FRAMINGHAM, MA – A record-setting quarter for Apple's iPad led to a better-than-anticipated second quarter for the tablet market, according to preliminary data from research firm International Data Corp.

WASHINGTON -- A bipartisan group of senators announced Aug. 1 a legislative package that seeks to increase US manufacturing, competiveness and exports.

WASHINGTON -- The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would bolster criminal penalties for economic espionage to protect American innovation and jobs.

EL SEGUNDO – Economic troubles are spurring unseasonably large price declines for a broad range of electronic parts, creating a near-term buying opportunity for purchasers, says IHS iSuppli.