SAN JOSE -- Worldwide sales of new semiconductor manufacturing equipment will fall in 2012 from this year's record sales, SEMI forecast today.

Read more: 2012 Semi Gear Forecast Follows Boom-Bust Pattern

WASHINGTON – The Council on Competitiveness on Thursday will release a road map for how the US can lead the world in advanced manufacturing this century.

Read more: ‘Competitiveness’ Council to Release American Manufacturing Strategy

TEMPE, AZ -- US manufacturing activity expanded in November for the 28th consecutive month, a monthly survey of supply executives revealed today.

Read more: US Manufacturing Up Again in November

SAN JOSE -- The worldwide semiconductor market this year is projected to top $300 billion for the first time, and growth will accelerate over the next two years.

Read more: Global Chip Sales to Top $300B in 2011