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		<title>(MRVL) Marvell Technology GroupBeats &#8211; Outlook Bright</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/20/mrvl-marvell-technology-groupbeats-outlook-bright/100540</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 20:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marvell Technology Group (MRVL) has reported first quarter fiscal 2013 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 18 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 16 cents. However, EPS was 24.6% below the year-ago level, mostly due to lower revenue and higher expenses. Revenue Marvell reported revenues of $796.4 million in the first quarter, down 0.8% from $802.4 million in the year-ago quarter. The reported revenue surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $769.0 million. Revenues from the mobile and wireless end market grew 14.0% from the year-ago quarter, but fell 1.0% from the prior quarter. The segment contributed 29.0% to the total revenue. Revenues from the storage end market increased 20.0% from the prior quarter, mainly due to hard disk drive demand recovery post Thai floods. Marvell also witnessed a 1.0% ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADI) Analog Devices 2012 Second Quarter Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/20/adi-analog-devices-2012-second-quarter-earnings-preview/100544</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 20:04:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) is scheduled to announce its fiscal second-quarter 2012 results on May 22. We witness only one downward movement in analyst estimates in the build-up to the release. Prior-Quarter Synopsis Analog’s first quarter 2012 pro forma earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents due to weaker-than-expected revenue and margins. Revenue in the quarter was $648.1 million, down 9.5% sequentially and 11.0% year over year, particularly due to the weakness in the consumer, communications and industrial end markets. However, the automotive segment performed well in the quarter on account of increased use of electronic content in automobiles, growing dollar content per vehicle for Analog and higher sales of vehicles. Gross margin of 63.2% was down both sequentially and year over year, impacted by lower ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Semiconductor Stock Outlook &#8211; May 2012 &#8211; Zacks Analyst Interviews</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/18/msft-semiconductor-stock-outlook-may-2012-zacks-analyst-interviews/100512</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 15:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions, and so forth. The past decade has seen big changes in the industry, with most players streamlining operations and transferring more routine production to low-cost ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADI) Analog Devices Optimistic Despite Earnings Miss</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/23/adi-analog-devices-optimistic-despite-earnings-miss/92293</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/23/adi-analog-devices-optimistic-despite-earnings-miss/92293#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analog Devices’ (ADI) fiscal first quarter earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents. Revenue missed the consensus by 2.1%. All except the automotive end market weakened for the company, although consumer was the weakest of all. Shares slumped 2.56% in response. While the guidance was also below our expectations, the commentary was more or less as we had expected going by earnings reports from other analog players, such as Linear Technology Corp (LLTC), Maxim Integrated Products (MXIM) and Texas Instruments (TXN). Revenue Analog Devices generated revenue of $648.1 million, which was down 9.5% sequentially, 11.0% year over year and just within management’s revenue guidance of $645-680 million (down 5-10% sequentially, down 7-12% year over year). Analog Devices had previously cautioned about a weak first quarter, due ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Semiconductor Stock Outlook &#8211; February 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/02/msft-semiconductor-stock-outlook-february-2012-industry-outlook/91170</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/02/msft-semiconductor-stock-outlook-february-2012-industry-outlook/91170#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:39:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions and so forth. The past decade has seen big changes in the industry, with most players streamlining operations and transferring more routine production to low-cost ]]></description>
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		<title>(CEA) Semiconductor Update &amp; Stock Review &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/29/cea-semiconductor-update-stock-review-industry-outlook/28978</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/29/cea-semiconductor-update-stock-review-industry-outlook/28978#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:23:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions and so forth. The industry has come a long way since the last downturn, when most of the players streamlined operations and transferred more routine ]]></description>
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		<title>(EU) Stock Market News for January 25, 2012 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/25/eu-stock-market-news-for-january-25-2012-market-news/90813</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/25/eu-stock-market-news-for-january-25-2012-market-news/90813#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In yet another calm trading session, markets were pulled slightly lower after Eurozone ministers rejected a bond swap offer from Greece’s private creditors. While the Dow dropped lower and the S&#38;P 500 reversed its five-day winning streak, Nasdaq added meager points after earnings from certain tech companies boosted sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) was down 0.3% and settled the day at 12,678.75. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) dropped 0.1% and closed yesterday’s trading session at 1,314.65. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite managed to find a seat in the green, added a mere 0.09% to finish at 2,786.64. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) moved up 1.3% to settle at 18.91. For 52% of the advancing stocks on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), 44% of the stocks ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRVL) Marvell Technology Group Sees A Better 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/13/mrvl-marvell-technology-group-sees-a-better-2012/89941</link>
