NEW YORK -- Semiconductor analyst Mike Cowan upped his forecast for this year's global semiconductor sales to 9.9% growth after greater-than-expected May sales.

MALMO, SWEDEN -- PartnerTech's contract electronics manufacturing unit saw "good growth" but the company's overall sales dipped 5.9% year-over-year in the second quarter.

ALBANY, NEW YORK – New York State is launching the New York Power Electronics Manufacturing Consortium in partnership with more than 100 private firms, including GE, according to reports.

ARLINGTON, VA – The Consumer Electronics Association expects 2014 to set an all-time record for global consumer electronics, with revenues up 2% to $211.3 billion.