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BANNOCKBURN, IL – The economic picture in the US continues to dim and the likelihood of a recession next year continues to increase, according to IPC’s latest economic outlook report.

Read more: IPC: Likelihood of a Recession in 2023 in US, Europe Continues to Increase

MILPITAS, CA — Global fab equipment spending for front-end facilities is expected to increase approximately 9% year-over-year to a new all-time high of $99 billion in 2022, SEMI announced today.

Read more: Global Fab Equipment Spending to Hit Record in 2022

NEEDHAM, MA – The wearables market faced another challenging period in the second quarter as global shipments declined 6.9% year over year to 107.4 million units according to new data from IDC.

Read more: Wearables Shed Shipment Gains in Q2

MILPITAS, CA – Global semiconductor equipment billings rose 7% sequentially in the second quarter and 6% year-over-year, SEMI announced today.

Read more: Q2 Semiconductor Equipment Billings Increase 7%, SEMI Reports

WASHINGTON — The 90-day moving average global semiconductor sales were $49 billion in July, up 7.3% over 2021 the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) announced today. Sales fell 2.3% compared to June.

Read more: Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 7% Year-to-Year in July, but Growth Slows

ATLANTA – Electronic component market sentiment slumped to 86.0 in August, down 870 basis points sequentially, according to the latest Electronics Component Sales Trend survey from the ECIA.

Read more: Electronic Component Sales Sentiment Plunges to Lowest Level in 2 Years