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To: John Graybill who wrote (41543)12/21/1998 4:32:00 PM
From: DJBEINO  Respond to of 53903
 
Japan chip makers see silver lining

Recovery in PC demand has stabilized chip prices and given hope that the chip slump is almost over.



By Yuko Inoue, Reuters
TOKYO -- Japanese computer and chip makers, mired in the worst industry slump ever, are beginning to see a silver lining in the storm clouds as personal computer sales show signs of a pickup both at home and in the global market.
Analysts say their profits in the

zdnet.com



To: John Graybill who wrote (41543)12/21/1998 5:01:00 PM
From: DJBEINO  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 53903
 
Micron Electronics Inc. (MUEI) 21 3/8 +9/16: direct marketers of PCs posts a fiscal Q1 net of $0.12 a share, a penny ahead of the mean estimate, vs year-ago profit of $0.17; total sales fell 27.8% to $403.49 mln; plans to consolidate Japanese operations and take a $3.2 mln Q2 charge.....