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		<title>(MRVL) Marvell Technology Group Sees A Better 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:59:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The holidays are over, but the party time will likely to continue for ace integrated silicon circuit maker Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (MRVL). The company has a series of new products waiting in the wings. Plus, it has bulked up with a strategic tie-up with leading search engine Google Inc. (GOOG) and a newly acquired entity namely Xelerated AB. Marvell is now offering 88NV9145 PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) SSD controller. The 88NV9145 controller will provide a core building block designed to create native PCIe SSDs in flexible configurations that incrementally scale in cost, capacity and performance. Marvell is also introducing another PCIe SSD controller, namely Z-Drive R5, in conjunction with OCZ Technology Group Inc. (OCZ). The Z-Drive R5 will expedite performance, reliability and endurance while reducing the cost to ]]></description>
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		<title>(RFMD) Will Market Start Getting Enthusiastic?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:53:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The market’s focus today clearly will be on the strong December non-farm payroll report, but Europe likely will not be far from investors’ minds, either. The market has found it hard to make meaningful gains this week despite very good readings on the domestic economy, held back by continued Europe-related jitters. I would expect that same trend to remain in place today, as well. With respect to Europe, the European Central Bank (ECB) had one of its half-hearted interventions in the Euro-zone government bond market trying to reverse a renewed uptrend in Italian and Spanish government bond markets. The yield on the 10-year Italian government bond moved up to 7.1% today, pushing their yield spread to the comparable German bonds above 520 basis points. This is likely to prompt clearing ]]></description>
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		<title>(RFMD) Ahead of Wall Street &#8211; January 6, 2012 &#8211; Ahead of Wall Street</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/06/rfmd-ahead-of-wall-street-january-6-2012-ahead-of-wall-street/89810</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friday, January 6, 2012 The market’s focus today clearly will be on the strong December non-farm payroll report, but Europe likely will not be far from investors’ minds either. The market has found it hard to make meaningful gains this week despite very good readings on the domestic economy, held back by continued Europe related jitters. I would expect that same trend to remain in place today as well. With respect to Europe, the European Central Bank (ECB) had one of its half-hearted interventions in the Euro-zone government bond market trying to reverse a renewed uptrend in Italian and Spanish government bond markets. The yield on the 10-year Italian government bond moved up to 7.1% today, pushing their yield spread to the comparable German bonds above 520 basis points. This ]]></description>
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		<title>(RFMD) Jan 06: All Eyes on Strong Non-Farm Payroll Report &#8211; Economic Highlights</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The market’s focus today clearly will be on the strong December non-farm payroll report, but Europe likely will not be far from investors’ minds either. The market has found it hard to make meaningful gains this week despite very good readings on the domestic economy, held back by continued Europe related jitters. I would expect that same trend to remain in place today as well. With respect to Europe, the European Central Bank (ECB) had one of its half-hearted interventions in the Euro-zone government bond market trying to reverse a renewed uptrend in Italian and Spanish government bond markets. The yield on the 10-year Italian government bond moved up to 7.1% today, pushing their yield spread to the comparable German bonds above 520 basis points. This is likely to prompt ]]></description>
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		<title>(SOL) ReneSola Limited &#8211; ADS &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/23/sol-renesola-limited-ads-bear-of-the-day/89179</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:56:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ReneSola Ltd.&#8217;s (SOL) significant presence in the solar module original equipment manufacturing (OEM) market is currently slated to underperform, owing to Europe&#8217;s challenging financing environment. The near-term valuation of the company will be adversely impacted by tepid solar products demand in Europe (especially Germany). Rising competition, credit risk from its customers, oversupply glut of solar wafer and modules in the market, and the company&#8217;s high R&#38;D expenses are our reasons behind this view. Given the industry-wide high inventory level, we believe performance is only going to be downhill going forward. We advise investors to exit from the stock for now and look for a favorable entry point in the future. We are apprehensive over any near-term margin recovery for the company given the industry trend of cascading average selling prices. ]]></description>
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		<title>(OVTI) OmniVision Technologies Sinks on Dismal Outlook</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:57:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OmniVision Technologies’ (OVTI) earnings of 25 cents for the fiscal second quarter (ending October 2011) were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Shares plunged 11.53% regardless, as earnings were significantly lower than both the previous and year-ago quarters. OmniVision’s results were impacted by a major cutback in orders from some important customers in the consumer segment. Moreover, guidance was significantly below expectations. Total Revenue OmniVision’s reported revenue of $217.9 million was down 21.1% sequentially, down 9.0% over the prior year and just over management’s revised guidance range of $212-217 million (previous guidance was for revenue of $255-275 million). Total unit sales were down 10.0% sequentially to 153 million, while the blended ASP dropped 12.3% to $1.42. The ASP decline was due to a lower mix of high-resolution sensors, as ]]></description>
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		<title>(SOL) ReneSola Falls Short of Earnings Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/30/sol-renesola-falls-short-of-earnings-estimates/87678</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the backdrop of an industry-wide glut, ReneSola Ltd. (SOL) in the third quarter of 2011 incurred an adjusted loss per American Depositary Share (ADS) of 25 cents, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 18 cents. The quarterly loss also was way below the year-ago quarterly earnings of 70 cents. Operational Results In the reported quarter, ReneSola’s revenues fell 47.3% year over year to $189.1 million, short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $219 million. The decrease in revenues was driven by a decline in the average selling price (ASP) of solar wafers and modules. ReneSola’s product shipments were 328.5 MW versus 324.9 MW (up 11.2%) in the year-ago quarter. In the reported quarter, solar wafer and module shipments were 294.8 MW and 33.7 MW, respectively. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(BRCM) Broadcom Offers $500 Million Senior Notes</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/brcm-broadcom-offers-500-million-senior-notes/87552</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:08:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leading chipmaker Broadcom Corporation (BRCM) recently announced that the company will offer $500 million of senior notes. The company expects to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund a portion of its proposed acquisition of NetLogic Microsystems and other general corporate purposes. In September, Broadcom Corporation announced that it will acquire NetLogic Microsystems for $3.7 billion or $50 per share. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, NetLogic develops high-performance intelligent semiconductor solutions that power next-generation Internet networks. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2012.  Broadcom expects the acquisition to be accretive to bottom-line by approximately $0.10 (excluding onetime items) in 2012. Management expects the acquisition to broaden Broadcom&#8217;s infrastructure portfolio with a number of critical new product lines and technologies, including knowledge-based processors, multi-core embedded processors, ]]></description>
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		<title>(QLGC) QLogic Beats Second Quarter Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/04/qlgc-qlogic-beats-second-quarter-estimates/86163</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:58:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A leading supplier of high performance network infrastructure solutions, QLogic Corporation (QLGC) reported strong second quarter 2012 earnings, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents. However, earnings per share of 28 cents (excluding one-time charges, but including stock-based compensation expense) remained flat year over year. Operating Performance Gross profit was $99.1 million, up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Gross margin expanded 40 basis points (bps) year over year to 66.0%. This was in line with the low end of management’s guided range of 66.0% to 67.0%. Total operating expense increased 9.7% year over year to $67.2 million, primarily due to higher engineering and development cost (up 15.5%) and general and administrative expense (up 10.2%). Operating profit in the second quarter was $33.8 million, down 8.5% year over year. ]]></description>
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		<title>(BRCM) Who’s Next in Semiconductor M&amp;A?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/21/brcm-who%e2%80%99s-next-in-semiconductor-ma/83722</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:09:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Justin Dove, Investment U Research Tuesday, September 20, 2011 If you can’t beat ‘em, just buy ‘em… Broadcom’s (Nasdaq: BRCM) acquisition last week of NetLogic (Nasdaq: NETL) is likely to set off a chain reaction as larger, older semiconductor companies try not to get left in the dust. Valued at 3.7 billion, it’s the largest semiconductor industry acquisition in seven years. The willingness of Broadcom to pay such a high premium represents the degree of paradigm shift in the industry. Semiconductor stocks across the board rose due to an overall market rally last week. But according to The Street, “The chip rally is notable because several stocks in the sector climbed on heavier volume – a sign that institutions are piling into the stocks.” This institutional pickup could signal ]]></description>
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		<title>(SOL) ReneSola Announces Share Repurchase</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/20/sol-renesola-announces-share-repurchase/83315</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:12:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leading global manufacturer of solar products, ReneSola Ltd. (SOL), announced that the company repurchased 645,424 of its outstanding ordinary American Depositary Shares (&#8220;ADSs&#8221;). Earlier in August 2011, ReneSola had announced a repurchase program of $100 million of its ADSs. The focus of the company in increasing value for its shareholder is evident from the $100 million program as the current market capitalization of the company is only $260 million. ReneSola at the end of the second quarter of 2011 had cash and cash equivalents of $480.8 million, compared with $435.9 million at the end of the sequentially preceding quarter. Total debt was $560.7 million, compared with $522.8 million at the end of the first quarter of 2011. With this healthy cash position, the company is comfortable with the share repurchase ]]></description>
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		<title>(SOL) ReneSola Announces Share Buyback</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/19/sol-renesola-announces-share-buyback/83237</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leading global manufacturer of solar products, ReneSola Ltd. (SOL), announced that the company repurchased 645,424 of its outstanding ordinary American Depositary Shares (&#8220;ADSs&#8221;). Earlier in August 2011, ReneSola had announced a repurchase program of $100 million of its ADSs. The focus of the company in increasing value for its shareholder is evident from the $100 million program as the current market capitalization of the company is only $260 million. ReneSola at the end of the second quarter of 2011 had cash and cash equivalents of $480.8 million, compared with $435.9 million at the end of the sequentially preceding quarter. Total debt was $560.7 million, compared with $522.8 million at the end of the first quarter of 2011. With this healthy cash position, the company is comfortable with the share repurchase ]]></description>
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		<title>(WFR) MEMC Electronic Materials and Jusung Engineering in Solar Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/12/wfr-memc-electronic-materials-and-jusung-engineering-in-solar-deal/78843</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:59:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A leading provider of semiconductor and solar chips, MEMC Electronic Materials Inc.’s (WFR) Singapore affiliate recently formed a strategic alliance with Korea-based Jusung Engineering Co. Ltd. Under the agreement, MEMC Singapore and Jusung will combine forces to develop and maintain a high efficiency solar cell production facility for SunEdison (an MEMC subsidiary). Jusung Engineering supplies advanced technology and tools for the fabrication of solar photovoltaic cells. Both partners will have equal interests in the project and will shell out $16.0 million each as upfront cost. The facility will produce advanced solar cells featuring the latest technologies from both MEMC and Jusung. The combination of technologies will pull down the cost of making high efficiency solar cells. The companies expect the new facility to produce the first 100 megawatts of capacity ]]></description>
