04 March, 2008

Intel Lowers Gross Profit Forecast for First Quarter

The Intel Corporation, the semiconductor maker, lowered its profit forecast Monday for its first quarter, blaming a steep drop in prices for memory chips for the shortfall.

The company said slumping prices for a type of memory called NAND flash had depressed profits more than anticipated. NAND flash is used in portable electronic devices like digital cameras and MP3 players.

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