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Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) grew its share of the total global semiconductor market to 15.9% in 2011, posting growth of nearly 21% year-over-year, based on the latest research from iSuppli. Licensees...
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The Dallas Fed today released its report on Texas manufacturing, indicating that the activity level in February was equal to that in January. The current state of manufacturing, as indicated by other...
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Japanese DRAM maker Elpida Memory filed for bankruptcy last month, and the company has now decided to find a new management team to run the company. A report in Taiwan’s Digitimes cites speculation...
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In a move that was widely expected, Hewlett Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) this morning said that it would join its printing and imaging group with its PC group in a single division to be called the...
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Everyone loves Warren Buffett’s sage advice. Almost everyone at any rate. But what about Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) as an investment. We have argued that perhaps the...
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Chip making giant Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) has taken a 10% stake in Swedish technology firm Tobii Technology AB for an investment of about $21 million. Tobii offers products that track a computer...
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China, India, and Brazil represent the strongest market opportunities for smartphone makers for the period form 2012 through 2016. International Data Corp. (IDC) says that China, which has overtaken...
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Analysts at Deutsche Bank upgraded two LED makers this morning and the effect is rippling through through the other names in the industry. Aixtron SE (NASDAQ: AIXG) and Veeco Instruments Inc....
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General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) is reaffirming its plan for continued double-digit sales gains in 2012 at Wednesday’s investor meeting discussing its global outlook and long-term global growth...
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While global GDP growth is expected to be slower this year, there are a couple of areas where investment will probably continue at relatively high levels. These are mining and agriculture. New mines...
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B, BRK-A) and Warren Buffett have just released the latest holdings of U.S.-listed equities as of December 31, 2011. We have included some accompanying notes on...
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The Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE: DOW) is indicated lower after earnings missed expectations. CEO Andrew Liveris was on CNBC this morning to talk up the numbers during a challenging time but it mattered...
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Since the beginning of the year the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index is up more than 13.5%. The run-up may be over for some chip makers and sustainable for others. Analysts are also a little behind...
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The coming week is going to be yet another action packed week of big corporate earnings which will move markets or will move their sectors. 24/7 Wall St. has identified the DJIA components...
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