"...company CEO said declines in prices this year may crimp the company's outlook for semiconductors and reduce the overall growth in the chip market to high single digits"

"...potential deal would include at least $500 million in state money for construction and equipment and $250 million in tax credits..."

"...Spansion lifts its 2Q guidance amid strong handset demand..."

Circuit City Stores, which sells consumer electronics, reported a US$6.4 million profit on Monday for the first quarter, exceeding Wall Street's expectations, as it benefited from store improvements and sales of flat-panel TV.

As the two European giants join forces to compete globally, telecom's long-awaited wave of consolidation has likely begun.

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"... security protection in electronic devices has been handled in software...secure Flash memory technology offers hardware protection across multiple protected zones of memory..."

"....May's ratio was up from 1.10 in April to 1.16..."