Adam Benjamin

Adam Benjamin

InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Adam Benjamin is Assistant Editor at InvestorPlace.com. He graduated from Seattle University with an honors degree in Creative Writing.

Recent Articles

Adblock’s Ad Campaign Means Trouble for Internet Stocks

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Adblock wants everyone to have an ad-free online experience -- and a lot of companies stand to lose a lot of money if that happens.

Wages: Another Anchor Weighing on Consumer Spending

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Rosy consumer spending outlooks for the rest of the year seem to be at odds with perpetual downward pressure on American wages.

Electric Vehicles: 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The success of Tesla's stock in 2013 has put a fixed spotlight on electric vehicles. But what's the outlook like from here?

Nintendo 2DS Won’t Make Up for Lagging Wii U Sales

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Nintendo announced a new Nintendo 2DS handheld system, allowing gamers to play 3DS games in 2D. But that won't make up for the company's Wii U struggles.

Cord-Cutters Will Be Stuck With Rising Internet Prices

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Cord-cutters might be freeing themselves of cable TV bills, but only in time for cable companies to fire back with Internet pricing.

Violent Children Won’t Be the End of Video Game Publishers

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

An 8-year-old boy fatally shot a woman shortly after playing Grand Theft Auto IV, putting video game violence and game publishers back in the spotlight.

Summer Box Office Totals Prove Spielberg Wrong

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Back in June, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas said they expected the film industry to implode. Based on this summer's numbers, we're a long way away.

AAPL Trying to Make Apple Maps Less of a Disaster

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Apple recently bought the startup behind a popular public transit application, suggesting AAPL is ready for a second effort at its failed map app.

GameStop Powers Up After Earnings

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

GameStop beat earnings expectations for Q2 and showed optimism for next quarter -- the last before the Xbox One and PS4 start shipping.

Microsoft Reaches Out to Indie Developers for Xbox One

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Microsoft is offering free development kits to independent game developers, but it's still a far cry from Sony's indie-friendly policies.

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