Qualcomm agrees to pay $891 million over 4 years to settle patent litigation with BroadcomApril 27th, 2009 Qualcomm to pay $891M to settle suit with BroadcomSAN DIEGO — Chip maker Qualcomm Inc. said late Sunday it will pay Broadcom Corp.
Sallie Krawcheck resigns from Dell board, Shantanu Narayen named as new directorSeptember 30th, 2009 Sallie Krawcheck resigns from Dell boardROUND ROCK, Texas — PC maker Dell Inc. said Tuesday Sallie L.
South Korean fair trade regulator slaps Qualcomm with record $208 million fineJuly 23rd, 2009 South Korean regulator fines Qualcomm record $208MSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's fair trade regulator slapped U.S. chip maker Qualcomm Inc.
Intel says EU made mistakes in levying record antitrust fine of €1.06 billionSeptember 15th, 2009 Intel: $1B EU monopoly fine based on mistakesBRUSSELS — Intel Corp. is claiming in court documents that European Union regulators made serious mistakes in levying a record euro1.06 billion ($1.45 billion) fine for monopoly abuse last May.
Intel says EU made mistakes in levying record antitrust fine of $1.4 billionSeptember 15th, 2009 Intel: $1.4B EU monopoly fine based on mistakesBRUSSELS — Intel Corp. is claiming in court documents that European Union regulators made serious mistakes in levying a record €1.06 billion ($1.45 billion) fine for monopoly abuse last May.
Intel to buy development and testing software maker Wind River Systems for $884 millionJune 4th, 2009 Intel to buy Wind River Systems for $884MSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Chip maker Intel plans to buy testing and development software maker Wind River Systems for $884 million.
Comcast, Microsoft, Smithfield Foods, Xyratex, Saks are among big market movers ThursdayOctober 1st, 2009 Comcast, Microsoft, Smithfield Foods big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange:
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Smithfield Foods Inc., down $1.18 at $12.62
The nation's largest hog producer and pork processor said its CEO sold 100,000 shares this week for personal financial reasons. Constellation Brands Inc., up 82 cents at $15.97
The wine and spirits maker said it hopes its new distribution system will boost profits, continuing the trends of its second quarter.
Magma Design's loss shrinks to $4.3 million as costs drop faster than revenue declineAugust 28th, 2009 Magma 1Q loss shrinks to $4.3 millionSAN JOSE, Calif. — Chip design software maker Magma Design Automation Inc.
Dispute in Facebook turned into fight in real life; 17 yr old killedMay 13th, 2009 Armenian teenager killed after online clash
YEREVAN, Armenia — Police say an Armenian teenager was killed after a dispute on a popular social networking Web site. Interior Ministry spokesman Sayat Shirinian said Wednesday that 17-year-old Tigran Tadevosian died in a hospital shortly after being assaulted by four teenagers on April 26.
Montana police officer who posted comment about putting 'stupid' people in jail resignsSeptember 3rd, 2009 Montana officer resigns over Facebook commentsBOZEMAN, Mont. — A Montana police officer who wrote on his Facebook page that there should be a law allowing police to take people to jail for being "stupid" has resigned.
Tuesday market movers: Texas Instruments, Ceradyne, Quiksilver, Marvell Technology June 9th, 2009 Texas Instruments, Ceradyne are big movers
NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
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Texas Instruments Inc., up $1.25 at $21.02
The chip maker hiked its profit and sales guidance for the quarter ending in June, signalling a rebound for the semiconductor sector. Quiksilver Inc., down 71 cents at $2.91
The outdoor apparel company swung to a second-quarter profit, but a weak outlook and expensive new loan facilities worried analysts.
AMD 2Q sales slump 13 pct, not as bad as Wall Street feared, but stock sinksJuly 21st, 2009 AMD 2Q sales slump 13 pct, shares diveSAN FRANCISCO — Advanced Micro Devices Inc. narrowed its loss in the second quarter, even though sales at the chip company slumped 13 percent.
Seagate, Ford, Liz Claiborne, Bank of America, Macy's among big market movers WednesdayMay 13th, 2009 Seagate, Ford, Liz Claiborne are big movers
NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
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Seagate Technology, down 36 cents at $6.98
The maker of hard drives cut 1,100 jobs, 2.5 percent of its workforce, as part of a restructuring aimed at saving $125 million a year. Ford Motor Corp., down 5 cents at $4.96
Shares of the auto maker declined again after it annoucing a public stock offering of 300 million shares.
EU fines Intel a record €1.06 billion, orders it to stop tactics that hurt competitor AMDMay 13th, 2009 EU fines Intel a record €1.06 billionBRUSSELS — The European Union has fined Intel Corp. a record €1.06 billion ($1.44 billion) for monopoly abuse.
Japan to order Qualcomm to stop abusing market dominance in violation of antitrust lawJuly 27th, 2009 Japan to order Qualcomm to stop unfair practicesTOKYO — Qualcomm Inc. has been notified that Japanese regulators plan to order the U.S.