Ron Burgundy Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 (Reuters) - Chipmaker Qualcomm Inc is preparing to lay off several thousand employees, or more than 10 percent of its 30,000-strong workforce, the Information website reported on Monday. Qualcomm, which reported a 46 percent drop in second-quarter profit in April, is facing increasing competition from Taiwan's MediaTek Inc and a handful of small Chinese companies that specialize in making chips for low-priced phones. Qualcomm could shift more research and development activities to low-cost countries such as India for further cost savings, the Information reported, citing one person. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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