Micron Technology reports narrower-than-expected 4Q loss, says market beginning to improveSeptember 30th, 2009 Micron Technology posts narrower 4Q lossBOISE, Idaho — Semiconductor maker Micron Technology Inc. on Tuesday posted a narrower-than-expected loss for its fiscal fourth quarter and the market is beginning to improve.
Chipmaker OmniVision posts 1st-qtr loss of $9.9 million as revenue falls 39 percentAugust 28th, 2009 Chipmaker OmniVision posts 1Q loss, revenue dropsSANTA CLARA, Calif. — OmniVision Technologies Inc., which makes image-sensing chips, said Thursday it lost $9.9 million in its first quarter, reversing a profit a year earlier as its revenue plunged 39 percent, but it offered an upbeat outlook for the current quarter.
Ceco Environmental receives $4.4 million in new ordersAugust 26th, 2009 Ceco Environmental gets $4.4M in ordersCINCINNATI — Air pollution control and industrial ventilation systems maker Ceco Environmental Corp. said Wednesday it received $4.4 million in new orders.
Spreadtrum Communications posts smaller than expected 2nd-quarter adjusted loss, shares jumpAugust 19th, 2009 Spreadtrum posts better-than-expected 2Q resultsNEW YORK — China's Spreadtrum Communications Inc., which makes chips for wireless phones, said Tuesday that slid to a second-quarter loss as revenue tumbled 60 percent. But the company still beat analysts' expectations and forecast better-than-expected third-quarter revenue, sending shares up 14 percent in after-hours electronic trading.
Dutch insurer Aegon posts €161 million loss in 2Q, to issue €1 billion in new sharesAugust 13th, 2009 Dutch insurer Aegon posts €161 million loss in 2QAMSTERDAM — Aegon NV, the Dutch insurer, reported a €161 million ($229 million) loss for the second quarter on Thursday due to impairment charges and announced plans to issue up to €1 billion ($1.42 billion) in new shares. In the same period a year earlier, the company had net profit of €276 million.
Dutch insurer Aegon posts euro161 million loss in 2Q, to issue euro1 billion in new sharesAugust 13th, 2009 Dutch insurer Aegon posts euro161 million loss in 2QAMSTERDAM — Aegon NV, the Dutch insurer, reported a euro161 million ($229 million) loss for the second quarter on Thursday due to impairment charges and announced plans to issue up to euro1 billion ($1.42 billion) in new shares. In the same period a year earlier, the company had net profit of euro276 million.
Chip equipment maker Applied Materials posts 3Q loss as revenue drops 39 pct but tops viewAugust 11th, 2009 Applied Materials posts 3Q loss as revenue fallsSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Applied Materials Inc., which makes equipment used to produce semiconductors, said Tuesday it slid to a fiscal third-quarter loss, reversing a year-ago profit, as revenue plunged 39 percent.
MBIA surprises investors with 2Q profit; shares riseAugust 5th, 2009 MBIA posts surprise profit in 2QArmonk, N.Y. — Bond insurer MBIA Inc.
Factory orders rise unexpectedly in June due to higher prices for petroleum productsAugust 5th, 2009 Factory orders rise unexpectedly in JuneWASHINGTON — Factory orders rose in June for the fourth time in five months, an unexpected gain and the latest sign that the ailing manufacturing sector is recovering. The Commerce Department says factory orders rose 0.4 percent, after a 1.1 percent increase in May.
Novatel posts better-than-expected 2nd-quarter results, shares jump on strong outlookJuly 31st, 2009 Novatel's 2Q results top estimates, outlook strongSAN DIEGO — Wireless modem maker Novatel Wireless Inc. reported a second-quarter loss on Thursday, but says it expects stronger results in the upcoming quarter due a string of new orders.
SBA Communications posts wider-than-expected 2Q loss, as higher costs trumped stronger salesJuly 29th, 2009 SBA Communications posts wider 2Q lossBOCA RATON, Fla. — SBA Communications Corp., which leases cell phone towers to wireless providers, on Tuesday posted a wider-than-expected loss for its second quarter as operating costs grew.
US Steel reports another quarterly loss as metal demand remains low amid global downturnJuly 28th, 2009 US Steel posts another quarterly lossMONEY LOST: U.S. Steel posted its second straight quarterly loss for the April-June period.
Better-than-expected durable goods orders send shippers' shares upJune 24th, 2009 Sector Snap: Shares of truckers and shippers riseNEW YORK — Shares of major trucking companies and package shippers rose Wednesday, as investors took heart from better-than-expected durable goods orders in May. The Commerce Department said orders for durable goods — defined as things that last three years or more — rose 1.8 percent in May.
Weyerhaeuser posts 1st-qtr loss on weak housing market but adjusted results top estimatesMay 5th, 2009 Weyerhaeuser posts 1st-qtr loss on weak housingFEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Weyerhaeuser Co.
SanDisk posts loss in first-quarter but tops estimates; revenue falls 22 percent, shares riseApril 22nd, 2009 SanDisk posts loss in 1Q, but tops estimatesMILPITAS, Calif. — SanDisk Corp., a supplier of flash memory cards installed in cell phones and digital cameras, on Tuesday reported a net loss for the first quarter as revenue fell by 22 percent.