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Samsung May Split Itself In Two

Following investor from activist shareholders and fallout from the Note 7 fiasco, the company is looking into whether it should divide itself into a holding unit and an operating company.

Samsung Says Galaxy S7 Phones Are Safe

Despite some reports that the S7 smartphone have been catching fire like the Note 7, Samsung says it ‘stands by the quality and safety’ of the device.

China: iPhone SalesWill 'Suffer' If TrumpPursues Trade War

Chinese state-run newspaper says iPhone sales will 'suffer a setback' if the president-elect punishes Beijing with 45% tariffs on Chinese imports.

How Facebook Helped Donald Trump Become President

For all his talk of building bridges, Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook News Feed helped millions of Americans build walls between themselves and those with different views.

How Klarna Plans To Replace Your Credit Card

After flat-packed furniture and streamed music, Sweden's latest big export could be an alternative to your credit card.

Apple Grabs More Than 100% Of Smartphone Profits

Despite a slowdown in sales, Apple is capitalizing onSamsung’s Note 7 woes and big losses at other low-price Android vendors.

Report:Apple Has Made Internal Mockups Of iMessage For Android

The ‘walled garden’ may be breaking down further for one of Apple’s most popular digital services.

AT&T GoesFrom 'Dumb Pipe'To Media Giant With $85 Billion Time Warner Deal

But itsbig bet on becoming a global media powerhouse will be expensive and challenging.

Samsung Officially Scraps The Galaxy Note 7

The company’s drastic step sends its shares down 8% and caps a dramatic crisis over one of its best-reviewed phones.

Here's Why Samsung's SharesAre Climbing Despite The Galaxy Note 7 Crisis

Burning phones are doing little to deflect excitement among investorsin a proposal to radically changeSamsung’s corporate structure.