Intel cuts fourth-quarter sales target again
Intel Corp. again cuts its fourth-quarter sales outlook, underscoring the stunning drop in demand in the personal computer market amid a weakening global economy.

UPDATE: Intel Cuts Fourth-Quarter Sales Target Again
SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones) -- Intel Corp. on Wednesday again cut its fourth- quarter sales outlook, underscoring the stunning drop in demand in the personal computer market amid a weakening global economy.

Intel trims forecast again as sales picture worsens
Intel's failure to make good on forecasts it made less than two months ago underscores the speed and sharpness of the computer industry's decline, and illustrates the challenge that companies are facing as they try to gauge their prospects.

Digital boom helps British music sales hit record
An Apple Nano and iTunes music card on a computer keyboard. British music sales are booming as young fans increasingly buy songs online rather than illegally downloading them, the country's industry body has said.

Sony U.S. Sales of LCD TVs, Blu-Ray Players Robust in December
Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Sony Corp. , the world?s second-largest consumer-electronics maker, said its U.S. sales of liquid- crystal-display televisions and Blu-ray players exceeded expectations in December and demand has held up since the holidays.

Computer maker Dell to cut 1,900 jobs in Ireland, move manufacturing to Poland
DUBLIN, Ireland - U.S. computer maker Dell Inc. announced Thursday it will slash its Irish work force and shift its European manufacturing operations to Poland in a move certain to undermine Ireland's recession-hit economy.

Intel Chips Away At Sales Outlook
The bellwether tech company revised its sales outlook again for the second time in so many months.

As Sales Picture Worsens, Intel Trims Forecast Again
Intel said that its sales for the fourth quarter would fall short of previously reduced forecasts by about $500 million.

Intel again lowers its fourth-quarter sales forecast
The news is a sign of the increasing effect of the global financial crisis on the chip titan's sales, but analysts were split on the meaning for the broader tech community.

Wall Street heads for lower open as Wal-Mart posts disappointing sales figures, cuts outlook
The nation's largest retailer said sales in December at stores open for at least a year rose by 1.7 percent after stripping out fuel, worse than analysts' estimates. Wal-Mart also slashed its forecast for fourth-quarter earnings, and its shares fell in premarket trading.

Intel Fourth-Quarter Sales Drop 23%, Missing Forecast (Update6)
Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Intel Corp. , the world?s largest chipmaker, said fourth-quarter sales dropped 23 percent, more than it projected, as the global recession kills demand for personal computers.

Global decline hits computer industry particularly hard
Intel, Lenovo and Dell are among those who have made announcements that indicate the global slump is hitting the industry harder than previously expected.

Wall Street heads for mixed open ahead of readings on jobless claims, retailer sales
Wall Street headed for a mixed open Thursday, bracing for what are expected to be more bleak data on employment and retail sales.The market

Dell axes 1900 computer jobs in Ireland
The computer multinational firm Dell is to axe 1900 jobs at its flagship manufacturing plant in Ireland. In a devastating blow, the US firm will end production at its Limerick factory in the west of Ireland in favour of a new facility and cheaper workforce in Poland.

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-07 00:19 CHRONOLOGY-Key dates in the history of the personal computer
TAIPEI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - This year will likely be the first year that laptop PC sales will outstrip those of desktop PCs. Here are some landmark dates in the history of personal computers which evolved from heavy desktop computers in the 1970s to the light-weight laptops introduced over the past few years: * 1975: IBM launches the IBM 5100, the first computer to look like the modern desktop ...

Intel Fourth-Quarter Sales Drop 23%, Missing Forecast (Update4)
Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Intel Corp. , the world?s largest chipmaker, said fourth-quarter sales dropped 23 percent, missing a forecast that it cut by $1 billion less than two months ago as the global recession kills demand for personal computers.

Barnes & Noble Reports Holiday Sales Results
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) , the world?s largest bookseller, today reported holiday sales for the nine-week holiday period from November 2, 2008 to January 3, 2009.

CES-UPDATE 1-Sony says enjoys brisk TV sales in U.S. holiday
LAS VEGAS, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Sony Corp's (6758.T: Cotización ) sales on some of its core products, including flatscreen TVs and Blu-ray DVD players, exceeded its expectations during the U.S. holiday season despite the sharp economic downturn.

Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony Computer Entertainment America has taken public pot shots at its console rivals by issuing a press release favourably comparing pricing and highlighting what it sees as weaknesses of the Wii and Xbox 360.

Intel warns fourth-quarter sales will miss its forecast
Chip maker expects to be about $500 million short of its projection for the fourth quarter. Even after sharply reducing its outlook for the fourth quarter, Intel Corp. said Wednesday that it would miss its revenue projection by about $500 million, a sign that personal computer makers and buyers were being more tightfisted than they seemed only two months ago.