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Jackson Hole will be in focus on Friday, as two of the world’s top central bankers, the Federal Reserve’s Janet Yellen and European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, are set to speak at the summit later in the day. Yellen will take top bill, as investors look to confirm what the...

Broadband Internet access is now more popular than cable TV. "That's been the industry trend," Albert Fried & Company analyst Rich Tullo told Benzinga. "The fact that we're now over half is somewhat important." This is a sign of the changing times, but is there...

In response to tougher sanctions from the EU and the U.S., Russia has announced a ban on food products from both regions. The list of items that will be shut out is expected to be released later on Thursday and is rumored to include fruit, vegetables and some meat products. Analysts believe the...

The Supreme Court's decision on Monday, in Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby, exempted some companies from offering contraceptive coverage for women workers. The ruling raised concerns among equal rights proponents about potential discrimination against members of the LGBT and other communities, based on...

In a unanimous decision Wednesday the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police must obtain a search warrant before examining the contents of a suspect’s cell phone. The decision constituted a sweeping rejection of law-enforcement arguments that there was no difference between a cell phone and a...

On Wednesday, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced its first smartphone design with Dynamic Perspective and Firefly technologies. Amid the release, concerns over other Amazon technologies and pricing become apparent. Fire Smartphone Specs The Fire smartphone has a 4.7-inch screen, 2GB RAM,...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) might not have much to worry about when Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) releases its first phone next month. IBISWorld industry research analyst Sarah Kahn does not believe that Amazon will be successful in persuading many iPhone loyalists to switch to the Fire Phone. "I think...

Persistence, it seems, pays off. For Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), at least. After drawing attention to its streaming woes by posting on screen messages like, “The Verizon network is crowded right now. Adjusting video for smoother playback…,” the company is getting some responses....

Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) Wednesday launch of a 3D capable smartphone will include news that AT&T (NYSE: T) will be the exclusive carrier for the device, according to sources who spoke with The Wall Street Journal. Amazon and AT&T have already forged a strong partnership since the...

With the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting due to finish up on Wednesday afternoon, investors are chomping at the bit for any clues about the bank's future plans for raising interest rates. The bank is widely expected to stay the course with its tapering schedule and reduce its...

The conflict between Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) ramped up Thursday when Verizon issued a cease and desist demand letter insisting Netflix stop telling its customers that Verizon was at fault for poor streaming quality of Netflix content. Netflix's “on-screen”...

U.S. stocks were lower with the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq indices all ending in the red. In a lackluster trading session with little market moving move, investors are likely sitting on the sidelines until key data will be released later on this week. All eyes will be on Friday's...

T-Mobile (NYSE: TMUS) sees ETFs as key to its future. Sprint (NYSE: S) and parent Softbank Corp., hoping to merge with the company sooner rather than later, has to decide how it will deal with them. ETFs, in this situation standing for “Early Termination Fees,” are the meat...

LG’s new full-featured flagship G3 smartphone goes on sale Wednesday - in Korea. For consumers in the U.S., availability is slightly less well defined. In a press release, the company said U.S. buyers could expect the phone “later this summer.” The G3 will feature a Snapdragon 801 processor and...

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) just made itself both a leader and a “good guy” in the ongoing debate over net neutrality, including fast lanes and the practice of charging for peering. In a blog post Wednesday the company said it did not charge a fee for either one on its Google Fiber networks. In the...