News on Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

AMD reduces pay package for CEO by 14 pct. in 2009

2010-03-06T10:00:10Z

<div id="subtitle">AMD reduces pay package for its CEO by 14 percent in 2009 to $4.5 million</div><div><p>Advanced Micro Devices Inc., the world's No. 2 maker of computer microprocessors, reduced its CEO's pay package 14 percent last year. The company cut executives' pay in response to falling sales.</p><p>CEO Dirk Meyer rec...

Goldman puts AMD on 'Sell' list

2010-02-22T12:40:23Z

<div id="subtitle">Goldman puts AMD on 'Sell' list, predicting more losses this year</div><div><p>Goldman Sachs added Advanced Micro Devices to its "Conviction Sell List" on Tuesday, predicting more sizable losses for the chip maker this year.</p><p>...

AMD board member will not stand for re-election

2010-02-22T13:30:18Z

<div id="subtitle">Advanced Micro Devices board member will not stand for re-election</div><div><p>Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said Friday that one of its board members will not stand for re-election at its next shareholders meeting.</p><p>Frank Clegg, chairman of ...

General Electric, Morgan Stanley, AMD are movers

2010-02-22T18:02:19Z

<div id="subtitle">General Electric, Morgan Stanley, AMD, Harley-Davidson are among market movers Friday</div><div><p>The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the Advanced Micro Devices Inc. posted its first quarterly profit in three years because it got $1.25 billion in a legal settlement with its archrival.</p><p>The world's No. 2 maker of computer microprocessors said Thursday it woul...

On The Call: AMD CEO on PC industry's health

2010-02-22T16:49:21Z

<div id="subtitle">On The Call: AMD CEO feeling 'pretty positive' about PC market in 2010</div><div><p>A question hanging over Advanced Micro Devices Inc. has been how much the company is benefiting from an overall strengthening in the computer market.</p><p>AMD reported Thursday after the market closed that a significant boost ...

AMD revenue beats Street but shares slip

2010-02-22T16:50:52Z

<div><p>SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices Inc reported better-than-expected revenue on strong holiday spending but its shares slid more than 4 percent as investors cashed in recent gains.</p><p>Stell...

Earns AMD

2010-01-21T13:46:11Z

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2009 file photo, an Advance Micro Devices (AMD) logo is shown on a computer at Best Buy in Mountain View, Calif. AMD reports fourth-quarter financial results after the market close Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

Intel earnings good for sector despite selloff

2010-02-22T19:40:40Z

<div><p>SAN FRANCISCO_ (Reuters) - Stellar results from Intel Corp could signal brighter tech earnings results in coming weeks, but analysts warn stocks themselves may be stuck in a short-term correction.</p><p>Intel shares fell more than 3 percent even ...

Ahead of the Bell: AMD upgraded, shares up

2010-02-22T19:55:24Z

<div id="subtitle">AMD gets premarket boost after larger rival Intel posts strong 4Q, FBR upgrades stock</div><div><p>Shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. got a boost in premarket trading Friday following stronger-than-expected results Thursday from its larger rival, Intel Corp. that gave f...

Nvidia Says Tablets Showcase Its Chip Prowess

2010-02-22T20:45:27Z

<div><p> Tablets are the talk of Vegas. These computers, demonstrated at the Consumer Electronics Show by companies that include Microsoft (MSFT) and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), are smaller than traditional laptops but capable of handling many of the same tasks. They're considered ideal for gaming, video, and Web access.&am...

Intel rolls out new chips that show lead over AMD

2010-02-23T00:09:51Z

<div id="subtitle">Intel rolls out chips that show lead over AMD, touts efforts to break into mobile phone market</div><div><p>Intel Corp. rolled out new computer chips Thursday that highlight the company's lead over Advanced Micro Devices Inc. in its ability to shrink the circuitry inside i...

Intel unveils new microprocessors

2010-02-22T23:46:50Z

<div><p>SAN FRANCISCO/LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Intel Corp released a flurry of new computer chips on Thursday as it seeks to maintain its dominance over rival AMD in women over 80</div><div><p>Need another good reason to kick the habit?</p><p>A UCLA study finds that even after age 80, smoking continues to increase the risk for age-related macul...

Expect more U.S. charges vs Rajaratnam: prosecutors

2010-02-23T00:53:16Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Indicted Galleon hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam faces expanded charges of insider trading and allegations that he earned $36 million in illicit profits, double the amount previously alleged, U.S.<...

Lenovo tailors Thinkpads for entrepreneurs

2010-02-23T01:35:59Z

<div><p>Chinese technology giant Lenovo is taking aim at the booming small business market with a new line of ThinkPad notebook computers tailored for entrepreneurs.</p><p>Lenovo's ThinkPad Edge line redesigns technology long relied on by global corporations to fit the needs and preferences of operators whose terri...

Omega-3s help stave off age-related vision loss

2010-02-23T11:34:25Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Want to keep your eyesight sharp as you age? Eating lots of fish packed with healthy omega-3 fatty acids could help, new research suggests.</p><p>Among 1,837 people who had early signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), those with the highest consu...

Laptop or Desktop no Longer a Valid Question? Part 2 of 3

2010-02-23T13:35:33Z

The main heat generator in both laptop and desktop is, of course, the processor. Beginning with the intel 8086 16-bit microprocessor, incorporating almost 30,000 transistors, through the 80286, to the 80386 32-bit microprocessor. This i386SX initially with 275,000 transistors was also produced as a cut-down version, the i386DX with a 16-bit external bus to reduce circuit overheads in the PC. Another version, now specifically designed for laptops, the i386SL, had circuitry to save power, such ...

Intel hit with more antitrust charges in FTC suit

2010-02-23T15:19:22Z

<div id="subtitle">Intel, world's biggest computer chip maker, hit with more antitrust charges in FTC suit</div><div><p>The Federal Trade Commission piled on new antitrust charges against Intel Corp. on Wednesday, seeking to end what it described as a decade of illegal sales tactics that...

FTC sues Intel for abusing market dominance

2010-02-23T15:17:30Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government accused Intel Corp of illegally using its market dominance to stifle competition, in a lawsuit that seeks to stop the marketing practices that have helped maintain Intel's status as the world's biggest chip maker.</p>...