage fund with questionable practices fall into administration

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David Jones sees fall in profit

| Mike King

Although transformation appears on track with online sales rising 288%

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TPG dials up profits

| Mike King

Telco records 41% increase in net profit

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Westpac raises interest rates

| Mike King

Signs that RBA rate cuts have finished

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Coke MD announces retirement

| Tim McArthur

Long-term transition plan allays investors' fears.

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Major miners iron ore domination

| Mike King

Iron ore price could fall to US$70 a tonne, leading junior miners to struggle

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Why Cyprus matters for investors

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Not just another bank bailout.

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Freedom latest victim in supermarket wars

| Mike King

Food manufacturer sees its products cut from supermarket shelves

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Tim Cook a better CEO than Steve Jobs?

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Maybe Apple needs a smart, adaptable businessman at the helm more than it needs a disruptive visionary.

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3 defensive stocks that got smashed by the market

| Tim McArthur

There’s nothing like some European banking jitters to get the market spooked.

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Is Indonesia the new 'promised land'?

| Regan Pearson

Australian companies looking to the South Pacific for future growth.

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$25 billion wiped off market

| Mike King

Bailout for Cyprus triggers renewed European fears

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Visa credit card surcharges cut

| Mike King

Credit card giant, Visa, bans merchants from adding on excess surcharges

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M2 calls on Eftel

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Through acquisitions, M2 is reaching out to more and more customers in Australia and New Zealand.

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M2 Telecoms: Buys Dodo and Eftel

| Mike King

Internet service provider expands after acquiring iPrimus 11 months ago

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What a happy employee can offer

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Whilst the financials are important when investing, other vital intangible elements are commonly forgotten.

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Is this the iPhone killer?

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The new Samsung smartphone is a legitimate threat to iPhone sales, but is it a game-changer?

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Leighton's $334 million win

| Tim McArthur

Leighton subsidiary scores fibre optic contract.

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Crown's 'Ocean's Eleven' moment

| Mike King

Melbourne casino scammers make off with more than $30 million

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Ending the week on a high

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

After falling 60.18 points yesterday, the S&P/ASX 200 recovered today, regaining 88 points.

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A "Mighty River" drives interest in shares

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

Australians know that, sometimes, buying shares in a formerly government-owned entity can be lucrative. Consider the returns since Commonwealth Bank's…

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Carsales.com drives into Asia

| Mike King

Vehicle classified company takes seat in iCar Asia

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SEEK and you shall find

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Job site looks overseas for continued growth.

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Major retailers put the pressure on

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Myer and David Jones pushing for reduced shopping centre rents.

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QBE walks away from South Australia

| Mike King

Insurer cans builders indemnity insurance in SA

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Bank dividends at risk

| Mike King

Days of heady growth 'long gone', according to Westpac's chairman

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Apple's "can't win" pill, now in tablet form

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Tough times continue for Apple.

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Red light camera company caught in the fast lane

| Tim McArthur

Bribery allegations send shares into a ditch.

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Job numbers spike Aussie dollar

| Mike King

RBA unlikely to cut rates for some time says market

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Luxury retailer goes shopping for acquisitions

| Catherine Baab-Muguira

You might say that luxury retailer Oroton Group (ASX: ORL) is in need of a little retail therapy. In June…

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What investors can learn from Metgasco

| Regan Pearson

New regulations have negative results for CSG producers.

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Foxtel's newest threat to free TV

| Mike King

Pay TV operator to launch internet TV and movies

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Miners hammered as iron ore price slides

| Mike King

Iron ore prices may have hit the slippery slope

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