Applied Materials Swings to Profit on Strong Revenue

Applied Materials swung to a profit on revenue that more than doubled, providing more evidence of a surge in manufacturing of semiconductors and displays.

Wall Street Journal
May 19, 2010

Applied Materials provided more evidence of a surge in semiconductor and display manufacturing, outweighing a decline in part of a business that serves makers of solar panels.

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