Notebook makers (Hamilton beach coffee makers) report strong growth for March

Notebook makers report strong growth for March
Taiwans leading notebook makers saw significant growth for March after managing to clear their inventories, with Compal Electronics reporting the highest sequential revenue growth among the top four players.
Source: www.digitimes.com

Japan Hot Stocks-Chip firms, tyre makers, nonferrous metals
TOKYO, April 11 (Reuters) - The following stocks are on the move on Tuesday: **CHIP FIRMS FALL ON MIZUHO DOWNGRADE**
Source: asia.news.yahoo.com

Beverage makers sued over levels of benzene
Consumer advocates fighting for the elimination of cancer-causing benzene in popular kids' drinks yesterday sued Worcester-based Polar Beverages as well as a Georgia beverage maker. The class action...
Source: business.bostonherald.com

Briefing: Flat-screen sales push LG.Philips LCD to profit
LG.Philips LCD, one of the world's top two makers of liquid-crystal displays, said Tuesday it returned to profit in the first quarter on increased demand for flat-screen televisions.
Source: www.iht.com

Intel pays Micron $230M for NAND flash memory
( InfoWorld ) - Intel paid Micron Technology $230 million for NAND flash memory designs and certain related technologies, as well as a perpetual license to use and modify the designs, Micron said Monday. The deal is related to the joint-venture company the two chip makers established last year, IM Flash Technologies. The new company is aimed at putting Intel and Micron in the thick of
Source: www.infoworld.com

Vioxx Jury Adds $9 Million in Punishing Merck
All Things Considered , April 11, 2006 The makers of Vioxx should pay $9 million in punitive damages to an elderly man who had a heart attack while taking the painkiller, a New Jersey jury has decided. Last week, the jury awarded the man and his wife $4.5 million in compensation.
Source: www.npr.org