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PALO ALTO, CA – VR headset shipments are expected to exceed two million units worldwide in 2016, according to Canalys. This number is forecast to grow to 20 million by 2020.

Read more: VR Headset Shipments to Grow 10-Fold by 2020

TAIPEI – Global shortages of NAND flash have intensified in the fourth quarter, according to DRAMeXchange. Factors contributing to the shortage include strong smartphone shipments, growing SSD demand, and the increase in the average memory density of eMMCs and eMCPs.

Read more: Global NAND Flash Supply Tightens in Q4

TEMPE, AZ — Economic growth in the US will continue in 2017, say the nation’s purchasing and supply management executives in their December 2016 Semiannual Economic Forecast.

Read more: US Purchasing Managers Bullish on 2017

LEATHERHEAD, SURREY, UK -- Most of the developed economies have seen a GDP growth between 1.2% and 2% during 2016 and 2017 forecast's call for more of the same.

Read more: Muted Growth in Store for PCBs, Says BPA

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Printed circuit boards for military and aerospace applications are the only vertical market segment expected to grow in 2016 as a share of the North American market, says IPC in a new report.

Read more: Report: Military, Aerospace Only N. American PCB Market Expected to Grow in 2016

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.

Read more: October Global Semi Sales Up 5.1%

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