Uneven inventories across chipmakers still persist, say IC distributors
Uneven inventories across chipmakers will continue to challenge device vendors and OEMs in the fourth quarter of 2021, despite uncertainty emerging in demand visibility, according to sources at Taiwan-based IC and component distributors......»»
Q2 new-car gross profits drop for 6 public auto dealers
Five of the six major publicly traded franchised dealership groups described double-digit percentage declines on new-car gross profits in the second quarter as inventories grew and rising interest rates cut into shoppers' buying power......»»
Gloomy climate calculation: Scientists predict a collapse of the Atlantic ocean current to happen mid-century
Important ocean currents that redistribute heat, cold and precipitation between the tropics and the northernmost parts of the Atlantic region will shut down around the year 2060 if current greenhouse gas emissions persist. This is the conclusion base.....»»
Barbie review: Welcome to the Mattel Show
Greta Gerwig's Barbie is a colorful and fun, but uneven summer blockbuster......»»
Ford slashes F-150 Lightning prices by as much as $10,000
The automaker said improving material costs and greater plant capacity contributed to the cuts, which come as inventories of many EVs are rising as production outstrips demand......»»
Addressing adaptation inequalities in climate research
A new study proposes ways to better incorporate adaptation in climate change research, addressing the uneven distribution of adaptation capacities and needs worldwide......»»
New vehicle inventories up again, to 1.95 million
New vehicle inventories continued their slow, steady recovery last month and stand at more than 1.95 million vehicles, Cox Automotive said, up 75 percent from a year ago......»»
New biodegradable plastics are compostable in your backyard
We use plastics in almost every aspect of our lives. These materials are cheap to make and incredibly stable. The problem comes when we're done using something plastic—it can persist in the environment for years. Over time, plastic will break down.....»»
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny review: an uneven yet entertaining conclusion
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny delivers an uneven but entertaining final chapter for Harrison Ford's Nazi-punching film hero......»»
56 million-year-old Eocene global warming may indicate a wetter future
Modeling of Earth's response to global warming has suggested dry regions will become more arid and wet regions will experience more precipitation, with an uneven distribution of moisture in the atmosphere. With enhanced seasonality, there will likely.....»»
Understanding the interplay between DevOps productivity and security
Not only are macroeconomic headwinds causing more significant stress for security and DevOps teams, but the increasing number of threats against shrinking teams is causing an uneven playing field. In this Help Net Security video, Ev Kontsevoy, CEO at.....»»
Final Fantasy XVI review: spectacular highs and lows in an uneven epic
Final Fantasy XVI is way too bloated to be a focused action game and far too shallow to be a rewarding RPG......»»
LED firms see revenue improve in May
Most Taiwan-based LED chipmakers and packaging houses, including Ennostar and Everlight, posted sequential revenue gains in May as demand from downstream customers began to warm up, according to industry sources......»»
Inventories continue steady rise despite healthy sales
New-vehicle inventories continue to tick up as sales pace hits highest pace of the year despite economic headwinds......»»
India"s PC market may have reached trough as shipment fell by 35% in 1Q23
India's PC market saw a sharp drop in shipments as vendors still struggled with weak demand and high inventories. At the same time, demand is recovering, and the market may have reached its trough......»»
Sony chief warns technical problems persist for cloud gaming
Promise of technology remains unfulfilled after more than a decade of development. Enlarge / Sony chief Kenichiro Yoshida. (credit: Tokuyuki Matsubuchi via FT) Sony’s chief executive has warned that cloud gaming is sti.....»»
Memory chipmakers and module houses seek to stabilize prices
Memory chipmakers have shown downstream customers that they will no longer sell at low prices, while module manufacturers with high levels of inventory are eager to see spot market prices stabilize, according to industry sources......»»
Subaru"s Jeff Walters: Lean inventory levels finally improving
Subaru of America President and COO Jeff Walters, who succeeded CEO Tom Doll on April 1, says the brand's lean inventories are starting to finally grow as production constraints ease, which can only help its retailers......»»
UMC sees no signs of substantial demand recovery in 2H23
United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) continues to observe customers adjusting inventory levels, albeit at a slower rate than expected, while cyclical shifts in the business climate persist, according to company co-president SC Chien. There are no indi.....»»
Chipmakers exhausted by escalating US-China trade tensions
The escalating trade tensions between the US and China are wearing on chipmakers, and big companies like Intel and Nvidia have recently expressed their desire to defuse the situation......»»
Joint smart warehousing to create win-win situation for distributors
Generally speaking, distributors categorize their customers into TBMs (Taiwan-based merchants), CBMs (China-based merchants) and MBMs (multination-based merchants). Production bases are being moved to ASEAN and South Asia, with large parts of their c.....»»