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Semiconductor Industry & Servers
Chipmaker AMD expects lower revenue in weak PC market
(Reuters)
Reuters - Advanced Micro Devices Inc forecast lower quarterly revenue as a shortage of hard drives and a shaky economy hurt PC makers, sending its shares lower in after-hours trading.
Intel to buy QLogic's InfiniBand assets for $125 million
(Reuters)
Reuters - Chipmaker Intel Corp said it has agreed to buy networking products maker QLogic Corp's InfiniBand assets for $125 million in cash to strengthen its networking and high-performance computing capabilities.
Intel 4Q earnings rise 6 percent, top St. estimate
(AP)
AP - Intel Corp., the world's largest chip-maker, on Thursday said its profit rose 6 percent in the latest quarter, topping analyst expectations, even as hard-drive shortages held back PC makers' chip orders.
Intel results exceed Street, capex jumps
(Reuters)
Reuters - Intel Corp's quarterly results modestly beat Wall Street's expectations as it faces a tough PC market, and the chipmaker said it was sharply increasing its capital expenditures in an apparent bid to speed up its entry into tablets and smartphones.
Xilinx shares up after upbeat Q4 outlook
(Reuters)
Reuters - Chipmaker Xilinx Inc expects fourth quarter results at the mid-point of analysts' expectations, allaying investor concerns that the slowdown in the semiconductor market would continue into the new year.
MEMC Struggles to Shine in a Gloomy Solar Market
(The Motley Fool)
The Motley Fool - MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR - News), a supplier of silicon wafers to solar and semiconductor manufacturers, is planning to restructure its business, which would involve slashing its workforce by 20%, or 1,300 jobs. In addition, the company plans to put some of its facilities on hold in order to ride the slump in the renewable-energy sector.
Altera Slips, but Does It End Here?
(The Motley Fool)
The Motley Fool - Altera (Nasdaq: ALTR - News), the manufacturer of electronic chips, came out with its third-quarter results showing a fall in profits. This comes at a time when most of the companies in the semiconductor space are taking it on the chin. Let's take a look at how Altera is holding up.
A Semiconductor Stock to Stay Away From This Year
(The Motley Fool)
The Motley Fool - When I wrote about Veeco Instruments (Nasdaq: VECO - News) last year, I had said that terrible times are in the offing for this semiconductor equipment provider. The company's stock has continued its downward journey since then, and to top it all, Veeco has left its investors poorer by some 52% this year as almost all of its businesses took a hammering.
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