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Chip Sales in March Jumped 4.6%, the Second-Best Month Ever

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Semiconductor sales hit $23.1 billion in March, further solidifying the industry's growth after a brutal downturn a year ago, according to the closely watched Semiconductor Industry Association report. It was the second-best period on record after November 2007.

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Chip Sales in March Jumped 4.6%, the Second-Best Month Ever originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 03 May 2010 08:30:00.

Filed Under: Technology, Intel, AMD

Tech Bulls Focus on Chips and Storage

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:40:00 +0000

While the sector is revving up, the chip and storage segments show the highest gains in revisions to earnings estimates. For instance, since earnings season kicked off, analysts' estimates for chipmakers have risen by 12.5%. Tech investors take note.

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Tech Bulls Focus on Chips and Storage originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:40:00.

Filed Under: Technology, Investing, Earnings, Google , Intel, AMD

Stocks in the News: GE, Bank of America, Google, Oracle

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:54:00 +0000

The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today:

General Electric Co. (GE) says its first-quarter earnings fell 30% to $1.9 billion, or 17 cents per share, due to lower profits in its big industrial divisions and ongoing struggles at GE Capital. The results still beat Wall Street expectations and CEO Jeff Immelt says the company sees "potential for upside" to 2010 results....

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Stocks in the News: GE, Bank of America, Google, Oracle originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:54:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Investing, Google , Mattel, Microsoft, Oracle, Pfizer, Sony, Bank of America, Ericsson, MetLife

Stocks in the News: UPS, Google, Mariner Energy

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:55:00 +0000

The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today:

Google Inc. (GOOG) is expected to post earnings of $6.60 per share on 20% higher revenue of $4.95 billion after the close of trading.

UPS (UPS) said its adjusted first-quarter earnings would be much higher than anticipated and reported they were 71 cents a share, far exceeding analyst expectations of 57 cents a share. Revenue...

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Stocks in the News: UPS, Google, Mariner Energy originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:55:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Investing, Ford Motor Co., Google , Wal-Mart Stores, UPS

Stocks in the News: Banks, Chevron, Wal-Mart

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:15:00 +0000

The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today:

Citigroup (C), Goldman Sachs (GS), J.P. Morgan Chase (JPM), Morgan Stanley (MS) and Bank of America (BAC) are just five of 18 banks that masked the level of risk they took over the last five quarters by lowering their debt levels just before recording the figures publicly, the Wall Street Journal reported, according to data...

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Stocks in the News: Banks, Chevron, Wal-Mart originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:15:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Investing, JP Morgan Chase, Ford Motor Co., Goldman Sachs , JC Penney, Morgan Stanley , Bank of America, Wal-Mart Stores, TJX, Citigroup

Stocks in the News: Research In Motion, Citigroup, Micron

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:55:00 +0000

The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today:

Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) on Wednesday reported 37% higher earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter to $710 million, or $1.27 per share, basically inline with analyst expectations. But revenue, even though it jumped 18% to $4.08 billion, fell short of Wall Street expectations. Goldman Sachs cut RIM to sell from neutral,...

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Stocks in the News: Research In Motion, Citigroup, Micron originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:55:00.

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Why Silicon Valley Isn’t Starving for Overseas Talent

admin — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:25:00 +0000

Well regarded tech entrepreneur Vivek Wadhwa warns that talent fleeing the U.S. for India and China is threatening innovation here. But at a popular Valley eatery, you can see -- and hear -- a very different picture of the area's global brainpower.

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Why Silicon Valley Isn't Starving for Overseas Talent originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:25:00.

Filed Under: Technology, Columns, Economy

Stocks in the News: AIG, Hewlett-Packard, McDonald’s

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:43:00 +0000

Shares of AIG are on the move Monday after the insurer agreed to sell its Alico unit to MetLife for $15.5 billion. The deal is AIG's second major asset sale this month as it attempts to whittle down its bailout tab. Click inside to see what other news is influencing Wall Street today.

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Stocks in the News: AIG, Hewlett-Packard, McDonald's originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:43:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Investing, Hewlett-Packard, Ford Motor Co., Kraft Foods, Apple, American International Group, INC., McDonald's, Toyota, Yahoo, Astrazeneca, MetLife

AMD’s Earnings Beat the Street, Stock Drops Anyway

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:50:00 +0000

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) surprised the Street by topping expectations when it announced its fourth-quarter earnings Thursday afternoon. During the quarter, the semiconductor firm earned $1.18 billion, or $1.52 per share. A year earlier, AMD lost $1.44 billion, or $2.36 per share. Adjusted earnings dipped into negative territory, as AMD lost 8 cents per share -- but that was still better than the expected loss of 17 cents per share. Revenue checked in at $1.65 billion, handily topping expectations of $1.49 billion.

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AMD's Earnings Beat the Street, Stock Drops Anyway originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:50:00.

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AMD’s Earnings Beat the Street, Stock Drops Anyway

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:50:00 +0000

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AMD's Earnings Beat the Street, Stock Drops Anyway originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:50:00.

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