WASHINGTON, DC — The 90-day average sales of semiconductors reached $25.22 billion worldwide in October, up 1.7% sequentially.

EL SEGUNDO, CA -- Research firm IHS iSuppli cut this year's forecast for global semiconductor sales citing increasingly weak economic conditions that are depressing consumer and business spending on electronics.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American printed circuit board shipments in October were up 0.1%, and orders decreased 10% year-over-year, says IPC.

WASHINGTON, DC -- US durable goods orders were unchanged in October, while shipments fell 0.6%, the Department of Commerce said.