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		<title>(WFR) MEMC Electronic Materials Deal Terminated by Suntech Power Holding</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/05/wfr-memc-electronic-materials-deal-terminated-by-suntech-power-holding/78331</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:35:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A leading provider of semiconductor and solar chips, MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. (WFR) recently announced the termination of the solar wafer supply agreement between its Singapore unit and Suntech Power Holding Co. Ltd. (STP). MEMC will receive a handsome $120.0 million from Suntech for the termination. The original deal between MEMC Singapore Pte Ltd. and Suntech, the leading Chinese solar energy company, was struck in 2006. Per this 10-year deal, MEMC was required to supply solar wafers at a predetermined price. As an advance, Suntech deposited a certain security amount and allowed MEMC to take over up to a 4.99% stake in it. However, persistent downturn in polysilicon prices led the companies to amend the contract twice in 2009. Accordingly, prices were cut and volumes were raised. But as further ]]></description>
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		<title>(API) Roche Holdings Partners with Evotec</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/api-roche-holdings-partners-with-evotec/77707</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roche Holdings Ltd. (RHHBY) recently announced a collaboration with Evotec AG for the development of oncology drugs. Under the agreement, Evotec will use its PhosphoScout platform to discover protein-phosphorylations, which will help in predicting favorable dosage and efficacy of targeted cancer drugs in patients. Furthermore, Roche will conduct clinical trials and evaluate the development of companion diagnostics for the purpose of patient stratification. Initially, for three years, Roche and Evotec will conduct multiple biomarker studies for therapeutic antibodies or small molecule inhibitors. We note that this deal with Evotec is the third this month for Roche. In early June, Roche entered into a licensing agreement with TeaRx Ltd., wherein it granted TeaRx the development and commercialization rights to treatments for patients at risk of thrombosis in Russia and 12 other ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRVL) Marvell Technology Group Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/mrvl-marvell-technology-group-earnings-preview/74959</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:43:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marvell Technology Group (MRVL) is scheduled to announce its first quarter 2012 results on May 26, 2011, and we see limited revisions in analyst estimates at this point of time. Fourth Quarter Overview Marvell Technology delivered a disappointing fourth quarter with its top and bottom lines missing the Zacks Consensus Estimates. Marvell Technology’s fourth quarter 2011 revenue grew 7.0% from the year-ago quarter, but was below the company’s guidance range. The quarter’s revenue was affected to some extent by seasonal declines in the company’s mobile and wireless businesses and a significant slowdown in PC sales. An increase in expenses led to margin contraction. As a result, earnings per share remained flat year over year at 35 cents. Despite the weak results, management remains upbeat about its existing and newly launched ]]></description>
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		<title>(WFR) MEMC Electronic Materials and Flextronics in Solar Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/27/wfr-memc-electronic-materials-and-flextronics-in-solar-deal/74084</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2011 04:20:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A leading provider of semiconductor and solar chips, MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. (WFR) recently announced the extension of an agreement with the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider Flextronics International Ltd. (FLEX). Under the extended agreement, MEMC Singapore and Flextronics will combine forces to fabricate solar panels for SunEdison, a subsidiary of MEMC. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The initial agreement, signed in December 2010, entailed production of MEMC-branded panels in the Flextronics’ Ontario facility. Each panel had an annual capacity of 50 megawatts. The panels also met a portion of the local demand emerging from Ontario’s Feed-in Tariff Program. Now, solar panels will be produced from Flextronics’ Malaysia facility, with a yearly capacity of 270 megawatts. The solar solutions portfolio of Flextronics is a significant competitive differentiator ]]></description>
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		<title>(INTT) inTEST Corporation &#8211; Focus on Valuation</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/intt-intest-corporation-focus-on-valuation/73035</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 18:05:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ken Nagy, CFA inTEST: Focus on Valuation Executive Summary inTEST Corporation (INTT) is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of mechanical, thermal and electrical products that are used by semiconductor manufacturers in conjunction with automatic test equipment, (ATE), in the testing of integrated circuits, (ICs). Beyond its blue chip portfolio of semiconductor manufacturers, the acquisition of Sigma has propelled the firm to diversify into non-semi thermal testing products. This has the effect of diversifying revenues and opens the company up to new markets. In the test equipment world change is good; be it the broad switch to mobile computing, the march to finer geometries, or the growth of electronic content in automobiles more chip content means more testing for inTEST. Bullish signs Complexity in chips increasing. As chips get smaller and ]]></description>
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		<title>(SWKS) Skyworks Solutions Analyst Reiterates Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/27/swks-skyworks-solutions-analyst-reiterates-neutral/71825</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:09:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We recently reiterated our Neutral recommendation of Skyworks Solutions (SWKS). Skyworks continues to capitalize on three business segments ? mobile Internet, vertical markets and analog components. Skyworks Solutions continues to consolidate its share across the mobile Internet spectrum. This covers everything from net books and data cards to smartphones, and even entry level handsets. Demand for mobile Internet applications is exploding with the broad proliferation of smartphones, net books, note books, caplets and other forms of embedded wireless devices. The colossal demand for smartphones continues to drive momentum for Skyworks, particularly at Nokia Corporation (NOK) and Apple (APPL). Skyworks has partnerships with all leading smartphone vendors such as Motorola Mobility (MMI), Research In Motion (RIMM) and Samsung. The market for smartphones is growing four times the growth rate of the traditional ]]></description>
