Tech: Chip gains give big boost to tech sector

Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:00:33 -0500

Tech Stocks: Chip gains give big boost to tech sector
2/2/2009 4:27 PM ET
After seesawing throughout the day, technology stocks come back to
life in latetrading with several chip companies leading the advance.
Nasdaq finishes up 1%.

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Google expands its scope to the oceans
2/2/2009 5:51 PM ET
Google Inc. broadens the scope of its mission to organize the world's
information to the oceans by releasing an expanded version of its
Google Earth map and imaging technology.

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SanDisk swings to big loss, hit by charges
2/2/2009 5:31 PM ET
SanDisk Corp. posts a huge fourth-quarter net loss, weighed down by
nearly $2 billion in one-time charges, weak consumer spending and
pricing pressures in the memory chip market.

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Sun tries to remain steady with business outlook
2/2/2009 4:55 PM ET
Less than a week after Sun Microsystems Inc. delivered
better-than-expected results for its second fiscal quarter, the
company told analysts that it remains upbeat about its long-term
outlook.

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Global chip sales make first yearly drop since 2001: group
2/2/2009 4:19 PM ET
Global chip sales fell 2.8% in 2008, the first year-over-year drop
since 2001 as falling consumer demand took its toll, an industry group
reports.

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Earnings Outlook: Motorola's wireless future in focus
2/2/2009 2:44 PM ET
Investors already know Motorola Inc. had a poor fourth quarter.What
they want to know Tuesday when Motorola reports full results is if the
company will suffer even more in the first few months of 2009 -- and
beyond.

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Applied Materials warns of weaker results
2/2/2009 1:13 PM ET
Applied Materials now sees a first-quarter loss as sales weaken more
than the chip-equipment manufacturer anticipated.

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Telecom Stocks: Verizon, Qualcomm rise; ADC plunges
2/2/2009 11:21 AM ET
Verizon Communications Inc. and Qualcomm Inc. lead the
telecommunications sector slightly higher even though the U.S. market
declined. ADC Telecommunications Inc. plunges after warning of weaker
results.

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Israel Stocks: Tel Aviv trades lower for third day; energy shares higher
2/2/2009 7:25 AM ET
The losing streak reaches three for Israeli stocks, although shares of
oil producer Isramco leaped by double digits.

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Israel Stocks: Market lower; Nortel cancels Alvarion venture
2/1/2009 12:42 PM ET
Israeli stocks fall for a second day, led by weakness at Bank Hapoalim
and in technology bellwethers Alvarion and VeriFone.

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Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Monday
1/31/2009 12:01 AM ET
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in
Monday's session are Anadarko Petroleum Corp., Aflac Inc. and Humana
Inc.

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Google, others fret over digital TV 'translators'
1/30/2009 6:38 PM ET
Google Inc. and other technology giants have complained to the Federal
Communications Commission about its proposal to offer a new
replacement "translator" service for TV broadcasters meant to help
them shore up coverage following the digital transition in February.

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Corporate debt soars in January; Verizon on tap Friday
1/30/2009 5:40 PM ET
Companies brought a near record amount of debt to bond markets in
January, taking advantage of the thaw in investors' appetite for risk.