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July ends on a high, more to come?

| Mike King

Is this the start of a bull market, or just another dead-cat bounce?

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Going for ASX gold

| Bruce Jackson

Olympic fever has caught on at Fool HQ. Not satisfied with the Aussies' 'haul' of one gold medal to date,…

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High dollar to drive auto profits

| Mike King

The higher AUD could accelerate these companies' profits

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Video: Amazon gets ready to change the smartphone game

| Motley Fool Staff

It looks like the smartphone space is about to get a lot more crowded

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Will Kellogg help you retire rich?

| Motley Fool Staff

Kellogg investors should be ecstatic that the company was able to swoop in and buy the Pringles division

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High Aussie dollar a double edged sword for retailers

| Mike King

Lower costs are good news for sales, but online competition lurks

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Australian dollar flying high – Aussie tourists to benefit

| Mike King

Which companies stand to benefit from the higher Australian dollar?

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Video: 3 more reasons to buy Apple

| Motley Fool Staff

It appears that there is a smaller iPad in the works

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Some win, some lose as market moves higher

| Mike King

More pain for retailers, thanks to Australia Post

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Is Apple afraid of mobile payments?

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Passbook does everything a mobile wallet should do -- except allow the user to pay for merchandise

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Property trusts getting exciting again?

| Mike King

Have these property companies turned around?

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Video: How many stocks should you own?

| Motley Fool Staff

Do 20 stocks make for a diversified portfolio?

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Echo and Crown to gamble on joint venture?

| Mike King

There are a few hands left to play in the fight for Echo

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Can Visa continue its winning streak?

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Visa has continued to benefit from the general move from cash to electronic payments

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Shale gas: A Ponzi scheme?

| Mike King

Is this the first of more writedowns for BHP?

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Video: Don't worry about margins

| Motley Fool Staff

Corporate profit margins are at an all-time high and are probably unsustainable

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Video: Amazon goes mobile – is it the right move?

| Motley Fool Staff

While success is far from certain, Amazon's move into the smartphone market aligns with its strategy

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Make the most of your biggest asset

| Motley Fool Staff

The biggest asset you have on your side is time

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Microsoft has fightin' words for Apple

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Microsoft is spread far too thin over too many areas, and that's now catching up

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Is it time to buy Lululemon?

| Motley Fool Staff

This is a high-end brand that is still growing at an incredible pace in a down economy

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Apple and the innovator's dilemma: What an iPad Mini tells us

| Motley Fool Staff

Apple thinks of great products, then sells them

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What is a profit warning?

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A profit warning is generally accompanied by a share price fall

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The most important numbers of the next half-century

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Lesson learned: Keep an eye on demographics

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"Whatever it takes" helps shares jump

| Mike King

More words from eurozone and the ASX jumps 1.5%

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Another Chinese company under scrutiny

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Overreactions also spell opportunities for nimble investors looking for attractive entry points into dynamic growth stocks

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The sponsors' Games

| Mike King

Even businesses will be competing in London

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Shares soar, euro saved, Facebook flops

| Bruce Jackson

Just when you thought the financial world was doomed...the Dow soars above 13,000 as Europe Central Bank head Mario Draghi…

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Starbucks jolts energy drink market

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Starbucks launches a new line of ice-cold, low-calorie drinks

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The LIBOR scandal! Fuhgeddaboudit!

| Motley Fool Staff

What if it's really not a big deal at all?

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Can these companies survive a falling iron ore price?

| Mike King

Is there a floor to iron ore prices?

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Will job cuts turn around flagging fortunes?

| Mike King

Caltex and Qantas cut hundreds of jobs

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Companies manoeuvre to cut costs

| Mike King

ASX up on renewed hopes

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Why Microsoft's Xbox is a flop

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Just because something is popular, that doesn't mean it's profitable

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What if Dr Doom is right?

| Mike King

Here are some stocks to consider

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The benefits of Marriott's new partnership

| Motley Fool Staff

It's a big deal for Marriott and its 38 million rewards members

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Microsoft's newest threat

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Microsoft's smartphone segment is in danger, and investors should be paying attention

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What do hedge funds do?

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Hedging your bets: Hedging one sector against another

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Qantas to end European flights?

| Mike King

Is the Flying Kangaroo set to focus only on Asia and the US?

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What is a P/E ratio, and how do we interpret it?

| Motley Fool Staff

The P/E ratio is a very simple way of measuring how expensive a share is

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Are Australian banks too big to fail?

| Mike King

Implied government support doesn't mean shareholders will be protected

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