Microsoft CEO Ballmer says technology spending won’t recover to pre-crisis levels

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Hynix Semiconductor records first net profit in 2 years on rebound in memory chips

Hynix records first net profit in 2 years on chips

SEOUL, South Korea — Hynix Semiconductor Inc. recorded its first quarterly net profit in two years as prices for memory chips rose in a rapidly recovering market.

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Samsung expects strong 3rd-quarter operating profit as sales improve

Samsung expects strong 3rd-quarter profit

SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday that profit likely surged in the third quarter on higher sales, amid a brightening outlook for the world's largest manufacturer of computer memory chips and flat screen televisions.

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Japan to order Qualcomm to stop abusing market dominance in violation of antitrust law

Japan to order Qualcomm to stop unfair practices

TOKYO — Qualcomm Inc. has been notified that Japanese regulators plan to order the U.S. wireless chip maker to stop abusing its market dominance in violation of antitrust law, an official with the Fair Trade Commission said Monday.

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Samsung 2Q net profit up 5.2 percent; Hynix trims loss in sign of better times for chip makers

Samsung 2Q profit rises; Hynix trims loss

SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics Co., the world's biggest maker of computer memory chips, said second-quarter net profit rose 5.2 percent while rival Hynix reported a narrower loss as the chip industry emerges from a deep slump.

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Samsung Q2 net profit up 5.2 pct, Hynix trims loss in sign of better times for chip makers

Samsung Q2 profit rises, Hynix trims loss

SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics Co., the world's biggest maker of computer memory chips, said second-quarter net profit rose 5.2 percent while rival Hynix reported a narrower loss as the chip industry emerges from a deep slump.

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Samsung says 2nd-quarter net profit rose 5.2 percent over last year’s, sales rise

Samsung says quarter-2 net profit rose 5.2 percent

SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics said Friday that second-quarter net profit rose 5.2 percent from the same period last year as sales of flat screen televisions and mobile phones increased and prices for memory chips moved higher amid stronger demand for personal computers.

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South Korean fair trade regulator slaps Qualcomm with record $208 million fine

South Korean regulator fines Qualcomm record $208M

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's fair trade regulator slapped U.S. chip maker Qualcomm Inc. with a record fine Thursday over what it said was abuse of its market dominance.

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Asian stock markets rise for second day after Goldman Sachs, Intel earnings

Asian markets rise after Goldman, Intel earns

SEOUL, South Korea — Asian stock markets rose for a second day Wednesday, underpinned by better-than-expected U.S. earnings and optimism the regional economy is on the mend. European shares were higher.

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South Korea learns more about cyber attacks, but instigators remain elusive

SKorea says attackers used IP address in 5 nations

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is learning more about the mysterious cyber attacks that targeted the country and its ally the United States, but the ultimate question of who the instigators are remained elusive.

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