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		<title>(BRCM) Company News for April 15, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/17/brcm-company-news-for-april-15-2011-corporate-summary/71657</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 04:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[• SUPERVALU INC (NYSE:SVU) reported Q4 EPS of $0.44, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.35 per share. Revenues for the quarter fell 5.4% year-over-year to $8.70 billion, missing consensus estimates of $8.751 billion • The Progressive Corp (NYSE:PGR) reported Q1 EPS of $0.55, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate for $0.43 per share • Argentina based company ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC (NYSE:ARCO) made its debut on the US markets. Share prices rocketed 29% on its first day of trading. The company is one of the biggest operators of McDonalds with more than 1,700 McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD) franchises in Latin America • Analysts at Auriga have started coverage on Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM) with a “Buy” rating and with a target price of $50.00 • Macquarie analysts initiated coverage on shares of Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) ]]></description>
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		<title>(BRCM) Company News for April 07, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/07/brcm-company-news-for-april-07-2011-corporate-summary/70919</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:22:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[• New York Times reported that Cephalon, Inc. (NASDAQ:CEPH) rejected Valeant Pharmaceuticals&#8217; (NYSE:VRX) unsolicited $5.7 billion takeover bid, citing the offer was too low and opportunistic • Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) reported a Q2 EPS of $1.88 beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.08 per share • WD-40 Company (NASDAQ:WDFC) reported Q2 EPS of $0.53, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.60 per share. Revenues for the quarter fell 2% year-over-year to $79.2 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $90.0 million • Genpact Ltd (NYSE:G) has agreed to acquire global IT consulting firm Headstrong Corp for $550 million. The deal is expected to close in May, and Genpact expects the company to add to its earnings for the year • According to reports, Citigroup (NYSE:C) is looking to expand its commodity investment-product team over ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRVL) Marvell Fourth Quarter 2011 Earnings Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/28/mrvl-marvell-fourth-quarter-2011-earnings-estimates/68120</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:26:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marvell Inc.(MRVL) reported fourth quarter fiscal 2011 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 35 cents, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 37 cents. Revenue Marvell reported revenues of $900.5 million in the fourth quarter, up 7.0% from $842.5 million in the prior-year quarter. The quarter’s revenue was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $924.0 million and was at the lower end of the company’s guidance range of $900.0–$950.0 million. The fourth quarter was affected to some extent by seasonal declines in the company’s mobile and wireless end market business. But Marvell’s products are competitive and may be expected to perform well in the coming years. Operating Results In the fourth quarter, gross margin on a GAAP basis declined 100 basis points (bps) year over year to 58.7%. Gross margin declined ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRVL) Marvell Technology Fourth Quarter 2011 Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/08/mrvl-marvell-technology-fourth-quarter-2011-earnings-preview/67815</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:34:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marvell Technology Group (MRVL) is scheduled to announce its fourth quarter 2011 results on March 3, 2011, and we see limited revisions in analyst estimates at this point of time. Third Quarter Overview Marvell Technology’s third quarter 2011 revenue grew 19.5% from the year-ago quarter, fueled by a 20% year-over-year revenue growth in its mobile and wireless end-markets. Operating margin of 27.0% jumped 590 basis points from the year-ago quarter by virtue of better product mix and cost efficiencies. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) were 41 cents, up from 30 cents reported in the year-ago quarter and ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 38 cents. The improved EPS was attributable to higher revenue, improved cost cutting methods, lower taxes and better gross margins. Marvell Technology delivered a decent third ]]></description>
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		<title>(SWKS) Skyworks Solutions First Quarter 2011 Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/13/swks-skyworks-solutions-first-quarter-2011-earnings-scorecard/59604</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:09:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the solid fourth quarter results of Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), estimates have been on the rise reflecting a positive sentiment among analysts covering the stock. Skyworks also provided an upbeat guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 triggering an increase in earnings estimates. Fourth Quarter Flashback Skyworks reported revenues of $313.3 million, up 37% from the year-ago quarter and up 14% sequentially. The reported figure beat management’s updated guidance of $310 million, driven by strong growth in mobile Internet and analog markets. Net income came in at $46.8 million or 25 cents in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, down 20% year over year due to tax adjustment-related charges. Excluding one-time items, but including stock-based compensation expenses, net income per share came in at 35 cents, in line with ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRVL) Marvell Quarterly Earnings Beats The Street &#8211; Guidance Lowered</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/06/mrvl-marvell-quarterly-earnings-beats-the-street-guidance-lowered/60040</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 01:22:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marvell Inc. (MRVL) reported third quarter fiscal 2011 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 41 cents, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 38 cents. The adjusted EPS excludes amortization of intangible assets and restructuring charges, but includes stock-based compensation expenses. The quarter’s outperformance was driven by strong demand from the company’s mobile, wireless and storage end-markets. Revenue Marvell reported revenues of $959.3 million in the third quarter, up 19.5% from $803.1 million in the prior-year quarter. The quarter’s revenue was above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $950.0 million and was at the higher end of the company’s guidance range of $930.0–$970.0 million. Overall, revenues were fueled by a 20% year-over-year revenue growth in Marvell’s mobile and wireless end-markets. Operating Results Gross margin on a GAAP basis surged 180 basis ]]></description>
