MILTON, NY -- Sono-Tek Corp. reported third-quarter sales of about $2 million, up 18% sequentially and 37% year-over-year for the period ended Nov. 30.

HONG KONG — Semiconductor revenue fell for the sixth time in the past 25 years, with worldwide revenue dropping 11.4% to $226 billion in 2009. It was the first time the semiconductor industry posted consecutive annual declines.

WASHINGTON -- The US Federal Trade Commission today sued Intel, charging the chipmaker with illegally using its dominant market position to stifle competition and strengthen its monopoly.