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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>(PLD) The Going Gets Tough for Programmable Logic Devices This Christmas</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/15/pld-the-going-gets-tough-for-programmable-logic-devices-this-christmas/88384</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/15/pld-the-going-gets-tough-for-programmable-logic-devices-this-christmas/88384#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Altera Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Programmable Logic Devices (PLD) maker Altera Corporation (ALTR) recently slashed its revenue guidance for the fourth quarter of 2011. Altera now expects revenues in the fourth quarter to decline by 13% to 16% on a sequential basis, compared to the previous guidance of 7% – 11%. The new guidance implies revenues in the range of $438.9 million – $454.6 million, significantly lower than the previous guidance of $465.0 million – $485.9 million. Reasons for Downgrade Altera stated that the revenue outlook has deteriorated across all major vertical markets, including both large and small customers. Only North America is expected to benefit from rising military sales. All other geographies are expected to be weak. Most customers reduced demand due to economic uncertainty, macroeconomic concerns, and lower than planned sales. This is ]]></description>
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		<title>(EU) Stock Market News for December 13, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/13/eu-stock-market-news-for-december-13-2011-market-news/88498</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/13/eu-stock-market-news-for-december-13-2011-market-news/88498#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:38:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Advanced Micro Devices Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets reversed gears on Monday and receded into negative territory after the European accord concluded on last Friday faced criticism from Fitch Ratings and Moody&#8217;s Investors Service. Tech-giant Intel also contributed to weak investor confidence after the company projected revenues lower than its earlier projections. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) plunged 1.3% to close the day at 12,021.39. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) slumped 1.5% to finish the day’s trading at 1,236.47. The Nasdaq Composite Index settled substantively lower at 2,612.26, declining by 1.3%. However, the fear-gauge Volatility Index (VIX) showed that investor concerns had receded somewhat, dropping 2.7% to settle at 25.67. Decliners outpaced advancing stocks on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). For 77% of the decliners, merely 20% stocks managed to climb higher with ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Company News for December 12, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/12/aapl-company-news-for-december-12-2011-corporate-summary/88416</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/12/aapl-company-news-for-december-12-2011-corporate-summary/88416#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:13:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Computers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gannett Company Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    General Electric Company’s (NYSE:GE) shares were up 3.3% after it hiked its quarterly dividend for the fourth time in two years to $0.17 per share from $0.15 per share •    Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) gained 2.6% as it kept its quarterly dividend intact at $0.05 per share •    In a court filing, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) appealed against the U.S. judge&#8217;s decision to allow Samsung Electronics from selling its smartphones and tablets in U.S. •    E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (NYSE:DD) was the only Dow component who missed out on a green spot as it lost 3.2% following its decision to chop down the full-year profit outlook •    According to Wall Street Journal, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is internally investigating if its workers violated the Foreign Corrupt ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Who Is the Smartest of Them All?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/09/aapl-who-is-the-smartest-of-them-all/88335</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/09/aapl-who-is-the-smartest-of-them-all/88335#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Corning Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the whole world increasingly going mobile, top phone makers such as Samsung, LG, Motorola, Apple (AAPL) and Research In Motion (RIMM) are scrambling to bring smarter devices to the market. In fact, phone makers are touting screen size, resolution, virtual or real QWERTY keyboards, video conferencing, recording and streaming, social networking, office integration and what not to boost sales. While our parents may have considered a phone good if it offered noise-free, good-quality sound, we are more on the lookout for contacts management, social networking integration and media support, while our kids would rather be using the device to listen to music, capture and stream video and play games. Or that is what the phone companies would like us to do. And considering the level of competition in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADI) Analog Devices Misses Earnings Again</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/23/adi-analog-devices-misses-earnings-again/87419</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/23/adi-analog-devices-misses-earnings-again/87419#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Analog Devices Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Linear Technology Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LLTC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maxim Integrated Products Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analog Devices’ (ADI) fiscal fourth quarter earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents, or 4.8%. Revenue missed the consensus by 8.2%. Particular weakness in the communications and industrial markets led to weaker-than-expected revenue. This, in turn, impacted margins. The guidance was also below our expectations, but the market appears to have priced in the weakness, given that other analog players, such as Linear Technology Corp (LLTC), Maxim Integrated Products (MXIM) and Texas Instruments (TXN) also guided below expectations. Therefore, shares did not lose much in after-market trade. Revenue Analog Devices generated revenue of $716.1 million, which was down 5.5% sequentially, 7.0% year over year and just within management’s revenue guidance of $715-755 million (down 0-6% sequentially, down 2-7% year over year). While the industrial segment weakened in line ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMZN) A Smartphone from Amazon?