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The Motley Fool June 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Novellus Does Better ... and There Was Much Rejoicing The semiconductor equipment maker is doing better than even the optimistic analysts expected. And thus far at least, with the stock up some 6% in morning trading, it seems like investors are getting to enjoy the rewards.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	ASML and the Flaky Semiconductor World Product cycles seem shorter and the industry more volatile -- which probably isn't great news for shareholders of companies like ASML Holding.
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The Motley Fool August 19, 2010 Tim Beyers	Ignore This Chip Stock At Your Own Risk The business of making semiconductors has never been more important.
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