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(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. said Thursday its profit in the last quarter plunged 29 percent because of weak computer sales, ending a fiscal year in which the software maker's revenue fell for the first time since the company went public in 1986. http://www.physorg.com/news167587038.html Technology Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:57:49 EST news167587038 If a salesperson shares a birthday or a birthplace with you, you're more likely to make a purchase and feel good about it, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. http://www.physorg.com/news167326386.html Other Sciences Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:10:01 EST news167326386 Personal computer sales in Asia ended two consecutive quarters of contraction to post robust growth in the second quarter of 2009, a report released Monday said. http://www.physorg.com/news167279457.html Technology Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:30:01 EST news167279457 Dutch computer chip equipment maker ASML announced net losses for the first quarter after a collapse in sales, but said it saw signs of improving market conditions. http://www.physorg.com/news166855411.html Technology Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:10:01 EST news166855411 (AP) -- Intel Corp. offered support Tuesday for its assertion that the computer business is rebounding, even as other parts of the industry throw off mixed signals. Intel's results and outlook were much better than analysts' subdued estimates, sending its shares up 7 percent after hours. http://www.physorg.com/news166811455.html Technology Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:31:20 EST news166811455 (AP) -- Intel Corp. is scheduled to report its second-quarter earnings after the market closes Tuesday. Below is a summary of analyst opinion and key developments related to the period. http://www.physorg.com/news166703573.html Technology Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:33:10 EST news166703573 The weak economy is forcing even Apple to have a Blue Light Special. Last week, the Cupertino, Calif., company cut prices from 5 percent to 15 percent on most MacBook laptops, from the 13-inch machine, now dubbed MacBook Pro, to the svelte MacBook Air. The refreshed MacBooks include SD card slots for convenient photo and video downloading and built-in batteries that will last up to seven hours. http://www.physorg.com/news164293450.html Electronics Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:10:01 EST news164293450 (AP) -- U.S. video gamers spent less on games, hardware and accessories in May compared with a year ago, a sign that this year's release schedule couldn't compete with Take Two Interactive's "Grand Theft Auto IV" last spring. http://www.physorg.com/news163990307.html Technology Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:52:11 EST news163990307 Global semiconductor sales declined 25 percent in April compared with a year ago but rose 6.4 percent over the previous month, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported Monday. http://www.physorg.com/news163072566.html Technology Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:56:46 EST news163072566 Worldwide semiconductor revenue is expected to decline by 22 percent this year, market research firm Gartner said Thursday. http://www.physorg.com/news162748561.html Technology Thu, 28 May 2009 16:56:27 EST news162748561 (AP) -- Never mind the lousy economy: Flat-panel TVs are still flying off the shelves in the U.S. and Canada. http://www.physorg.com/news162663411.html Technology Wed, 27 May 2009 17:17:17 EST news162663411 (AP) -- Lacking the big hits that made the year-ago period a standout, U.S. video game sales dropped sharply in April for the second month in a row as customers continued to watch their wallets. http://www.physorg.com/news161583108.html Technology Fri, 15 May 2009 05:12:24 EST news161583108 (AP) -- Intel Corp. was fined a record $1.45 billion by the European Union on Wednesday for using strong-arm sales tactics in the computer chip market - a penalty that could turn up the pressure on U.S. regulators to go after the company, too. http://www.physorg.com/news161435562.html Technology Wed, 13 May 2009 12:18:13 EST news161435562 (AP) -- Intel Corp.'s CEO says chip orders have been "a little better than we expected" so far in the second quarter. http://www.physorg.com/news161367323.html Technology Tue, 12 May 2009 17:15:43 EST news161367323 Software piracy in the Asia-Pacific region continued to worsen last year, a study said Tuesday, driven by the rapid growth in computer sales and the availability of bootleg programmes online. http://www.physorg.com/news161345972.html Technology Tue, 12 May 2009 11:21:00 EST news161345972 Global semiconductor sales fell nearly 30 percent in March compared with a year ago but improved slightly over the previous month, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) said Friday. http://www.physorg.com/news160417368.html Technology Fri, 01 May 2009 17:23:25 EST news160417368 (AP) -- Amazon.com says first-quarter earnings and revenue climbed thanks to strong sales of products such as books, DVDs and electronics. http://www.physorg.com/news159723695.html Technology Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:42:16 EST news159723695 (AP) -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s loss widened in the first quarter as demand and prices for its microprocessors slumped and charges for the biggest restructuring in the company's 40-year history took their toll. http://www.physorg.com/news159553202.html Technology Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:20:32 EST news159553202 (AP) -- When you sign up for Facebook or Twitter, you expect to get a stream of random messages from the people that make up your virtual social network - but pitches on homes for sale? http://www.physorg.com/news159346949.html Technology Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:02:56 EST news159346949 (AP) -- U.S. video game sales slumped more than expected in March and were flat in the first quarter when compared with a year earlier - hurt by the recession, a shift in the Easter calendar and fewer big game launches. http://www.physorg.com/news159175651.html Technology Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:27:59 EST news159175651 A new study finds that enforcing federal and state laws against tobacco sales to minors dramatically decreases underage smoking rates. The results show that laws prohibiting sales of cigarettes to minors and stepped up enforcement of those laws in the United States have led to a 20.8 percent drop in the odds of 10th graders becoming daily smokers. http://www.physorg.com/news159174279.html Medicine & Health Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:06:22 EST news159174279 (AP) -- Investors don't seem to totally buy Intel Corp.'s proclamation that slumping personal computer sales have "bottomed out." http://www.physorg.com/news159011404.html Technology Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:51:24 EST news159011404 (AP) -- Intel Corp.'s first-quarter profit blew past Wall Street's grim forecasts as the chip maker's CEO proclaimed Tuesday that personal computer sales "bottomed out" and have started recovering. http://www.physorg.com/news158945968.html Technology Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:39:48 EST news158945968 Workplace diversity is among the most important predictors of a business' sales revenue, customer numbers and profitability, according to research to be published in the April issue of the American Sociological Review. http://www.physorg.com/news157732335.html Other Sciences Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:32:54 EST news157732335 (AP) -- Sales growth of prescription drugs in the U.S. slowed for the second straight year, with the economic downturn playing a key role, according to IMS Health Inc. http://www.physorg.com/news156696781.html Medicine & Health Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:53:43 EST news156696781 Worldwide sales of hi-tech "smartphones" grew at their slowest pace yet in the fourth quarter of 2008 as the financial crisis hit demand, a research firm said Thursday. http://www.physorg.com/news156063818.html Technology Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:04:08 EST news156063818 Mobile phone sales grew by six percent in 2008 over the previous year but fell nearly five percent in the fourth quarter as the global economy weakened, market research firm Gartner said on Tuesday. http://www.physorg.com/news155308101.html Technology Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:08:52 EST news155308101 Worldwide semiconductor sales declined 28.6 percent in January from a year ago as the global recession continued to take a big bite out of the computer chip industry, an industry tracker said Monday. http://www.physorg.com/news155223014.html Technology Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:31:32 EST news155223014 Sales of personal computers are expected to decline by 11.9 percent to 257 million units in 2009, the steepest drop in the industry's history, market research firm Gartner said Monday. http://www.physorg.com/news155222823.html Technology Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:29:49 EST news155222823 According to research conducted at the University of Washington, manufacturing firms can increase shareholder value by transitioning to services, but there are some important caveats. http://www.physorg.com/news140971265.html Other Sciences Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:41:05 EST news140971265