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/21/amzn-a-smartphone-from-amazon/87339</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Amazon.com Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rumor has it that Amazon.com (AMZN) will be launching a smartphone late next year. Well, may not be a rumor exactly, since the Citigroup (C) analyst reporting the development mentioned that his supply chain checks suggested that such a device was in fact being developed in collaboration with Foxconn International Holdings. However, the largest contract cellphone maker may not be the one to ultimately make the product for Amazon, which may rely on its tablet maker Hon Hai Precision for the purpose. The phone is expected to use Texas Instruments’ (TXN) OMAP 4 processor and Qualcomm (QCOM) baseband chips. The question that comes to mind is, what could Amazon possibly be thinking? The company is no more a smartphone maker than a tablet maker. So this is not its core ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMD) Advanced Micro Devices to Cut 10% of Their Workforce</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/08/amd-advanced-micro-devices-to-cut-10-of-their-workforce/86662</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:45:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) plans to eliminate 10% of its workforce or about 1,400 jobs in order to reduce operational costs. This layoff is an attempt by AMD to optimize its cost structure and thereby improve its competitiveness. The workforce reduction is expected to be over by the first quarter of 2012 and will be conducted globally across all its divisions. Along with other unspecified operational changes, the layoffs are expected to save $200 million in 2012. Management is looking to reinvest some of the savings into newer business areas, including chips for devices such as tablet-style computers in emerging markets and Internet-related opportunities (mainly cloud computing). Advanced Micro has been suffering from the slowdown in the global PC market plus the delay in important new chips due to ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Stock Market News for October 26, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/26/aa-stock-market-news-for-october-26-2011-market-news/85927</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/26/aa-stock-market-news-for-october-26-2011-market-news/85927#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:19:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The benchmarks’ three-day rally hit a roadblock as the lack of conviction among investors about European leaders finding a solution to the region’s debt crisis on Wednesday’s summit and disappointing domestic corporate earnings weighed down the markets. Markets reversed their winning streak and posted heavy losses with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) plummeting 205 points or 1.7% to settle at 11,708.44. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) declined 2.0% to finish at 1,229.23. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index plunged 2.3% and closed at 2,638.42. Just a day after the fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) dropped below the key-level of 30, incremental anxiety among investors once again took it 10% higher to trade over 32. However, on a day of sharp declines, the markets continued the trend of low ]]></description>
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		<title>(TXN) Texas Instruments Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/26/txn-texas-instruments-third-quarter-2011-earnings-preview/85732</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/26/txn-texas-instruments-third-quarter-2011-earnings-preview/85732#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) is scheduled to announce its third quarter fiscal 2011 results on October 24, 2011, and we notice downward movements in analyst estimates. Second Quarter Overview Texas Instruments delivered a decent second quarter, with pro forma earnings per share of 58 cents exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5 cents, or 9.4%. The company reported revenue of $3.46 billion, which was up 1.9% sequentially and at the lower end of the originally guided range of $3.41 billion and $3.69 billion. The sequential increase was driven by strength in Analog and Embedded Processing segments, partially offset by the expected weakness in the company&#8217;s Wireless segment. As expected, revenue from Japan was weak. Texas Instruments’gross margin was 50.7%, down 25 basis points (bps) sequentially and 348 bps from the ]]></description>
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		<title>(TXN) Texas Instruments Guidance Will Weigh on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/26/txn-texas-instruments-guidance-will-weigh-on-shares/85819</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:48:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) reported third quarter earnings that were up 15.8% sequentially and down 6.8% year over year, exceeding the Zacks Consensus estimate by 10 cents, or 17.5%. Although TI lowered earnings estimates, the addition of National limited negative estimate revisions. Therefore, overall estimates for the current quarter have remained unchanged while those for the following quarter and fiscal years 2011 and 2012 have gone up a bit. Results were better than the original guidance. However, while share prices jumped 4.04% during the day, in the hope of a strong quarter, they dropped 1.42% after-hours due to the weak guidance. Revenue TI reported revenue of $3.46 billion, which was up 0.2% sequentially, down 7.3% year over year and at the lower end of the originally guided range of$3.4 billion ]]></description>
