Are Chipmakers Overinvested? Gauging the Market with Micron Technologies (MU)...
Earlier this month the Semiconductor Industry Association nearly tripled its sales forecast and chipmakers got a nice boost on Wall Street. On June 10, the association predicted that global microchip...
View ArticleTop 3 Reasons Markets Were As Mixed Up as U.S. Budget Negotiations
Markets closed mixed on Wall Street today: Dow -0.35%, S&P +0.09%, Nasdaq +0.86%, Oil +0.54%, Gold +0.95%. On the commodities front, Oil (NYSE:USO) climbed to $99.67. Precious metals also gained,...
View ArticleMergers and Acquisitions Recap: Hot Topic Chatter, Teradata Buys eCircle
Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) acquires Standard Microsystems (NASDAQ:SMSC) in a deal that represents a total equity value of $939 million. MCHP’s bid of $37 per share yields a windfall of 41...
View ArticleSynaptics REMAINS at Buy and 3 Must-See Reiterated Ratings
Wall St. Watchdog reveals information about companies for which stock analysts reiterated their ratings on August 3rd. Geeknet (NASDAQ:GKNT): The Benchmark Company reiterated its rating of Buy for this...
View ArticleAnalyst: Apple Will Be a Major Wearable Tech Market Player
Several analysts from a major financial services company believe that the wearable technology market will grow bigger than most investors realize and that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) could be one of the major...
View ArticleWhy Has Samsung’s Apple Chip Production Slowed?
Is the production slowdown at Samsung’s (SSNLF.PK) Austin, Texas microchip fabrication plant another sign of Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) decreasing reliance on this rival smartphone maker? Back in mid-June,...
View ArticleIs This Supply Chain Rumor a Sign of New Apple Products?
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) may be boosting its chip orders in preparation for a slew of new products. Supply chain sources told the Taipei, Taiwan-based DigiTimes that Apple has recently increased its...
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