An inventor of the microchip, Robert N. Noyce, dies at 62

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Robert N. Noyce, who received a patent in 1959 for integrating circuits on a single silicon microchip, died on Jun 3, 1990 of a heart attack at the age of 62. Noyce's integrated circuitry technology, which was developed with Jack Kilby, became the basis for modern computers and allowed the miniaturization of electronic devices. Noyce had over 12 patents and was awarded the National Medal of Science in 1979 and the National Medal of Technology in 1987; he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1983. Noyce was president and CEO of Sematech Inc, a semiconductor research consortium organized by 14 companies, at the time of his death. Noyce is survived by his wife, Ann Bowers, his mother, three brothers, four children and 12 grandchildren.

Integrated circuits, Inventors, obituary, Electronic Industry, Industrial arts, Noyce, Robert N.

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Sears Stock Jumps as Realty Trust Discloses Stake

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With the announcement that Vornado Realty Trust had acquired a 4.3 percent stake in Sears, Roebuck and Co., the department stores shares rose 23 percent. Sears purchased Lands' End in 2002, and opened Sears Grand in an effort to maintain market share.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Financial management, Market share, Securities issued, listed, Real estate investment trusts, Real Estate Invest Trusts, Company investment, Investments, Securities, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Company securities, Company market share, Company business forecast/projection, Company forecasts, Vornado Realty Trust, VNO

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Ex-Chief of Federated Stores Is Indicted on Charge of Perjury

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James M. Zimmerman, the ex-chairman and chief executive of Federated Department Stores Inc. has been charged with perjury in connection with an investigation into unfair competition involving the home furnishing retailer, Bed, Bath and Beyond.

Legal issues & crime, Management dynamics, Misc. Fabricated Textile Products, Legal/Government Regulation, Management, Company legal issue, Cases, Investigations, Behavior, Unfair competition (Commerce), Unfair competition, Perjury, Home furnishings industry, Company business management, FD, Bed, Bath and Beyond Inc., BBBY, Macy's Inc., Zimmerman, James M.

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