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SAN JOSE -- The International Trade Commission has issued a final ruling affirming certain patents issued to Tessera Technologies, but also said that the chip package designer did not prove infringement on the part of its DRAM competitors.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — North American PWB fabricators reported shipments fell 10.8% year-over-year in November, while bookings slipped 2.2%.

AUSTIN, TX — Consumer demand for TVs continues to improve, with third-quarter shipments up year-over-year on a unit basis for the first time in a year.

TAIPEI -- Hon Hai (Foxconn) will issue $1 billion in overseas convertible bonds to pay for materials purchases.

WASHINGTON — November orders for US-built durable goods reversed an October dip, rising 0.2% to $166.9 billion on higher demand for computers and electronics.

DOUARNENEZ, FRANCE – The French government is offering one million euros in interest-free loans to entities that would take over and reestablish Asteel Flash's recently closed manufacturing site here.

Asteel closed the factory Sept. 4 and laid off the last of the 134 employees.

According to Ouest France, Finistere prefect Pascal Mailhos announced the free loans would be available to companies of Cornwall interested in reindustrializing the site.