October 08, 2008 | By Steve Patterson A tight financial environment is affecting all industries around the globe. It will be harder to get both personal and business loans, so buying high-ticket items for individuals or for growing a business will be more difficult. Expansion and production will need to slow as the demand drops for non-essential products and services. Circuit-board producers and chip manufacturers, which sell to almost every sector, might be feeling these effects as the holiday season approaches. Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) This company designs, manufactures and sells a wide range of semiconductor devices used in communication products, home appliances, computers, automobiles and industrial equipment. The company's earnings outlook has not declined as sharply as one might expect with the worsening global...
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