Samsung shrugs off Galaxy Note 7 disaster to report big increase in profits

Carly Page
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While the Galaxy Note 7 crashed and literally burned, semiconductors and OLED screens have been pulling in the profits for Samsung

South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung, which was forced to withdraw a major product line last year, has announced that it expects to post its highest quarterly profit in more than three y...

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