Micrel Off 6.3 Percent Before the Bell
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Shares of Micrel Inc.  fell 6.3 percent before the bell on Wednesday, a day after the maker of analog microchips said fourth-quarter revenue would miss earlier targets due to weak demand from computing and communications equipment makers.
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BOSTON -- Because of a hiccup in its hardware unit, IBM Corp. stock took a hit even though the technology bellwether reported a 6 percent rise in earnings and exceeded Wall Street forecasts. Investors were also sorting out how much IBM is exposed to woes in the financial industry.
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Plus: Samsung SDI swings to loss...Outstanding earnings for Apple...Xerox profits from color printers...Alltel profit, revenue rise.
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Plus: IBM net income inches higher, despite legal bill...Nokia sees lower profit but strong sales...Adobe strong despite drop.
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Plus: Apple posts good Q1, despite slow iPod sales...Microsoft expected to post healthy profits...Seagate turns in mixed report...IBM targets well above expectations.
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Shares of Andrew Corp. ANDW.O slid  11 percent before the bell on Thursday after the  telecommunications equipment maker forecast a quarterly loss  and weaker-than-expected revenue.
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Plus:  TiVo swings to a loss...HP profit gains on cost cuts, cheaper components...Dell execs skewed numbers to meet earnings targets.
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tocks ended higher yesterday after Ford Motor raised its earnings forecasts but gains on the Nasdaq were checked after the wireless technology provider Qualcomm said an accounting review might reduce pretax income.
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Plus: Write-downs widen DirecTV's loss...Time Warner net income slips...Cell phone unit shores up Verizon.
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XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (XMSR.O: Quote, Profile, Research) shares rose nearly 6 percent before the bell on Wednesday ahead of a news conference the company is holding in conjunction with Major League Baseball.
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Plus: Toshiba earnings dip, chip outlook dims...Verizon boosted by wireless, fiber...Nintendo outlook positive.
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Shares of Merck & Co. MRK.N fell  about 3 percent before the bell on Tuesday after the drug maker  said federal authorities are investigating circumstances  surrounding its withdrawal of pain-relief medicine Vioxx.
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roundup Plus: WebSideStory cuts IPO to 4.4 million shares...BMC looks to simplify network operations...Data center firms settle cookie suit.
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XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.  XMSR.O shares rose nearly 6 percent before the bell on  Wednesday ahead of a news conference the company is holding in  conjunction with Major League Baseball.
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Plus: Time Warner lowers earnings target...Electronic Arts lowers outlook, shares fall...Sony profit up, forecast cautious.
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Wall Street pulled back today amid light volume as investors refrained from making any big bets ahead of the Federal Reserveâs rate decision.
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Shares of Altiris Inc. (ATRS) fell 7 percent before the opening bell on Tuesday a day after it posted disappointing earnings. On the INET electronic brokerage system, its shares were down