BANNOCKBURN, IL — Tech trade groups are responding positively to President Obama's emphasis on the importance of the manufacturing sector and call for free trade during his State of the Union address this week.

STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide semiconductor capital spending is projected to decline 4.7% in 2016 to $59.4 billion, says Gartner.

NEW YORK -- Semiconductor sales were lower than forecasts for the sixth straight month in November, a top industry analyst reported.

WASHINGTON — Worldwide semiconductor sales fell 3% year-over-year in November on lower demand for electronics and broader economic sluggishness.