Advanced Micro Devices, the long-struggling competitor of giant rival Intel, is facing yet another crisis amid a shifting technology landscape and declining demand for personal computers.

Asian stock markets fell today as the global economic slowdown threatens to reduce corporate profits.

INTEL last night forecast fourth-quarter sales that exceeded some analysts’ estimates, citing strong demand for laptop computers in emerging markets.

Wall Street closed out an impressive week with a mixed performance today after disappointing high-tech earnings punctured some of investors’ enthusiasm over better-than-expected bank earnings reports.

Stocks finished a back-and-forth session mixed today as investors grappled with weaker-than-expected economic data and weighed the chances of the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates.

Stocks in the US finished a back-and-forth session mixed today as investors grappled with weaker-than-expected economic data and weighed the chances of the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates.

Wall Street finished an erratic session mixed today with the Dow Jones industrials reaching a third straight record close despite concerns about corporate profits and the impact of falling oil prices.

Wall Street rebounded from an early loss to send the Dow Jones industrials to their second straight record close as investors embraced robust economic data and shrugged off several profit warnings. Bond prices fell on concerns about interest rates.

Wall Street resumed its fourth-quarter rally today, pushing the Dow Jones industrials to its first close above 12,400 after a series of strong company earnings and a drop in unemployment claims revived investors’ confidence in the economy.

THE world’s largest computer-chip maker, Intel, last night said third-quarter profit fell 35% amid price cuts and market share losses.

A Federal Reserve official’s warning about a possible resumption of interest rate hikes unnerved Wall Street today, wiping out an early advance and leaving stocks narrowly higher by the close.

Wall Street rallied on a burst of optimism today as the multibillion-dollar buyout of HCA and upbeat earnings from drug manufacturers eased anxiety about an economic slowdown. The Dow Jones industrial average soared more than 180 points.

Stocks in the US finished an uneasy session mixed today as investors grew nervous ahead of the second-quarter earnings season. Weakness in the technology sector dragged on the Nasdaq composite index.

US Stocks inched higher in light trading after government data indicated that the economy was growing at a slower pace, raising investors’ hopes that moderating economic growth might halt the Federal Reserve’s streak of interest rate rises.

INTEL’S sales forecast disappointed investors and signalled the world’s biggest chip-maker may be losing market share to Advanced Micro Devices.

COMPUTER chip maker Intel Corp, computer makers and distributors were raided by European Commission and local authorities on Tuesday as part of an investigation into possible antitrust violations, a spokesperson for the European Union executive said.

Wall Street showed some resilience today, closing mixed even as oil prices settled at a new high and raised more concerns about inflation.

Investors preoccupied with inflation extended Wall Street’s decline today, selling stocks sharply lower in response to a ballooning United States trade deficit.

US stocks sagged today in a bout of profit-taking, but blue chips fared better than they might have otherwise as shares of Dow Jones component Hewlett-Packard surged following the ousting of CEO Carly Fiorina.

US investors cautiously bid stocks narrowly higher today, cheered by a recovering dollar and moderating oil prices.

INTEL, the world’s biggest computer-chip maker, said fourth-quarter profits fell after the company slowed factories to work off inventory.

Stocks sagged on Wall Street today as a disappointing sales forecast from Advanced Micro Devices sparked pessimism about semiconductor issues.

US stocks finished mixed in post-holiday trading today as Wall Street meandered through a lacklustre day.

Soaring oil prices trumped positive earnings news today, sending stocks skidding as investors rushed to take profits on new fears that the market is in the midst of a commodities bubble.

Deepening investor pessimism over the US economy sent stocks lower on Wall Street today as oil moved past $53 per barrel.

Technology stocks led Wall Street lower today after an uninspiring employment report failed to ease investors’ concerns over Intel’s profit outlook. The major indexes finished the week mixed.

A surge in technology shares lifted stocks moderately higher on Wall Street today, as palmOne Inc's strong earnings report injected a bit of life into what has been a stagnant market.

Japan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) yesterday raided three Intel Japanese offices as part of a probe into possible anti-trust violations.

US investors, uncertain about the direction of the economy, sent stocks fluctuating throughout an erratic session today, with prices ending mixed.

FORECASTS of improving orders from Flextronics International, Intel, and Advanced Micro Devices suggest that the worst of a three-year slump in sales of computer hardware, software and services may be over.

In the US, technology stocks dropped sharply soon after the release of weak consumer confidence figures.

Another wave of positive earnings news from companies such as IBM propelled stocks higher today, giving Wall Street its fifth advance in six sessions. The Dow Jones industrials rose nearly 240 points.

Stocks rebounded today after a report on US unemployment showed unexpected improvement, and Intel predicted third-quarter chip sales would fall less than analysts had anticipated.

Wall Street managed a sharp rebound today, rising sharply despite allegations of insider trading at ImClone and more profit warnings.

Bargain hunting have propelled US stocks sharply higher after better-than-expected results from Yahoo.

The Dow Jones industrials have tumbled more than 200 points to their weakest finish since November 28, when the index was at 9,711.86.

Gambling that the economy would not get much worse and business would improve next year, investors pushed the US stock market mostly higher today for a second straight day.

Investors pushed stocks lower today, knocking the Nasdaq composite index to its lowest level since April.