Posts tagged Bellwether
Silver Spring becomes the smart grid’s golden goose with new $100M
Dec 15th
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If it wasn’t already before, Silver Spring Networks has become the anointed leader in the smart grid sector. Following success in 2009, it is expected to be the first startup in the space to go public, as early as next year. And now it’s secured $100 million more in equity to continue expanding [...]
Chip sales continue recovery in October with 5.1 percent growth (via postie)
Nov 30th
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Worldwide sales of semiconductor chips rose 5.1 percent in October to $21.7 billion, compared with a month earlier, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association trade group.
The growth shows that the chip industry, a bellwether for the overall economy, is still on the mend heading into the holiday season. But sales for October are [...]
HP beats earnings guidance but cites pricing pressures in PCs and printers
Nov 23rd
Hewlett-Packard reported better than expected earnings for its fourth fiscal quarter ended Oct. 31, but its sales were a mixed bag as the company dealt with falling prices for consumer PCs and printers.
The world’s largest tech company is a bellwether for the overall tech economy, and while pricing pressure has been tough, HP’s performance should [...]
