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What's new? The headline grabber for Crown recently was the new deal with the Victorian Government to increase its number of gaming tables.

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Fukushima effect hits uranium producer

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I can do that

Canvas some answers

Annette Sampson The strategy: To invest in art or collectables through my self-managed super fund.

You need to show true grit

Peter Cerexhe You have to be tough, not to mention very careful, to make a fist of things in the property market.

Marcus Padley

Happy to plod their way slowly to financial success

Marcus Padley In the past few weeks we have covered income, growth and value investors as well as traders. Now let's look at some other investment approaches. We'll start with "The Plodder".

Buybacks: to hold or fold?

Barbara Drury Barbara Drury looks at the pros and cons of BHP's offer to shareholders.

Why diversifying pays dividends

David Potts Banks' bonds and shares represent attractive options - but they're not the only high-yielding game in town.

In for the short term

Having been burnt twice by the sharemarket, in the 1980s and then 2003, it's a wonder Nicole Koutsos has returned for a third time.

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Make pay TV pay for you

Greg Fraser Foxtel might make a $2 billion bid for Austar - a move that would make a lot of sense.

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Colin Whitehead One of the reasons we have a positive view on Ramsay Health Care is the quality of its management.

Puzzle of the cheap shares

David Potts Amazingly, punters can buy stock in many listed investment companies for less than its worth. David Potts does some snooping to reveal why.

Taking stock

EXCHANGE traded funds (ETFs) are becoming so popular they make listed investment companies (LICs) seem so yesterday.

Profile: Tony Lally

Lucinda Schmidt A former Olympian, this super guru's experience is a major asset in a highly competitive industry.

A race that can stop the nation

The financial runners are in the starting gates as David Potts dusts off his binoculars and climbs into the caller's seat.

The year that had everything

Annette Sampson It was a roller-coaster ride for investors - has any year been so eventful?

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Colin Whitehead Seek's position as the leading online employment website has enabled it to withstand the rigours of the past year.

Gold expected to regain its shine

Barbara Drury Uncertainty has led investors to the traditionally safe asset but it, too, has had an unpredictable year.

Chartist hogs the gifts as rivals see not-so-festive red

Patrick Ccommins 'TWAS the race before Christmas and all through the market; Not moaning but merriment - just listen, just hark it!

Snowball's chance

David Potts Reading Warren Buffett's fascinating biography is somehow reassuring. Or is it?

Always listen to Mum's advice

Jessica Gardner Always listen to Mum's advice, says Mark Beretta.