International Business News - XLNX http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Investors slammed semiconductor stocks Thursday amid fears that demand for computer chips is drying up as the economic malaise plaguing the U.S. is spreading to the rest of the world. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/semiconductors-stocks-hit-hard-by-economic-worries.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:44:22 EDT Corporate America may have turned its back on traditional pensions but it appears to be embracing 401(k)s more than ever. While retirement savings remain largely up to employees, companies are spending more to strengthen their plans through features that boost savings such as automatic enrollment, advice and more investment options. Some also are increasing or initiating matching contributions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080811/employers-boost-401-k-s-to-meet-workers-demand.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:38:16 EDT Chip maker Xilinx Inc. reported relatively flat earnings in its fiscal first quarter Wednesday, even though strong sales of new products and robust sales in the Asia Pacific region drove solid revenue growth. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080716/xilinx-posts-flat-earnings-strong-revenue-for-1q.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:35:13 EDT Among the premarket stories for Tuesday, July 1, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Fortune Brands Inc. fell sharply in premarket electronic trading Tuesday after the maker of spirits and home products cut its second-quarter outlook. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/130873-wendys-triarc.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/premarket-roundup-fortune-brands-altera-xilinx.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/premarket-roundup-fortune-brands-altera-xilinx.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:40:34 EDT Financial stocks sagged in premarket trading Tuesday, as the first day of trading in the second half appears headed in the same direction that nearly led to a bear market over the first six months of the year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/premarket-movers-financial-stocks-head-lower.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:23:27 EDT An analyst downgraded Altera Corp. and Xilinx Inc. Tuesday while taking a negative outlook on the specialized semiconductor sector. The companies, which make products known as programmable logic devices, "have morphed from growth to just cyclical stocks," Jefferies & Co. analyst John Lau said, while noting current business trends in the sector remain difficult. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/ahead-of-the-bell-altera-xilinx-downgraded.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:04:52 EDT Shares of chip makers advanced with the broader market Friday following a Labor Department report indicating that core inflation grew in line with investor expectations last month. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080613/sector-snap-chip-makers-climb-with-market.htm Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:09:22 EDT Government data released Friday is forecast to show the nation's unemployment rate edged up in May as employers shed jobs for the fifth straight month. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080606/ahead-of-the-bell-unemployment-rate.htm Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:17:01 EDT Advanced Micro Devices Inc. led semiconductor stocks higher Wednesday after the No. 2 microprocessor maker behind Intel Corp. introduced a new package of chips for laptops. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080604/sector-snap-amd-leads-advance-in-chip-stocks.htm Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:16:50 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080604/morgan-stanley-metlife-among-big-movers.htm Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:29:56 EDT Shares of Xilinx are up after the chip maker announced it would eliminate 250 jobs, or about 7 percent of its work force. The San Jose, Calif.-based company's stock rose 94 cents, or 3.5 percent, to $27.86. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080604/xilinx-shares-rise-after-job-cuts-announcement.htm Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:25:45 EDT Shares of Altera rose after the San Jose, Calif.-based chip maker guided toward the high end of its second-quarter revenue forecast late Tuesday. San Jose, Calif.-based Altera Corp. previously forecast second-quarter revenue would grow 1 percent to 4 percent from the previous quarter. The guidance implies revenue of $339.5 million to $349.5 million. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080604/altera-shares-rise-after-solid-2q-revenue-guidance.htm Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:41:20 EDT Chip maker Xilinx Inc. said Wednesday it would cut 250 jobs, about 7 percent of its work force, as part of a restructuring. The company also said it will reorganize into functional areas to improve performance. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080604/xilinx-cuts-250-jobs-as-part-of-restructuring.htm Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:50:01 EDT Investment bank Goldman Sachs raised its view on the U.S. semiconductor sector late Sunday to "Attractive" from "Neutral," telling investors the stocks will likely rise going into next year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080519/ahead-of-the-bell-goldman-sachs-upgrades-chip-sector.htm Mon, 19 May 2008 08:16:06 EDT A director of programmable chip maker Xilinx Inc. exercised options for 24,000 shares of stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080507/xilinx-director-john-l-doyle-exercises-options.htm Wed, 07 May 2008 17:38:00 EDT Shares of chip maker Xilinx Inc. fell Thursday after the company issued weak fiscal first-quarter guidance. Jefferies & Co. analyst John Lau said the company is solid but lacks a sustained sales catalyst. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080424/xilinx-falls-on-weak-1q-outlook-and-lack-of-sustained-growth.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:07:08 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, April 24, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ Amazon.com Inc.'s stock fell Thursday after the online retailer reported its first-quarter profit rose but investors remained concerned that the Web retailer could be hurt by the weak economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080424/movers-roundup-amazon-com-xilinx.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:53:50 EDT Xilinx Inc.'s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings rose 10 percent, as sales to industrial and automotive markets set records, the chip maker said Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080423/xilinx-4q-profit-rises-10-percent.htm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:10:51 EDT Shares of Marvell Technology Group Ltd. helped pull the Nasdaq 100 index lower in midday trading Friday after an analyst said the chip maker's fiscal fourth-quarter outlook fell more than expected. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080307/midday-leaders-and-laggards-nasdaq-100.htm Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:53:05 EST Shares of programmable chip maker Xilinx Inc. jumped Friday after its fiscal 2008 third-quarter profit rose 18 percent, boosted by strong sales of new products. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080118/xilinx-shares-rise-on-3q-results.htm Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:50:34 EST