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Intel Profits Jump 51%, But Slowdown Seen

Chipmaker cautious on 2008 as global PC market cools

By Jim O'Neill, Newser User

Posted Jan 16, 2008 8:12 AM CST

(Newser) – Intel's net income leaped 51% in the fourth quarter—the No. 1 chipmaker's largest increase in 14 quarters—to $2.27 billion. But the glow was dimmed by what looks to be a cooling PC market, leading to lower projections for 2008, and sending Intel’... Read full story »

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