WASHINGTON, DC — The 90-day moving average sales of semiconductors fell 3.2% year-over-year to $24.3 billion worldwide in August, the Semiconductor Industry Association said today.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – Lenovo will start up a personal computer production line in Whitsett, NC, a move expected to create 115 new manufacturing jobs.

TEMPE, AZ -- US manufacturing executives reported business rose in September following three consecutive months of slight contraction. The overall economy grew for the 40th consecutive month, the Institute for Supply Management added.

LOS ALTOS, CA -- Global electronics hardware output will rise a tepid 0.3% this year, but will improve through 2016, an industry analyst forecasts.