WASHINGTON — Global semiconductor sales reached $30.5 billion in October, up 5.1% year-over-year and 3.4% sequentially, says the Semiconductor Industry Association.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – While the smartwatch market took a tumble this quarter, the overall wearables market grew 3.1% year over year in the third quarter.

FRANKFURT, GERMANY -- Germany region printed circuit board manufacturers reported falling orders in September versus a year ago.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide PC shipments are forecast to decline 6.4% year-over-year in 2016, says the International Data Corp. This is an improvement over August's projection for a decline of 7.2% in 2016. While IDC's outlook for 2017 remains at a loss of 2.1% year-over-year, absolute volumes are slightly higher based on stronger 2016 shipments.