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Everything you need to know about Facebook's IPO

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The world's favourite social network changes it's setting from 'private' to 'public'

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When greed Is good

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No, not the Gordon Gekko kind, but greed can actually be productive

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3 ASX stocks that beat the market yesterday

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ASX shares are being hammered, but these three were shining beacons yesterday

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Psst! What if Facebook shares are actually cheap?

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Facebook shares have been set at $38, valuing the company at over $100 billion. One Fool likes them, even at…

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Why you need more risk

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It may seem an odd thing to say, but for most people, it's true

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5 ASX stocks that were hammered yesterday

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Shares were down on Wednesday, but these 5 crashed 9% or more. Ouch.

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Is Mark Zuckerberg ready to change the world?

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Investors must trust the company's 28 year old billionaire is up to the task of guiding Facebook to even great…

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Facebook: Will you buy the largest IPO ever?

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Are you ready for the largest IPO of all time? Facebook is finally making its grand debut.

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Are these 5 ASX stocks cheap or value traps?

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Low P/E stocks can be a fertile hunting ground - or trouble

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4 more crucial investing lessons from Buffett

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The Oracle has plenty of wisdom. Here are 4 take-aways from the recent AGM

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Forget these laughable AUD targets

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The Aussie dollar will fall further. Forget short-term targets. Focus on long-term investing profits.

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A triumph of investing skill over market panic

| Bruce Jackson

Sharemarkets are volatile, but there are some big gains to be had, as in the case of Industrea

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3 stocks that beat the market on Tuesday

| Mike King

Takeovers and director buying can be good news for the share price

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ASX shares that will benefit from a falling Aussie dollar

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A falling Aussie dollar is bad news for some, good news for others

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Charlie Munger's thoughts on investing, politics and life

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Buffett's deputy is sharp, witty and very quotable!

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3 ASX stocks that beat the market on Monday

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Two of these three are airline related - the other a rare earths miner

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Foolish Preview: Dow falls again, and loyalty war rachets up

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US markets have closed down overnight, and Woolies and Coles continue to do battle

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Apple keeps raising the bar

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The company just keeps on improving its products - and its costs

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3 shares that blew the ASX away last week

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Even on a down week, these three companies posted strong gains

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3 ASX stocks that beat the market on Friday

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These stocks trounced the market

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Will you ever have enough?

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It's worth reflecting on how much you really need

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Apple will hit $1,111 sooner than you might think

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This is one company that may yet have further to fly

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Taking the long view

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Don't be swayed by short-term news that has no meaningful impact on a longer time frame

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Does Buffett think Apple is cheap?

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The answer may surprise you

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Hunting the 100 year stock

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With the average stock holding period falling, one Fool reminds us that it's the long term that counts

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Video: Apple's next big move?

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What Apple TV could mean for shareholders

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What happened to Berkshire Hathaway?

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Has Buffett lost his touch?

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3 ASX stocks that blew the market away on Thursday

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These three stocks trounced the market on Thursday

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4 big mistakes that will devastate your finances

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Don't let these lapses of judgement cost you money

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The wild sharemarket is much more normal than you think

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Volatility has always been with us - but it hasn't stopped the market's gains

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One US share to buy in May

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This is what patiently aggressive investors live for -- a world-beating company whose stock falls 44% in less than three…

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Centro settlement good news for IMF

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Settlement of the Centro case will be a boon for this litigation funder

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Coolly generating outsized profits, and one unlikely school-kid bonus winner

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When the investing gets tough, the tough get investing

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The end of the mining boom?

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Is this the canary in the coal mine?

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Gold. Yesterday's hero is no safe-haven

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Just when you were thinking gold was a safe-haven...

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Why these two stocks have fallen by more than 75%

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A cautionary tale for resources investors...

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Video: Apple – the best risk-adjusted play on China

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Is Apple the best way to take advantage of Chinese growth?

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3 ASX high yielding dividend stocks beating yesterday's falling market

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These three stocks managed to rise by more than 1.6%, in a falling market

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Online stores: Coming soon to a Westfield near you

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When bricks and clicks collide

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Sink your teeth into these 4 ASX stocks

| Mike King

Invest in what you eat, and check out these tasty stock ideas

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