WASHINGTON – Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $79.1 billion during the second quarter of 2016, down 5.8% year-over-year and up 1% sequentially, says the Semiconductor Industry Association.

COSTA MESA, CA – US auto sales in July likely increased 2.4% year-over-year, but 2016 sales will not match 2015, according to JD Power and LMC Automotive.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide tablet shipments, inclusive of slates and detachables, were 38.7 million in the second quarter of 2016, says the International Data Corp. Growth continues to decline, with the market receding 12.3% year-over-year as vendors begin to refocus their product lines and consumers hold off on purchases.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Preliminary smartphone shipment results indicate vendors eked out a margin increase in the second quarter, IDC said.