Technology Report: Nvidia extends rally as investors eye mobile

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	01/12/2011
Good afternoon Bit LATEST NEWS Nvidia extends rally as investors eye mobile SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nvidia shares surged 14 percent on Wednesday, extending a recent rally ignited by optimism about its ARM-based mobile chip business and a $1.5 billion legal settlement with Intel Corp. | Full Article IBM, Samsung to jointly develop chip technology January 12, 2011 03:36 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM and Samsung Electronics Co will jointly develop new semiconductor technology to be used in smartphones and other new gadgets, the companies said on Wednesday. | Full Article AMD CEO left partly over mobile strategy: source January 12, 2011 01:37 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The departure of Advanced Micro Devices' chief executive followed months of concern among some board members that he wasn't doing enough to get the chip maker into the exploding mobile market, a company source said. | Full Article Clearwire shares rise on hopes of funding deal January 12, 2011 12:41 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Clearwire Corp shares rose more than 1 percent after the wireless service provider said board member Ben Wolff is also acting as a strategic adviser, raising the possibility that it soon might raise more money. | Full Article Activist manager sells Cisco shares on rights concerns January 12, 2011 03:34 PM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - Activist investor Boston Common Asset Management LLC said that it has sold most of the 167,000 shares it held in Cisco Systems Inc, capping a lengthy dispute with the company over its human rights record. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Banks lead Wall Street up, appetite for equities rises January 12, 2011 04:26 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks ended solidly higher on Wednesday after European debt fears eased and sparked a broad advance, led by banks and commodity-related shares. | Full Article Fed says economy, jobs outlook improving January 12, 2011 03:02 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy strengthened as the year drew to a close, according to a report from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday that cited rising employment levels across the country. | Full Article Treasury's Geithner says China needs faster yuan rise January 12, 2011 04:11 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Wednesday that China needs to raise the value of the yuan more quickly and faster progress could pave the way for greater access to U.S. high-tech goods. | Full Article Banks to meet in NYC Thursday on AIG sale: source January 12, 2011 04:34 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Banks will meet in New York City on Thursday to pitch for the mandate to sell the U.S. Treasury's stake in bailed-out insurer American International Group, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. | Full Article ITT Corp to break itself up, shares rise 18 percent January 12, 2011 02:23 PM ET ATLANTA (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturer ITT Corp plans to split itself into three companies to take advantage of growing water and industrial markets as its defense unit braces for U.S. military spending cuts. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Giffords making "spontaneous movements," doctor says Obama approval rises as economy improves: Reuters/Ipsos poll Sarah Palin accuses critics of "blood libel" Gaza militants say to halt rocket fire at Israel Haitians recall 2010 quake "hell" as death toll raised RELATED VIDEO Let the iPhone battle begin Study: How sneezes transmit the flu London's hydrogen-powered buses A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS ODDLY ENOUGH Credit Protection: Bouncer's cards stop knife blows Full Article Phone chats plus web program help smokers quit: study Breast implants catch eye of tax agents Flying drunk proves fatal for bird flock Police raid homes to stub out smoking habit Cross-eyed opossum capturing hearts - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend