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Cellphone chipmaker Skyworks Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:SWKS) announced on Wednesday that its Q3 results topped analysts' anticipations on higher demand for smartphones and tablets, sending its shares increased 12% in after-market trading.

Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. : TSMC 2Q Net Profit up 16%; Helped by Mobile-Device Demand. 07/19/2012 | 02:00am US/Eastern By Lorraine Luk.

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) plunged more than 11% on Tuesday after the chip maker lowered its revenue outlook for the present quarter, quoting weakness in China, Europe and the general consumer market.

Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. : TSMC June 2012 Sales Report. 07/10/2012 | 03:35am US/Eastern. Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. - July 10, 2012 - TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for June 2012: On an unconsolidated basis, ...

Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. : TSMC June Unconsolidated Revenue up 20% at NT$42.87 Billion. 07/10/2012 | 01:53am US/Eastern By Lorraine Luk.

Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ:STX) disclosed on Friday that its Q4 sales and profit margin would be lower than the firm's earlier forecasts, quoting lower hard-drive shipments and a supplier quality issue that affected several products.

NEW YORK, July 5, 2012 (MESHPRESS) - Stocks opened lower after a slew of economic data and moves by global central banks to provide further monetary stimulus.