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U.S. stocks rose on Friday as investors were able to overlook some disappointing economic data as a result of cold weather. Major indices showed signs of strength today as the Nasdaq continues to inch towards historical all time highs of 5,135.52 recorded on March 10,2000. Today, the index hit...

For months, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been rumored to be developing its first game console. The rumors initially claimed that Amazon wanted to compete directly with Apple's set-top box, but that device only retails for $99 and does not yet play games. In the months that followed, additional...

On Thursday morning, Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) announced holiday results that were disappointing. The company reported revenue of $11.45 billion during the nine week period that ended January 4. The company collected $11.75 billion during the same period last year. Holiday sales were hurt by a...

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) claims that its newly announced Tegra K1 mobile processor will bring console-quality graphics to smartphones and tablets. The processor (which will come in 32- and 64-bit varieties) consists of 192 cores and features the same NVIDIA Kepler architecture that powers NVIDIA's...

For the first time in the new year, markets ended the day on a positive note. While it is only a few days in, markets appear to have started off 2014 on uncertain footing. Investors and traders found some positives in the U.S. trade deficit which fell to its lowest level in four years, an...

Don't let the recent studio and publisher closures fool you; the game industry is growing, not contracting or consolidating. IBISWorld analyst James Crompton said he expects industry entrants (new game companies) to exceed the number of consolidations. "A lot of this is driven by social...

More consumers want Sony's (NYSE: SNE) PlayStation 4 than any other game system. On December 6, Benzinga polled its readers about the newest game consoles and handhelds, asking two key questions: Which game system would you like to receive this Christmas? Which game system are you most likely to...

In five years or 10 years, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) could deliver last-minute Christmas gifts with an automated, GPS-controlled drone. Until then, shoppers will have to wait for the UPS truck to bring them whatever they order online. Like most retailers, Amazon still promises to deliver many...

It seems like Black Friday was only days ago. Now, Christmas is less than a week away, and last-minute shoppers are scrambling to get what they need. Walmart.com (NYSE: WMT) is offering free shipping in time for Christmas, but only for those who spend $35 or more and order by the end of today...

Sony's (NYSE: SNE) newest game console proved to be the most popular last month. According to AllThingsD, Sony's PlayStation 4 outsold Xbox One domestically with the "highest first month sales of a hardware platform on record." IGN provided a few more details, revealing that Call of Duty: Ghosts...

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) plans to launch its first Xbox TV shows during the first half of 2014. According to Variety, Entertainment and Digital Media President Nancy Tellem said that she hopes the company can "put something up" in the first or second quarter. Speaking at Variety's Dealmakers...

Major indices were looking for a rebound after a four day skid which included multiple triple digit point losses for the Dow. Futures pointed to a higher opening as investors found reason to be positive in the House's passing of the budget agreement last night. The markets were unable to hold on...

Major indices began selling straight at the opening bell as investors drew closer to the conclusion that the Fed could scale back its bond buying activity as soon as next week following the new budget deal. Helping the Fed taper argument was a report released by BlackRock which made the case...

According to The Information (subscription required), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) plans to come out with a set-top box called Nexus TV sometime in the first half of 2014. The new device, Geekwire said, would compete with Apple's Apple TV, Microsoft's Xbox One, and Amazon's rumored-but-so-far-delayed...