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		<title>(BRCM) Stock Market News for November 24, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/29/brcm-stock-market-news-for-november-24-2010-market-news/60398</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concerned about the skirmish in the Korean peninsula and the Federal Reserve’s darker view about the economy, investors sold off stocks Tuesday, sending major indexes off at least 1.3% and reigniting worries about the pace and strength of the economic recovery. Fears that Ireland’s debt woes could spread beyond the country’s borders also played a part in the market’s slide yesterday. The Dow average plunged more than 142 points, or 1.3%, for its fourth drop in the past six sessions as downbeat news on the economy and reports that North Korea had fired artillery shells on a South Korean island, killing two South Korean soldiers, had investors dumping equities. The technology-laden Nasdaq Composite index dropped 1.5% to 2494.95 and the broader S&#38;P’s 500-stock index fell 1.4% to 1180.73. On the ]]></description>
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		<title>(SWKS) Skyworks Solutions Beats Revenue Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/15/swks-skyworks-solutions-beats-revenue-expectations/58458</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (SWKS) posted a net income of $46.8 million or 25 cents in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, down 20% year over year due to tax adjustment related charges. Excluding one-time items, but including stock-based compensation expenses, net income per share came in at 35 cents, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenues of $313.3 million were up 37% from the year-ago quarter and up 14% sequentially. The reported figure beat management’s updated guidance of $310 million, driven by a strong growth in mobile Internet and analog markets. Skyworks continues to capitalize on three business segments ? mobile Internet, vertical markets and analog components. The market for smartphones is growing by leaps and bounds – four times the growth rate of the traditional cellular handset. Skyworks ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMCC) Applied Micro Circuits Beat Estimates &#8211; Reports Weak Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/03/amcc-applied-micro-circuits-beat-estimates-reports-weak-outlook/57449</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:26:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (AMCC) reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 which beat estimates, but the outlook for the third quarter was weak. Applied Micro recorded revenues of $66.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2011, up 8.5% sequentially and up 34% year over year and beat management&#8217;s guidance of $60.5 ? $62.8 million. On a sequential basis, all the three product families recorded sequential growth in September. Product revenue came in at $62.2 million, up 8% sequentially. Within the product mix, processor revenues were $3 million, up 5% sequentially. Business growth was fueled by strength in the telco, enterprise and small/medium business segments uniformly. Transport revenues came in at $31.2 million, up 11% sequentially. License revenues came in at $3.8 million, up 15.0% sequentially. OTN business in the September quarter was up approximately 18% sequentially ]]></description>
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		<title>(QLGC) QLogic Second Quarter Report Marginally Beats Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/22/qlgc-qlogic-second-quarter-report-marginally-beats-expectations/56111</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:44:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A leading supplier of high performance network infrastructure solutions, QLogic Corp. (QLGC) reported second quarter 2011 results (both earnings and revenues) that marginally beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenues of $146.5 million were slightly above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $146.0 million, and earnings per share of 26 cents (including stock-based compensation but excluding one-time charges) beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 25 cents by a penny. Despite the upbeat results, share price fell 1.61% in after hours trading, following the company’s announcement that the Chief Executive Officer Mr. H. K. Desai would step down from the position of CEO and will remain the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The company said Mr. Simon Biddiscombe, the Chief Financial Officer, would take over the role of the company’s CEO. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(BRCM) Broadcom Corporation Analyst Reiterates Neutral Rating</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/17/brcm-broadcom-corporation-analyst-reiterates-neutral-rating/55339</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We recently reiterated our NEUTRAL recommendation on Broadcom Corporation (BRCM). Broadcom’s product leadership and solid financial performance and strong cash flow generation continue to be the positives for the stock. Broadcom is well placed in the fast-growing wired and wireless communications markets, with cutting-edge solutions for a growing number of connected users who are demanding more content and bandwidth. The market for wireless connectivity devices is expected to grow driven by increasing demand for smartphones, tablets, netbooks and digital TVs. Wireless LAN and GPS business continues to gain traction. Broadcom is focused on the most innovative technologies related to connectivity, bandwidth and content. The continued expansion of pay-TV and Internet access services internationally, especially in China and India, provides significant opportunity for growth. Broadband Communications business continues to grow propelled ]]></description>
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		<title>(TQNT) TriQuint Semiconductor Analyst Reiterates Neutral Rating on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/12/tqnt-triquint-semiconductor-analyst-reiterates-neutral-rating-on-shares/54703</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 02:33:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We recently reiterated our NEUTRAL recommendation on TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. (TQNT). TriQuint is among the leading players in the handset market. The two important areas where the handset market is expected to grow in 2010 are GSM phones and smartphones. TriQuint’s wireless handset segment contains a broad product offering of RF devices used in the front-end portion of wireless handsets, such as receivers, switches, power amplifiers and SAW filters. RF content is increasing, with new standards that provide greater bandwidth, higher data rates and a better quality of service. The RF industry is currently enjoying a rising tide of demand with 3Gcontent expansion, healthy smartphone unit growth and a rebounding infrastructure market. Consumer demand for wireless broadband is fueling rapid smartphone growth, bringing four to six times the RF dollar ]]></description>
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		<title>(QLGC) QLogic Raises Second Quarter Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/12/qlgc-qlogic-raises-second-quarter-outlook/54727</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:24:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A leading supplier of high performance network infrastructure solutions, QLogic Corp. (QLGC) reported preliminary results for its second quarter 2011. QLogic raised its revenue and earnings per share outlook for the second quarter 2011 and expects the results to beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate. For the second quarter 2011, management raised its low end of the total net revenue expectation. QLogic expects revenues in the range of $146 million to $147 million. This compares with the previous expectation of $143 million to 147 million in revenues. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is of $150 million in revenues. Second quarter revenue expectation are a sequential increase of approximately 2% to 3% from the net revenues of $142.6 million reported in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Demand for its hosting and networking ]]></description>
