Tech Confidential Blog (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
When Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASM International NV [ASMI] in June rejected an offer from Applied Materials Inc. [AMAT] to buy certain assets, Applied Materials said it still hoped to...
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
Shares of Applied Materials Inc. rise after the company reports in-line third-quarter results and its CEO reaffirms his belief that the company has reached bottom.
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
Shares of Applied Materials Inc. ticked higher Wednesday after the semiconductor equipment company's second-quarter results met Wall Street expectations and it forecast orders would climb 5 percent to 10 percent in its fiscal fourth quarter.
EE Times (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
ASM International NV's chief executive is no longer part of the possible merger discussions with Applied Materials Inc.
Nikkei (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
Ulvac Starts Round 3 With U.S. Rival Over Solar Cell OpsTOKYO (Nikkei)--Ulvac Inc. (6728) has been accelerating efforts to become the world's leading maker of solar cell manufacturing equipment, seeing huge potential in the rapidly expanding market. But to achieve that goal, the firm must outperform long-time rival Applied Materials Inc. of the U.S., with which it is already doing...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
... AM) Source: Rohm and Haas Company MINNEAPOLIS -- (August 13, 2008 09:00 AM) Source: Best Buy Co., Inc. DES MOINES, Iowa -- (August 12, 2008 05:55 PM) Source: Kemin Industries, Inc. DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- (August 12, 2008 04:33 PM) Source: Divers Direct MINNEAPOLIS -- (August 12, 2008 02:07 PM) Source: Ameriprise Financial, Inc. AUSTIN, Texas -- (August 12, 2008 10:11 AM) Source:...
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
... about the financials,” said Kim Caughey, equity research analyst at Fort Pitt Capital Group. Applied Materials Inc. did cheer the market somewhat, forecasting that orders would climb as much as 10 percent in its fiscal fourth quarter. That helped lift other high-tech stocks. The Dow fell 109.51, or 0.94 percent, to 11,532.96. The Standard & Poor's 500 index slipped 3.76, or 0.29 percent,...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
... a minor increase in June. The report followed a warning from department store bellwether Macy's Inc. that its full-year profits would fall short of expectations because of slower sales.
Investors appeared unfazed by another Commerce Department report that businesses added to their inventories in June at the fastest pace since January, a bigger gain than had been expected. Stockpiles...
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
Broader stock indicators also fell. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 10.01, or 0.78 percent, to 1,279.58. The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index fell 9.42, or 0.39 percent, to 2,421.19. The Nasdaq's comparatively modest decline came after Applied Materials Inc. rose $1.02, or 5.6 percent, to $19.49 in response to its earnings report late Tuesday.
