Financial
posted in September 2011
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Inside the Apple Bubble
Bolaji Ojo  
9/29/2011   (30) comments
Apple's mystique and the fawning adulation of the analysts' community presents a danger to other players in the electronics supply chain.
Does 'Rent-to-Own' Work in Supply Chain?
Barbara Jorgensen  
9/27/2011   (10) comments
As the industry enters another rough patch, companies might want to look at more creative ways of doing business with small businesses and start-ups.
Is the EMS Industry Facing Another Recession?
iSuppli EMS, ODM Insights  
9/27/2011   (4) comments
Lessons learned from the last recession may lessen the worst effects of any future slump in the contract manufacturing market.
Would You Buy a Chevy Volt?
Bolaji Ojo  
9/26/2011   (23) comments
The Chevy Volt has many desirable innovations, even if a few are still just concepts, but they will make it a top seller someday.
HP's Board Adds to Its Errors With Whitman Appointment
Bolaji Ojo  
9/23/2011   (28) comments
The appointment of Meg Whitman as president and CEO at HP is only the latest in a series of blunder by the company's board of directors.
Medical OEMs Pan FDA for 'Unclear' Approval Process
MediTronic  
9/21/2011   (17) comments
Medical equipment makers are unhappy about the FDA product approval process and are turning to Europe first for endorsement.
Xilinx Updates Sales Guidance
EBN Newswire  
9/20/2011   Post a comment
Xilinx, Inc. provided a revised sales forecast for the September quarter.
Don't Overbuild: Sales May Lag End-of-Year Forecasts
Anna Young  
9/19/2011   (22) comments
Weakness in the global energy market points to the possibility of weak demand for electronics in the fourth quarter.
When Business Becomes Politics
Barbara Jorgensen  
9/16/2011   (28) comments
If the government had heeded the due diligence on Solyndra LLC, an investigation on loan practices could have been avoided.
RIM CEO's Alternative Universe
Bolaji Ojo  
9/16/2011   (24) comments
RIM's CEO says the company is executing a great recovery program, with subscriptions rising, so why are investors dumping the stock?
Investment Squeeze Compound Economic Woes
Bolaji Ojo  
9/15/2011   (7) comments
American companies are reluctant to hire or invest in businesses, despite evidence this is what the economy needs to recover.
Many Advantages of a Strong Knowledge Chain
Ken Bradley  
9/15/2011   (2) comments
A knowledge chain is critical to an electronics maker's operations, but its absence may be noticed only after it causes severe damage.
Energy Costs and a Supply Chain in Denial
Bolaji Ojo  
9/13/2011   (5) comments
Electronics executives must pay closer attention to the tangled mess of rising energy prices and seek ways to reduce transportation costs.
Do Legislators Understand the Electronics Supply Chain?
World Micro Scope  
9/13/2011   (7) comments
Legislators need to be better educated about the intricacies of the electronics supply chain before enacting laws to fight counterfeiting.
RIM: A Pioneer About to Be Cannibalized?
Logical Link  
9/13/2011   (13) comments
Investors are asking RIM's management to explore alternatives for the company that could include selling it entirely or in bits.
Vishay Lowers Q3 Guidance
EBN Newswire  
9/12/2011   Post a comment
Vishay Intertechnology has reduced its financial guidance for the third quarter of this year.
Forecasting: A Recurring Nightmare
Bolaji Ojo  
9/12/2011   (6) comments
A new year approaches, and the industry is again engaged in the futile exercise of predicting demand in an uncertain economic environment.
Nowhere to Hide
Barbara Jorgensen  
9/9/2011   (7) comments
Texas Instruments became the third chip maker in as many days to downgrade sales expectations for Q3. Suppliers and analysts say demand is weak across the board.
Country Watch: Vietnam's Momentum Stalls
Marc Herman  
9/8/2011   (8) comments
Financial volatility seems to have undermined Vietnam’s wage advantage over regional rivals like Indonesia and Thailand.
Fairchild Lowers Q3 Guidance
EBN Newswire  
9/6/2011   Post a comment
Fairchild Semiconductor lowered its financial guidance for the third quarter of this year.
2011 Chip Sales Stalling, but Expect a Brighter 2012
Semico Spin  
9/6/2011   (5) comments
Semico says semiconductor sales will decline in 2011, but a stimulus plan outlined here can help the industry kick back strongly in 2012.
HP Chooses the Lesser of Two Evils
Barbara Jorgensen  
9/2/2011   (12) comments
HP knows the loss it will take on the last run of the TouchPad; it doesn't know how much siphoning off its component inventory would cost.
EU Emission Goals Create Opportunities for High-Tech
Logical Link  
9/1/2011   (10) comments
Electronics companies can reap sales and profit opportunities from EU plans to further cut emission and improve energy efficiency by 2050.




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