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		<title>(RIMM) What&#8217;s Behind the Market Gains?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/20/rimm-whats-behind-the-market-gains/83425</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/20/rimm-whats-behind-the-market-gains/83425#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stocks have made steady gains in recent days as some of the more exaggerated Europe-centric fears have started easing. There is also a growing realization that the U.S. economy may be able to muddle through without slipping into another recession. Everybody understands that Europe is dealing with serious issues that have the potential of dragging down the global economy. Favorable statements from European leaders in recent days about Greece&#8217;s place in the union were helpful in improving sentiment. And the concerted action by global central banks on Thursday to prop up the dollar liquidity of European banks helped soothe concerns about the health of the financial institutions. None of these address the core underlying problems facing the common currency union. But they nevertheless provide enough reassurance that another Lehman-like situation ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Semiconductor Stock Outlook &#8211; September 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/13/msft-semiconductor-stock-outlook-september-2011-industry-outlook/83122</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/13/msft-semiconductor-stock-outlook-september-2011-industry-outlook/83122#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:03:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions, and so forth. The past decade has seen big changes in the industry, with most players streamlining operations and transferring more routine production to low-cost ]]></description>
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		<title>(QCOM) Qualcomm Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/09/qcom-qualcomm-third-quarter-2011-earnings-scorecard/80955</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/09/qcom-qualcomm-third-quarter-2011-earnings-scorecard/80955#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:23:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Qualcomm Inc.(QCOM) reported excellent third quarter 2011 financial results, where both the earnings per share (EPS) and revenues exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The robust result was primarily attributable to the significant surge in demand for high-end 3G smartphones and tablets. Third Quarter Highlights Total revenue in the reported quarter was $3,623 million, up 34.2% year over year, and ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3,550 million. On a GAAP basis, quarterly net income was $1,035 million or 62 cents per share compared with $767 million or 47 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted (excluding special items) EPS in the third quarter of 2011 was 63 cents, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Quarterly operating income was $1,113 million compared with an operating income ]]></description>
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		<title>(TXN) Texas Instruments Beats Expectations &#8211; Investors Unmoved</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/31/txn-texas-instruments-beats-expectations-investors-unmoved/79866</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/31/txn-texas-instruments-beats-expectations-investors-unmoved/79866#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:42:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) reported second quarter earnings that were up 3.8% sequentially and down 9.8% year over year, exceeding the Zacks Consensus estimate by 5 cents, or 9.4%. Estimates have been moving downward since TI lowered its guidance, but actual results were within the original guidance range. Investor response was lukewarm, as the guidance disappointed. Revenue TI reported revenue of $3.46 billion, which was up 1.9% sequentially, down 1.1% year over year and at the lower end of the originally guided range of$3.41 billion and $3.69 billion (up 4.7% sequentially at the mid-point). On June 8, TI lowered guidance to between $3.36 billion and $3.50 billion (up 1.1% sequentially at the mid-point), in response to weaker demand from a single wireless customer, possibly Nokia Corp (NOK). As expected, revenue ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) U.S. Earnings Season and Debt Ceiling in Focus</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/26/f-u-s-earnings-season-and-debt-ceiling-in-focus/79874</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/26/f-u-s-earnings-season-and-debt-ceiling-in-focus/79874#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stocks may find it hard to stay focused on the day&#8217;s earnings parade given the continued stalemate in Washington on the debt ceiling issue. We also have a couple of housing and consumer confidence reports coming out after the markets open. But had Washington not been as distracting as it has been lately, corporate earnings would be the most important news of the day. The markets have remained fairly stable thus far even as we get closer to the debt ceiling&#8217;s August 2 deadline. With the exception of the gold, no asset class appears to be worried. And this is hardly a sign of complacency. The markets may not be as efficient as some academics believe, but they are smart enough to evaluate America&#8217;s financial health. While default and rating ]]></description>
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		<title>(NSM) National Semiconductor Has Good Fourth Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/nsm-national-semiconductor-has-good-fourth-quarter/76154</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/nsm-national-semiconductor-has-good-fourth-quarter/76154#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:58:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[National Semiconductor Corporation’s (NSM) earnings for the fourth quarter ended May 2011 were 4 cents higher than the Zacks Consensus estimate of 27 cents. National’s revenues were strong, despite the disaster in Japan, enabling the company to exceed the guidance provided on the last earnings call. As a result, the gross margin remained steady and operating margin actually improved slightly. Additionally, the tax rate was again lower, helping the company deliver numbers ahead of expectations. During the quarter, National announced its decision to merge with Texas Instruments (TXN). National generated revenue of $374.1 million in the fiscal fourth quarter, a sequential increase of 8.8% and a year-over-year decline of 6.1%, exceeding the high-end of management’s guided range of $360-370 million (a 5-8% sequential increase). National’s results were encouraging, particularly given ]]></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>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/mrvl-marvell-technology-group-earnings-preview/74959#comments</comments>