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		<title>(TSM) How to Profit in the Rare Earth Market as China Squeezes the Supply</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/03/tsm-how-to-profit-in-the-rare-earth-market-as-china-squeezes-the-supply/53425</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:23:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Dr. Mark Skousen, Investment U’s Contributing Editor Thursday, September 30, 2010: Issue #1356 Okay, so the stock market has gone nowhere this year. In fact, it’s gone nowhere in 10 years. But that doesn’t mean all the money-making opportunities have dried up. Investors have had plenty of opportunities to make money in individual stocks and non-traditional sectors. Take gold and silver, for example. Over the past 10 years, the price of gold has blasted from $300 to $1,300 per ounce, while silver has shot from $6 to $21 per ounce. In this “easy money” era, commodities have performed well. But there’s another little-known market that has also taken off… “Rare” by Name… But Not by Nature Ever heard of “rare earth” elements? Don’t worry if you haven’t. They’re so ]]></description>
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		<title>(ANAD) ANADIGICS Analyst Affirms Neutral Rating</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/02/anad-anadigics-analyst-affirms-neutral-rating/52730</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 22:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We recently reiterated our NEUTRAL recommendation on ANADIGICS, Inc. (ANAD), which designs and manufactures semiconductor solutions for the broadband wireless and wireline communications markets. ANADIGICS is positioned in three fast-growing markets: 3G, Wi-Fi and CATV. In addition, the company is increasing its product content in markets, where multiple power amplifiers and multiple tuner ICs are needed. The continued expanded high demand for wireless connectivity in a growing number of consumer devices including smart phones, datacards, netbooks, notebooks and tablets provide substantial opportunities for growth to ANADIGICS. ANADIGICS, which competes with RF Micro Devices Inc. (RFMD), Skyworks Solutions Inc. (SWKS), and TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (TQNT), is aiming to grow market share, which has been negatively impacted since 2008 due to inefficiencies in production followed by a period of low demand perpetrated ]]></description>
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		<title>(SWKS) Skyworks Solutions &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/01/swks-skyworks-solutions-bull-of-the-day-3/53454</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:42:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) recently upgraded its guidance for the fourth quarter due to broad-based improvements in end markets. Revenues are now expected at $310 million, up from the prior estimate of $300 million. Excluding stock-based compensation expenses and restructuring charges, EPS is now expected at $0.40 per share, compared to the previous estimate of $0.37. Skyworks Solutions is well positioned to benefit from the recent trends in the handset market, which are favorable for increasing the dollar content of RF components. The company also continues to capitalize on the rapidly expanding opportunity for analog semiconductor solutions, fueled by increasing demand for smartphones, broadband access, network infrastructure and smart grid applications. We currently maintain an Outperform recommendation on the stock. SKYWORKS SOLUTN (SWKS): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(SWKS) Skyworks Solutions Analyst Increases Guidance</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/22/swks-skyworks-solutions-analyst-increases-guidance/52555</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 04:33:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chipmaker Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (SWKS) upgraded its guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, driven by broad-based improvements in order demand. Skyworks now anticipates revenues of $310 million in the fourth quarter, up from the prior expectation of $300 million, representing a 36% year-over-year growth and a 13% sequential growth. Excluding stock-based compensation expenses and restructuring charges, EPS is now expected at 40 cents per share, up from the previous estimate of 37 cents. The estimated EPS represents an increase of 67% year over year and 25% sequential growth in the bottom-line. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the fourth quarter is 33 cents Incorporatedluding stock-based compensation expenses. Based on the revised outlook provided by management, we expect revisions in the consensus estimate. Results for the third quarter were ]]></description>
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		<title>(QLGC) QLogic Announced That They Gained Market Share</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/24/qlgc-qlogic-announced-that-they-gained-market-share/49169</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:10:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[QLogic Corporation (QLGC) announced that the company has gained share in the 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapter market for the fifth consecutive quarter, ending June 2010. QLogic is a leading designer and supplier of storage networking, server networking, data networking and converged networking infrastructure solutions. According to data published by market researchers – Dell’Oro Group, QLogic has 15.7% share in the 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapter market and enjoys the second spot next to Intel Corporation (INTC). QLogic noted that increasing shipments to major original equipment manufacturers (OEM) such as Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO), Dell Inc. (DELL), EMC Corp. (EMC), Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), Hitachi Data Systems, International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), NetApp Inc. (NTAP) and Oracle Corp. (ORCL) drove the market share. 10 Gigabit Ethernet refers to an Ethernet standard that transmits ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRVL) Marvell Technology Group Reports Encouraging Second Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/23/mrvl-marvell-technology-group-reports-encouraging-second-quarter/49049</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:43:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (MRVL) reported second quarter fiscal 2011 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 36 cents, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 35 cents. The adjusted earnings per share exclude amortization of intangible assets and restructuring charges, but include stock-based compensation expenses. The outperformance in the quarter’s results was driven by strong demand from the company’s mobile and wireless end-markets. Revenues Marvell reported revenues of $896.5 million in the second quarter, up 40.0% from $640.6 million in the prior-year quarter. Revenues from the sale of new products were $220.0 million, representing 25% of the quarter’s total revenue. The newly launched 3G processors, ARMADA application processors and Wi-Fi products were particularly strong. Overall, revenues were fueled by a 140% year-over-year revenue growth in Marvell’s mobile and wireless end-markets. ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRVL) Marvell Technology Group Joins Harman</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/11/mrvl-marvell-technology-group-joins-harman/47580</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marvell Technology Group (MRVL), a leading provider of semiconductor appliances, recently announced that it would be teaming up with Harman International Industries Inc. (HAR) to provide the automobile industry with in-built Internet technology. This foray into the automobile industry marks a milestone for Marvell. Harman is an international audio and infotainment equipment company. The company designs, manufactures and markets audio and infotainment products for cars, residences, theatres, as well as electronics for audio professionals. The Marvell Mobile Hotspot (&#8220;MMH&#8221;) will make use of Harman’s integrating capabilities to deliver built-in Wi-Fi connectivity in automobiles. Automobile manufacturers will thus be able to offer their respective customers high-speed and secured Internet access through wireless devices or Bluetooth. The in-built Internet technology has already been implemented in the Audi A8 cars. Marvell claims that ]]></description>
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		<title>(BRCM) Broadcom Reports Solid 2010 Second Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/29/brcm-broadcom-reports-solid-2010-second-quarter/45125</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:42:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leading chipmaker Broadcom Corporation (BRCM) reported solid results for the second quarter of 2010, which beat both management and the Zacks estimates. Broadcom generated revenues of $1.604 billion in the second quarter of 2010, up 54.3% year over year and up 9.7% sequentially. The results surpassed management’s revenue guidance of $1.535 – $1.635 billion and the Zacks Consensus Estimate (ZCE) of $1.592 billion. The growth in revenues was powered by strong product demand from the Broadband and Mobile &#38; Wireless segments, which were up 15% and 14%, respectively. In terms of end-markets, the Broadband Communications segment recorded a 15% sequential growth, driven by strong demand for digital set-top boxes, digital TV and broadband access equipment. Broadcom stated that revenue growth momentum is expected to continue in the September quarter, driven ]]></description>
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		<title>(SWKS) Skyworks Solutions Reports Earnings That Meet Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/24/swks-skyworks-solutions-reports-earnings-that-meet-expectations/44475</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:23:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (SWKS) posted a net income of $34.7 million or 19 cents per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, compared to a net loss of $18.7 million or 11 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Excluding one-time items, but including stock-based compensation expenses, net income per share came in at 27 cents, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenues of $275.4 million were up 44% from the year-earlier quarter and up 16% sequentially. The reported figure beat management’s guidance of 10% to 15% sequential growth and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $270 million. Skyworks continues to capitalize on three business segments &#8212; mobile Internet, vertical markets and analog components. Firstly, in the mobile Internet segment, smartphones are expected to grow by 3-4 times more ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMCC) Applied Micro Circuits Analyst Assigns Neutral Rating</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/12/amcc-applied-micro-circuits-analyst-assigns-neutral-rating/43159</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:56:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We recently reiterated our ‘Neutral’ rating on Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (AMCC) in view of the company’s continued performance. Smartphone growth continues to be strong, having recorded a 30% growth in 2009 and creating an upsurge in subscription to data plans for carriers. Although capital spending on new equipment has been flat, the carriers have consistently focused on upgrading their existing infrastructure to ensure that they can continue to grow their subscriber base and increase top line. The carrier transition has driven demand in three major equipment segments – core optical switches, core routers, and metro edge aggregation routers. Applied Micro’s leadership position in the broader communications markets, driven by its leading Transport products, should position the company to benefit from the acceleration in the adoption of IP or Ethernet ]]></description>
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		<title>(TQNT) TriQuint Semiconductor Analyst Maintains Neutral Rating</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/12/tqnt-triquint-semiconductor-analyst-maintains-neutral-rating/42892</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:38:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We recently reiterated our Neutral recommendation on TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. (TQNT). TriQuint Semiconductor is an original equipment manufacturer (“OEM&#8221;) of semiconductor communication integrated circuits (“ICs&#8221;). TriQuint’s products specifically target the wireless handset segment, infrastructure networks and defense markets. The product line is strategically focused on radio frequency (“RF&#8221;), analog and mixed signal devices. In the past, the demand for handsets has evolved tremendously, driven by an increased demand for enhanced voice, data and communication capabilities. The RF content is increasing, with new standards that provide greater bandwidth, higher data rates and better quality of service. The RF industry is currently enjoying a rising tide of demand with 3G content expansion, healthy smartphone unit growth and a rebounding infrastructure market. TriQuint invests significantly in developing conductors for the handset markets. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(BRCM) Broadcom Announces it will Acquire Innovision</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/06/brcm-broadcom-announces-it-will-acquire-innovision/40810</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Broadcom Corporation (BRCM) announced that its subsidiary, Broadcom International Ltd., will make an all-cash offer to acquire 100% stake in Innovision Research &#38; Technology PLC. Innovision is a leader in near-field communication (NFC) technology. Innovision delivers innovative and market leading Integrated Circuits and IP for wireless connectivity solutions. Innovision&#8217;s primary focus is on short-range data communication from one device to another, passive and active with a special emphasis on NFC and Radio Frequency Identification solutions. Under the terms of the offer, Innovision shareholders will receive approximately $0.52 per share in cash for every Innovision share they hold. Based on current exchange rates, this represents a total equity value of approximately $47.5 million. The offer represents an 84.2% premium above the closing price of Innovision common stock on June 17, 2010. ]]></description>
