31.   Semiconductor shares dropped for a second day.

32.   Semiconductor shares fell after the Nihon Keizai newspaper reported U.S. and Japanese trade officials got nowhere in the latest round of semiconductor talks held Saturday.

33.   Semiconductor shares rose on hope a two-fold increase in global memory chip prices so far this year will inflate their earnings.

34.   Semiconductor shares were mixed a day after Texas Instruments Inc. said prices for some computer chips are down by almost half this year.

35.   Semiconductor shares also fell on worries about declining international chip prices, analysts said.

36.   Semiconductor shares are poised to advance after Texas Instruments said third-quarter profit skyrocketed on strong demand for specialized computer chips.

37.   Semiconductor shares dropped after Altera Corp. said orders for its chips are slowing.

38.   Semiconductor shares dropped after Altera Corp. said orders for its specialty computer chips are slowing.

39.   Semiconductor shares fell a day after Texas Instruments Inc. said prices for some computer chips are down by almost half this year.

40.   Semiconductor shares fell ahead of a report due tomorrow afternoon that masures demand for computer chips.