		<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>(NSM) Three Simple Steps to Predicting Takeover Targets</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/09/nsm-three-simple-steps-to-predicting-takeover-targets/75507</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/09/nsm-three-simple-steps-to-predicting-takeover-targets/75507#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Louis Basenese, Chief Investment Strategist, Wall Street Daily Friday, June 3, 2011: Issue #1527 Global merger and acquisitions activity volume just surpassed the $1-trillion mark. Not only that, but the market also hit that milestone six weeks earlier than it did last year. Why should we care? I’ll let National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE: NSM) do the talking for me. On April 4, Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) announced it was buying National Semiconductor for $25 a share – a 75 percent premium to the share price at the time. And look what happened… Since nobody invests for sport. The reason to care about an uptick in mergers and acquisitions activity is easy: greed. We’re in the market to make money – pure and simple – and nothing jolts a stock ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Microsoft Embraces A Mobile Computing Revolution</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/04/msft-microsoft-embraces-a-mobile-computing-revolution/75527</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/04/msft-microsoft-embraces-a-mobile-computing-revolution/75527#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:16:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just months after Microsoft Corp (MSFT) announced that it would design an operating system based on ARM Holdings’ (ARMH) chip technology, the company showcased its Windows 8 software. The decision marks Microsoft’s divergence from its traditional partner Intel Corp (INTC), which is also fighting its own battle in the mobile computing space. Intel started promoting its trademarked “ultrabook,” which it expects will enable notebook-makers to regain some of the market share it lost to Apple Inc’s (AAPL) iPad. The devices are expected to be lighter and just slightly more expensive than Apple’s, while providing greater functionality. Intel executives stated that ultrabooks based on Intel’s new chips would sport an advanced touch screen, start in a few seconds, connect to the Internet almost immediately and have several days of battery life ]]></description>
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		<title>(NVDA) NVIDIA Announces Acquisition of Icera</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/11/nvda-nvidia-announces-acquisition-of-icera/73727</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/11/nvda-nvidia-announces-acquisition-of-icera/73727#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 00:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leading visual computing technologies and graphic chip manufacturing company, NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) recently declared its intention of acquiring U.K-based data-modem chip manufacturer Icera Inc. for $367 million in cash. This acquisition is expected to enhance the company’s Tegra processing chips, and provide the much-needed competitive edge over its prime competitor Qualcomm Inc., (QCOM), which already provides both processing and modem chips for portable devices. NVIDIA also expects this acquisition to help it enter the competitive baseband or radio chips market, which connect devices to cellular networks. Moreover, the company believes this collaboration will be beneficial for end-users, which is expected to result in a much faster roll out of smartphones in the market, thereby boosting revenue going forward. Once the news of the acquisition broke in the morning, shares of ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Microsoft Announces Aquisition of Skype</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/10/msft-microsoft-announces-aquisition-of-skype/73768</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/10/msft-microsoft-announces-aquisition-of-skype/73768#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 21:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft Corp (MSFT) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Skype for $8.5 billion in cash. The boards of directors of Microsoft and Skype have approved the deal and the two companies expect to obtain regulatory approval before year&#8217;s end. Skype will operate as a separate business division and its CEO Tony Bates will remain at the helm, reporting directly to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. A number of companies, including Google Inc (GOOG) and Facebook have been considering the purchase, which is probably the reason for the extremely attractive offer. Skype owners eBay Inc (EBAY) with its 30% share, co-founders Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis with their 14% stake, and Silver Lake Partners, Andreessen Horowitz and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) with ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Semiconductor Industry Outlook &#8211; April 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/20/msft-semiconductor-industry-outlook-apr-2011-industry-outlook/72046</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions, and so forth. The past decade has seen big changes in the industry, with most players streamlining operations and transferring more routine production to low-cost ]]></description>
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		<title>(QCOM) Qualcomm Wins Chinese Contract From Zoom Technologies</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/14/qcom-qualcomm-wins-chinese-contract-from-zoom-technologies/71578</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/14/qcom-qualcomm-wins-chinese-contract-from-zoom-technologies/71578#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:22:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Equipment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The leading global manufacturer of mobile phone chipsets, Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) recently won a contract from Chinese hand set maker, Zoom Technologies Inc. (ZOOM). As per the deal, Zoom Technology will install Qualcomm chipsets into their 3G-based hand sets by paying the universal rate of royalties to Qualcomm With the growing popularity of 3G wireless services, the demand for 3G-based smartphones will increase. Zoom Technology, in order to seize this massive opening, has tied up with Qualcomm to launch 3G-based mobile phones in the Chinese market. The company will  develop CDMA smartphones, which will be supported by the most popular Android operating system. During this summer, Zoom plans to launch their new smartphone in China under their existing brand called “Leimone. The company also intends to launch these 3G-based CDMA ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Stock Market News for April 14, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/14/aa-stock-market-news-for-april-14-2011-market-news/71568</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, a choppy session finally came to a close with the benchmarks gaining modest points as the Federal Reserve provided assurances that the economy was improving and President Barack Obama announced plans to cut the U.S. budget deficit by $4 trillion over the next 12 years. Initially, the markets were helped by upbeat earnings result from JPMorgan. However, as investors sensed worrying factors about the bank,financials arrested the markets from making further gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 0.06% to close at 12,270.99. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 Index (S&#38;P 500) rose 0.02% to end at 1,314.41 and the Nasdaq signed off at 2,761.52, gaining 0.61%. The fear gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) fell below 17. Consolidated volumes on the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Amex and ]]></description>
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		<title>(KLAC) Semi Equipment Nose-Diving</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/klac-semi-equipment-nose-diving/71347</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:12:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have been watching the semi equipment stocks closely over the last few days and it seems as if our fears have been realized. Over the last five days, shares of KLA-Tencor (KLAC), Novellus Systems (NVLS) and Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) lost 5.9%, 5.9% and 3.8%, respectively. Moreover, the decline was more pronounced after April 7, when Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) lowered its outlook on semiconductor unit growth for 2011, citing concerns related to Japan. We cannot say we are surprised. We have been thinking that the Japan crisis could have a more far-reaching effect on semiconductor manufacturing than immediately met the eye. This is because Japan is not only a significant consumer of semiconductors, but also a significant supplier. What this basically means is that components coming out ]]></description>
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		<title>(NSM) Texas Instruments Snaps Up National Semiconductor</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/07/nsm-texas-instruments-snaps-up-national-semiconductor/70688</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/07/nsm-texas-instruments-snaps-up-national-semiconductor/70688#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN or “TI”) has announced its intention to acquire National Semiconductor Corp (NSM) for $6.5 billion in cash. Counter-bids look unlikely, given the 78% premium TI is willing to pay that most prospective buyers would shy away from. The transaction is subject to the usual regulatory approvals (in this case across 10 countries). Therefore, it may not close for another six to nine months. We therefore do not expect much variation in estimates for the next few quarters, although estimates for 2012 are likely to go up. There is significant fragmentation in the market and competition is stiff, so regulatory approval is unlikely to be denied. TI intends to operate National as a separate unit under its analog segment, which would then comprise high performance analog (HPA), ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Stock Market News for April 6, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/06/aapl-stock-market-news-for-april-6-2011-market-news/70797</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/06/aapl-stock-market-news-for-april-6-2011-market-news/70797#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:37:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, markets dropped a few points to end almost flat as the trend of lackluster trading continued, displaying the lack of conviction among investors. Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee’s meeting affirmed its plan to continue the economic stimulus program but the divide in the central bank raised concerns over the possibility of a change in monetary policy. Meanwhile, merger &#38; acquisition news, coupled with Nasdaq OMX’s plans to rebalance the Nasdaq 100 index helped the tech sector gain significant points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined for the first time in three days and shed 0.05% to close at 12,393.90. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) could not break the key technical resistance level for a second day and closed at 1,332.63 after dropping 0.02%. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(ACGL) Company News for April 05, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/05/acgl-company-news-for-april-05-2011-corporate-summary/70699</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/05/acgl-company-news-for-april-05-2011-corporate-summary/70699#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[National Semiconductor Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• According to a report, Vodafone Group PLC (NASDAQ:VOD) is selling its 44% stake in French mobile phone company SFR to Vivendi in a deal worth about $11.3 billion • Shares of Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) gained 0.79% to close at $20.54 after the company agreed to sell its Capsugel unit to KKR &#38; Co. (NYSE:KKR) for nearly $2.4 billion • Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) and National Semiconductor (NYSE:NSM) announced they have signed a definitive agreement under which the former will acquire National for $25 per share in an all-cash transaction of a deal worth approximately $6.5 billion • Shares of Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL) added $1.49 in afternoon trading, to touch $102.01 after Citi analysts upgraded the company from &#8220;Hold&#8221; to &#8220;Buy&#8221; and lifted its target price from $94 to $121 • Citi upgraded Axis Capital ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Stock Market News for April 5, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/05/aapl-stock-market-news-for-april-5-2011-market-news/70696</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/05/aapl-stock-market-news-for-april-5-2011-market-news/70696#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday, Dow moved up to its highest point since June 5, 2008 and the markets ended with negligible gains, continuing the trend of tight volumes. Oil prices sky-rocketed to post a 30-month high and tech stocks weighed heavy on the broader markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 0.2% to end at 12,400.03, recording its highest close since June 5, 2008. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) gained 0.1% while the Nasdaq lost 0.1% to close at 1,332.87 and 2,789.19, respectively. The fear gauge, CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) rose above 17 and composite volumes on the New York Stock Exchange remained tight at a mere 3.2 billion shares. On the NYSE, advancers outpaced decliners by a ratio of 8:7. The lack of major news events was not ]]></description>