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		<title>(BRCM) Broadcom First Quarter 2010 Earnings Beat by 30%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/25/brcm-broadcom-first-quarter-2010-earnings-beat-by-30/38341</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 17:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chipmaker Broadcom Corp. (BRCM) reported better-than-expected results for the first quarter on April 27, 2010. Net income came in at $210 million or 40 cents per share, easily beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 30 cents. Estimates for the stock have been on the upswing following the release of better-than-expected results. However, the stock has been range-bound around $32?$34 in the last 30 days. Let us now take a detailed look at the earnings announcement, subsequent analyst estimate revisions and Zacks ratings for the short term and long term outlook for the stock. Earnings Report Review Last month, Broadcom reported revenues of $1.46 billion, up 8.9% sequentially and up 71.3% year over year. The sequential revenue growth was broad-based and driven by strength in the enterprise and wireless businesses, which ]]></description>
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		<title>(BRCM) Broadcom Corporation &#8211; Trades at Discount to Industry P/E Ratio</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/12/brcm-broadcom-corporation-trades-at-discount-to-industry-pe-ratio/36936</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 21:45:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Broadcom Corp. (BRCM) recently hit a new multi-year high on much better than expected Q1 results that saw revenue jump 71% from last year. Estimates are on the rise, helping to keep the valuation picture in check with a forward P/E of 18X. Company Description Broadcom Corp. designs and develops semiconductors for wired and wireless applications. The company sells its Systems-on-Chip (SOC) to a broad range of industries Incorporatedluding broadband, mobile devices and infrastructure. Broadcom was founded in 1991 and has a market cap of $18 billion. Broadcom&#8217;s business has rebounded sharply from it&#8217;s 2009 lows as both consumer and corporate spending have gained traction on a stronger global economy. This dynamic was on full display on April 27 when the company posted awesome Q1 results that easily beat expectations. ]]></description>
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		<title>(QLGC) QLogic Quartery Earnings Match The Consensus</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/30/qlgc-qlogic-quartery-earnings-match-the-consensus/35817</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 01:39:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A leading supplier of high performance network infrastructure solutions, QLogic Corp. (QLGC) reported fourth quarter earnings in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Despite the in-line quarter, the shares fell 5.5% in afterhours trading. Lower operating expense and reduction in the tax rate boosted the company’s bottom line. The company also benefited from stronger enterprise spending, driven by improved IT spending. Revenue Revenue of $145.7 million was up 11.6% year over year. This was better than management’s revenue guidance of $140-144 million. The improved performance in the quarter was attributable to continued share gains in traditional markets, the introductions and ramp of innovative new products that provided incremental business opportunities in the converged networking and 10-Gig Ethernet markets. We expect the company to benefit from new customer wins and partnerships ]]></description>
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		<title>(ATHR) Atheros Communications Reports Earnings Beat</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/20/athr-atheros-communications-reports-earnings-beat/34353</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:53:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Atheros Communications, Inc. (ATHR) reported revenues of $214.7 million in the first quarter of 2010, up 16% sequentially and more than double of $87.9 million in the year-ago quarter. California-based Atheros Communications is a leader in the designing of chipsets used in WLAN devices. The results also beat management’s revenue guidance of $195 – $205 million. Atheros continues to target key markets – home networking and mobile connectivity for growth in 2010. Management stated that the company experienced broad-based strength across PC OEMs and networking channels including strong momentum from newly acquired Power Line Communications (PLC) business. Sales from the PLC business came in slightly ahead of the management’s guidance of $20 million. Gross margin came in at 49.5% compared to 50.2% in the previous quarter and 48.1% in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(BRCM) Broadcom Corporation &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/20/brcm-broadcom-corporation-bull-of-the-day/34341</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:49:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The basic underlying theme to watch at Broadcom (BRCM) continues to be the progress with the launch of new, more highly integrated products at more advanced progress geometries. Order patterns have normalized after a dismal 2009 which saw inventory corrections by most OEMs. The second half of 2009 witnessed a bit of recovery and we expect demand will improve significantly in 2010. Broadcom recently initiated a quarterly dividend of 8 cents per share, which translates to a dividend yield of 0.9%. In view of the expected strong recovery in the semiconductor industry and Broadcom&#8217;s market leadership position, we upgrade our rating to Outperform from Neutral. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(OVTI) OmniVision Technologies 2011 Estimates Improve</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/08/ovti-omnivision-technologies-2011-estimates-improve/33162</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:59:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While 2009 was a very bad year for OmniVision Technologies Inc. (OVTI), there now appears to be reason for cheer. Sell-side research is turning in favor of OmniVision, with JPMorgan (JPM) citing stability/increase in prices this year and Robert Baird reporting major design wins at two of the largest smartphone makers in North America and sole-supplier status at a leading PC maker. The cell phone market, which includes smartphones, is OmniVision’s primary target and the company’s flagship Camerachip has enabled it to capture a dominant share of this market. However, the PC market, particularly notebooks, is the fastest emerging market, where the company appears to be taking share. We are also positive about the acquisition of privately-held Aurora Systems, which OmniVision closed last month. Aurora develops Liquid Crystal on Silicon ]]></description>
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