US chipmaker Texas Instruments’ forecast signals semiconductor slump is persisting

US chipmaker Texas Instruments’ forecast signals semiconductor slump is persisting

US semiconductor giant Texas Instruments gave a disappointing earnings forecast for the current period, hurt by still-sluggish chip demand and higher manufacturing costs. Profit will be 94 cents to US$1.16 a share in the first quarter, the company said in a statement on Thursday. The midpoint of that range, US$1.05 a share, was well below … Read more

Elon Musk post-earnings ‘manifesto’ signals chance to buy Tesla plunge

Elon Musk post-earnings ‘manifesto’ signals chance to buy Tesla plunge

Jim Cramer’s daily rapid fire looks at stocks in the news outside the CNBC Investing Club portfolio. Tesla : The electric vehicle maker missed expectations on earnings per share (EPS) in the second quarter, and the stock dropped 12%. CNBC’s Jim Cramer praised Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s post-earnings conference call. “It was a manifesto of … Read more