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		<title>(INTC) Texas Instruments Fabs in Japan Hit by Tsunami</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/31/intc-texas-instruments-fabs-in-japan-hit-by-tsunami/68794</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:36:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leading analog chipmaker Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN, or “TI”) reported that two of its fabs in Japan have been impacted by the Tsunami. Share prices had held relatively stable during the day, but dropped off 2.05% after hours when the company announced the damage. The worst affected was TI’s facility in Miho, Japan, which is located roughly 40 miles to the north west of Tokyo. Although the structure of the Miho building remains in tact, TI estimates that the fab’s basic infrastructure systems for delivering chemicals, gases, water and air will need a repair time of around 3 weeks. Manufacturing equipment could also have been impacted, but the non-availability of a continuous power supply makes it hard to gauge the extent of damage. Of the two remaining fabs, Aizu-wakamatsu (150 ]]></description>
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		<title>(QCOM) Qualcomm Announces Increases Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/29/qcom-qualcomm-announces-increases-dividend/68468</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:39:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The board of directors of Qualcomm (QCOM) recently increased the company’s quarterly cash dividend by approximately 13% to 21.5 cents per share on its common stock. The hike in the dividend rate will be effective after the payment of the earlier dividend of 19 cents per share, as announced by the company, on January 14, 2011. The rise in dividend was mainly driven by significant surge in demand for the high-end 3G smartphones and tablets resulting in steady revenue and earnings growth. This is the company&#8217;s sixth dividend increase during the last five years. The company has been paying dividends uninterruptedly for the last nine years. The current dividend yield is 1.33%. Qualcomm possesses a strong balance sheet with $19,107 million of cash and marketable securities. The excess cash, available ]]></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>(AAPL) Stock Market News for March 16, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/16/aapl-stock-market-news-for-march-16-2011-market-news/68847</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Optimistic comments from the Federal Reserve on Tuesday helped instill some confidence in the economy and limited the markets from ending at session lows. Benchmarks inched down by a point as Japan’s nuclear crisis started taking its toll, raising concerns of a dip in the global economy. However, experts’ opinion of the Japan crisis being only a short-term drag for the US markets reduced investors’ anxiety to a certain extent. Separately, a state of emergency was declared in Bahrain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) survived a 300 point plunge shortly after the market opened to end at 11.855.42, dropping 1.2% or 137 points. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) closed at 1,281.87 recovering from a 2.7% fall after the market opened and finally managed to shed 1.1%. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(LNG) Stock Market News for March 14, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/14/lng-stock-market-news-for-march-14-2011-market-news/68668</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:05:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Friday, markets overcame fears of any near-term slide in the wake of global issues to end higher as materials and energy helped the indices post gains. The mass destruction caused by the earthquake and tsunami in the third largest economy of the world, Japan, failed to unnerve US markets. Protests in Saudi Arabia also fizzled out letting investors share a cheerful mood. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) closed at 12,044.40 and gained 0.5% for the day. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 gained 0.7% and the Nasdaq Composite Index was up 0.5% to close at 1,304.28 and 2,715.61, respectively. However, earlier losses in the week limited the markets from ending higher for the week as the Dow inched down 1%, S&#38;P 500 shed 1.3% and Nasdaq lost 2.5%. On ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMP) Stock Market News for March 10, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/10/amp-stock-market-news-for-march-10-2011-market-news/68495</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:35:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The second anniversary of the market’s Bull Run ended on a weak note as markets pared gains of the earlier trading day and closed marginally lower. The S&#38;P 500 has gained 95.4% since it slid to 676.53 on March 9, 2009. However, continuing unrest in the Persian Gulf and concerns over the conflict spreading to other oil rich nations continued to create apprehensions among investors. Technology stocks also weighed heavy on the indices following a weak outlook from Texas Instruments. The volatile fear gauge, CBOE Volatility Index rose above 20 and the advance decline ratio on the New York Stock Exchange was evenly balanced. On the NYSE, Nasdaq and AMEX, consolidated volumes were roughly 7.04 billion shares, below the daily average volumes of 8.47 billion of last year. The Dow ]]></description>
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		<title>(AEO) Company News for March 10, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/10/aeo-company-news-for-march-10-2011-corporate-summary/68499</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:34:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Navistar (NYSE:NAV) reported Q1 EPS of $0.16, ex-items, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.20 per share • AeroVironment Inc (NASADQ:AVAV), a company which makes remote controlled planes for the military, reported a 76% rise in its quarterly profit • Retailer American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) said its Chief Executive Jim O’Donnell is retiring and also reported an increase in fourth-quarter profit • Catalyst Health Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:CHSI) announced its plans to buy Walgreen Co.’s (NYSE:WAG) pharmacy-benefit-management subsidiary Walgreens Health Initiatives for $525 million in cash • Ceramic product maker Ceradyne Inc (NASDAQ:CRDN) lifted its 2011 earnings forecast • Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ:FNSR), maker of fiber-optic equipment, reported a jump in its quarterly profits but offered a lower forecast below the Street’s expectations mainly because of slowing demand from China • Money manager Franklin Resources Inc (NYSE:BEN) ]]></description>
