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Earlier this week, General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) announced that Cadillac, its luxury car brand, is breaking off into a separate business unit and moving its headquarters to New York. It’s part of Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen’s plan to rebrand the company. He hopes that...

Marissa Mayer has been trying to transform Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) ever since she became the company's CEO more than two years ago. Now that Starboard's Jeffrey Smith is pushing for Yahoo to acquire AOL, Inc. (NYSE: AOL), some analysts are questioning Mayer's turnaround plans....

Samsung (OTC: SSNLF) plans to stop selling laptops in Europe in the near future. According to The Wall Street Journal, the adjustment is specific to Europe and does not have anything to do with market conditions in other regions. This suggests that the market conditions aren't great in...

BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ: BBRY) released a new phablet-sized phone this week, but analysts don't think its strategy has anything to do with the competition. "Apple's going more and more mainstream, gaining more and more market share," IHS Technology Senior Analyst Daniel Gleeson...

Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 6 Plus has become the first bendable iPhone, but not in the way consumers may have hoped. The device carries a bill of materials and manufacturing cost of $215.60 ($15.50 more than the standard iPhone 6), but retails for $749 without a contract. "I...

The recent move by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) to open low-cost in-store health care clinics had some observers suggesting the company’s ability to offer competitive prices could hurt others in the space. Jennifer LaPerre, Wal-Mart U.S. senior director for health and wellness stated...

Financial analyst and author Anne-Marie Baiynd joined Benzinga’s #PreMarket Prep show Monday morning, where she provided technical analysis of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) after it started trading on Friday. “Believe it or not, because the market is fractal, as soon as...

Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) recently announced that it is developing a semi-secret quantum computer. The computer is being developed with the help of John Martinis, a physics professor at the University of California Santa Barbara. "The Martinis group at UCSB that Google just announced...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced that it sold more than 10 million new iPhones this past weekend, setting a new record for the company. "I think the numbers share the strength of the pent-up demand and also of the platform," Patrick Moorhead, president and principal analyst at Moor...

Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd.'s (NYSE: BABA) listing on the New York Stock Exchange was driven by its desire for a dual-class share structure that enables founder Jack Ma and a group of insiders to retain voting control, a consultant told Benzinga's #PreMarket Prep Friday. Stock exchanges...

"Minecraft" is a largely un-monetized sandbox game that has sold more than 54 million copies worldwide. The game has been profitable for its developer, Mojang, but only at the point of sale. Once the game has been downloaded, consumers take their money elsewhere. Microsoft (NASDAQ:...

A lot of Internet and newspaper ink has spilled recently about the global rise of the vehicular pick-up and ride-sharing industry. Automakers appear to be positioning themselves for whatever economic and cultural changes companies like Uber, Zipcar Inc and Lyft are bringing -– or might...

Is Mexico becoming the world's factory floor when it comes to auto production? A recent Benzinga article examined the growing tide of investment by global automakers in Mexico as the major companies break ground on new factories or bulk up current production facilities. The International...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is about to enter a new market with Apple Pay, the company's first foray into payments. The Cupertino, California-based tech giant could have a big impact on the industry, but it may also be good for young consumers. "One of the problems that the Google...

SunTrust analyst Bob Peck intrigued investors when he recommended that Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) acquire some RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) locations if the retailer files for bankruptcy. This is merely one analyst's opinion, but the topic has sparked enough interest to get...