91.   Several semiconductor makers have been cautious about their earnings outlooks lately because of a slowdown in personal computer sales.

92.   Shares of semiconductor equipment makers fell after two analysts cut ratings on some companies and several chipmakers warned of disappointing earnings because of slowing sales.

93.   Shares of U.S. semiconductor makers tumbled on Friday amid signs that a slowdown in Asia could derail earnings.

94.   Shares in Asian semiconductor makers slid after a key U.S. barometer of future industry sales fell, analysts said.

95.   Shares in Japanese semiconductor makers such as Toshiba Corp. and NEC Corp. fell as investors worried a decline in U.S. chip orders in December means slowing demand.

96.   Shares of Cyrix Corp., a semiconductor maker, could rise after Business Week reported the company discussed takeover talks with Micron Technology, another chipmaker.

97.   Semiconductor equipment makers Nikon Corp., Ibiden Co. and Tokyo Electron Ltd. paced gainers.

98.   Semiconductor equipment makers such as Advantest Corp. and Kyocera Corp. and electronics makers such as Sony Corp., which thrive on a healthy U.S. market, may rise.

99.   Semiconductor makers dropped on concern lower chip prices and slowing demand may hurt profits.

100.   Semiconductor makers have been scrambling to develop larger-capacity and faster semiconductors as profits from making commodity chips have fallen.