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		<title>(INTC) Intel Acquisition of McAfee is Final</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/08/intc-intel-acquisition-of-mcafee-is-final/67851</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:35:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As promised, Intel Corp’s (INTC) acquisition of McAfee Inc was completed in the first quarter, following approval by both the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the European Union. The FTC had given its approval earlier, but clearance from the EU was received after Intel assured that the new products created as a result of the acquisition would also function with software from other security companies, such as Symantec Corp (SYMC). McAfee will operate as Intel’s wholly owned subsidiary and its results will be reported under the Software and Services Group. It will continue selling its products and services under the McAfee brand (at least for now). The agreement, which was announced in August last year was completely unexpected, taking both analysts and investors by surprise. Our detailed analysis is available ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRVL) Marvell Technology Fourth Quarter 2011 Earnings Preview</title>
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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>(AAPL) Stock Market News for March 3, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/03/aapl-stock-market-news-for-march-3-2011-market-news/67981</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:25:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Surging oil prices could not stop indices from edging higher on Thursday, as investors drew strength from the positives in a report from the Federal Reserve. However, unrest in Libya intensified with fresh attacks being launched in the key oil terminal city of Brega. Oil service shares surged higher over bullish indications coming from the energy sector. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was up 0.1% and ended at 12,079.02. Eight out of 10 of the Standard &#38; Poor 500 sectors ended higher and the index gained 0.3% to close at 1,309.63. The Nasdaq finished at 2,748.07 after gaining 0.4%, helped by a broker upgrade of its semi-conductor sector. But trading volume was at 7.69 billion shares on the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Amex and Nasdaq, lower than last ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Company News for March 03, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Joy Global Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[McDermott International Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Xilinx Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• According to Bloomberg, Weatherford (NYSE:WFT) filed to delay its 10-K because of weak internal controls over reporting for income taxes. The company reported errors in its tax accounting and will need to adjust previously reported results • BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) reported Q4 EPS of $0.95, ex-items, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.92 per share • JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) upgraded Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) saying an inventory correction was nearing its end and demand looks to be improving • On Wednesday, Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Steve Jobs took the stage in San Francisco to formally introduce the iPad 2 • McDermott International (NYSE:MDR) has entered into an agreement with the State Oil Co. of Azerbaijan to develop pipeline projects in the Caspian Sea • Joy Global Inc’s (NASDAQ:JOYG) first-quarter profit missed estimates after flooding in ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADI) Analog Devices Quarterly Earnings Report Beats by a Penny</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/18/adi-analog-devices-quarterly-earnings-report-beats-by-a-penny/67038</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:40:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) reported first quarter 2011 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of 66 cents, a penny more than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 65 cents. When compared on a sequential basis, earnings were down 9.6% but was up 53.5% from the year ago quarter. Quarterly Highlights Revenue for the quarter of $729.0 million came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The reported revenue compares favorably with an increase of 21.0% from the previous year quarter but was down 5.0% sequentially. Gross profit increased 30.9% from the year ago quarter to $482.2 million. Gross margin increased 5.1 percentage points from the previous year quarter to 66.2%. Income from continuing opearions was $259 million compared to $286 million in the prior quarter and $166 million on ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) A Tale of Two Companies in TabletLand</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/31/aapl-a-tale-of-two-companies-in-tabletland/65068</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:51:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Tony D’Altorio, Investment U Research Wednesday, January 12, 2011 The touchscreen tablet computer market is smoking hot these days. And with good reason. Consumers can’t seem to get enough of the Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPad. In response, companies everywhere are rushing to release their own versions of the breakthrough technology. Some of them will succeed; some will fail. But one way or the other, tablets are changing the dynamics of the entire technology sector. Microsoft’s Windows Falls Short… The situation looks grim for Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) shareholders. The company tried to reach down into the tablet world… and fell short. That’s somewhat surprising. Especially considering that Microsoft pioneered keyboard-less computers [using a stylus] in the 2000s. Problem is, its Windows software is designed for full-powered PCs that are capable ]]></description>
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