LOS ANGELES -- In a surprise move, Ducommun Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding stock and debt of electronics manufacturing services firm LaBarge for $340 million, subject to approval by LaBarge shareholders and other closing conditions.

TAIPEI – Foxconn International Holdings, the cellphone manufacturing arm of the world’s largest electronics ODM, said it would sell assets to the parent company after reporting a steep drop in annual profits.

EL SEGUNDO, CA -- Japan's earthquake and resultant impact the global electronics supply chain will be the focus of an IHS iSuppli webinar this morning.

EL SEGUNDO, CA -- Semiconductor sales fell sequentially in the fourth quarter, the first sequential drop in 18 months.