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The hidden face of the mining downturn

| Mike King

The mining investment slide is gathering victims

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Dividend duel: Insurance Australia Group Ltd vs QBE Insurance Group Ltd

| Andrew Mudie

Where will the yield be for Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) in three years?

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Can iron ore's winning streak continue?

| Andrew Mudie

Arrium Ltd (ASX:ARI) will hope the iron ore price rises.

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Oil Search Limited's outlook offsets easing oil price: Here's what you need to know

| Brendon Lau

Oil Search Limited (ASX: OSH) is holding on to gains today despite the easing oil price and a drop in…

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Here's why G8 Education Ltd is in the doldrums today

| Sean O'Neill

Looks like a non-market-sensitive announcement was a little more sensitive than anticipated for shareholders in G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM).

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iCar Asia Ltd surges 10% on record revenues: Is it too late to buy?

| Andrew Mudie

Hitting records everywhere, iCar Asia Ltd (ASX:ICQ) could be the stock of 2015!

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Novogen Limited sinks 30%: Here's why

| Mike King

Novogen Limited (ASX:NRT) sinks on huge capital raising and rights issue

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Are global markets headed for a GFC-style boom and bust?

| Sean O'Neill

A decision to cut Chinese banks' reserve requirements could have profound implications for everyone from BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) to…

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Which high flying stocks have further to run?

| Joshua Anderson

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), ResMed Inc (ASX:RMD) and TPG Telecom (ASX:TPM) have hit 52 week highs in the past month. Is…

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Can Rio Tinto Limited really beat its 350Mt production forecast this year?

| Sean O'Neill

If both Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) manage to beat their own guidance it will mean…

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Free money from the taxman

| Bruce Jackson

It’s all about dividends. Regular, rising, reliable dividends. An investor’s life doesn’t get much better.

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Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (CHESS) to leave the ASX: What shareholders need to know

| Mike King

Optus owner Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (CHESS) (ASX:SGT) to delist from ASX

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Senex Energy Ltd takes on its first debt: Here's what you need to know

| Sean O'Neill

With JP Morgan tipping Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY) to rise 78% this year, could the establishment of an $80m debt…

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Here's why Sirtex Medical Limited is soaring higher today

| Tom Richardson

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) says it is still to assess commercial impact of its latest trial.

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 jumps 0.8%

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Does falling Chinese coal demand spell doom for WHITEHAVEN COAL LIMITED?

| Sean O'Neill

Falling use of coal-fired electricity is not great news for struggling coal producers like WHITEHAVEN COAL LIMITED (ASX:WHC).

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Here's why there are more mining collapses on the way

| Sean O'Neill

Own shares in Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) or Ausdrill Limited (ASX:ASL)? Here’s why you might want to rethink your…

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Which stocks are expected to move the market today?

| Brendon Lau

The market is poised to open strongly, but not all stocks will be participating in the rally. Stocks to watch…

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Should you buy shares in Woodside Petroleum Limited today?

| Regan Pearson

Can Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) continue to beat low oil prices and help you grow richer?

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Are these the 3 best value stocks on the ASX? Telstra Corporation Ltd, Amcor Limited and Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

| Peter Stephens

Should you add these 3 stocks to your portfolio right now? Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) and Domino's…

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California's pain is Select Harvests Limited's gain

| Mike King

California's ongoing drought is good news for almond producer Select Harvests Limited (ASX:SHV)

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Here's what Warren Buffett's mentor says about investing to get rich

| Tim McArthur

Benjamin Graham has some timely advice for investors who are poised to buy stocks today.

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Buy, Sell, or Hold? Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd, Crown Resorts Ltd and Woodside Petroleum Limited

| Andrew Mudie

With dividends to plunge, should you hold Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL)?

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Is QBE Insurance Group Ltd the best insurer to own?

| Andrew Mudie

Is this another case of no news is good news for QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE)?

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BHP Billiton Limited or Greencross Limited: Which should you buy?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Warren Buffett's style of selective contrarian investing helped make him very rich because he realised growth and value are two…

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Asciano Ltd reports: Here's what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

At $6.35 per share, is Asciano Ltd (ASX:AIO) a good buy today?

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Iron ore jumps above US$50: Is it time to buy the miners?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Could BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) or Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) offer some value today?

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Is Medibank Private Ltd a bargain or a value trap?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares are trading at their lowest price since mid-December.

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3 hugely promising tech stocks for your portfolio

| Mike King

Can these 3 tech stocks power your portfolio higher in 2015?

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Woodside Petroleum Limited completes US$2.75 billion acquisition

| Regan Pearson

Here's the secret behind Woodside Petroleum Limited's (ASX:WPL) increasing reserves.

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Slater & Gordon Limited's UK deal receives shareholder approval: Is it a bargain?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shareholders of UK-based Quindell Plc have approved Slater & Gordon Limited's (ASX:SGH) landmark takeover of its Professional Services Division.

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10 facts you need to know about BHP Billiton Limited's demerger

| Tim McArthur

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is set to spin-off certain assets into a newly listed entity named South32.

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Woolworths Limited shares hit a two-year low: Is the stock a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

It has become a horror run for shareholders of Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) with the stock having fallen to a near…

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EVOLUTION FPO announces big acquisition: Is it a bargain?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN) will team-up with La Mancha Australia to develop a globally-relevant gold mining company.

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3 reasons why the MYOB Group Limited IPO will be a dud

| Mike King

MYOB Group Limited (ASX:MYO) is expected to list early next month, but the price may well be too high

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Shares slammed as S&P/ASX 200 slides: Should investors be worried?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has extended its losses today with Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB)…

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Here's why OZ Minerals Limited shares fell 3% today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of gold and copper miner, OZ Minerals Limited (ASX:OZL) have fallen on the back of a production report and…

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Buy these 3 stocks for a super retirement

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Your superannuation may not be enough to retire on. Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) and Perpetual…

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Santos Ltd is up 11% this month: Should you buy?

| Tim McArthur

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) has been gaining ground but things could reverse.

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Should you buy Fortescue Metals Group Limited today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) has made some new friends since its better-than-expected production report last week.

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