Manufacturers look toward a strong finish to the year
Deal is valued at approximately $530 million
Tech company shares lead markets higher
Bid for $1.13 billion tops offers from Nokia Siemens Networks and MatlinPatterson
Twelve straight days of gains marks the best, longest streak for the Nasdaq since 1992
Several IT companies indicate that overall tech spending has reached the bottom for the year
Gartner sees hardware declines as less severe than prior expectations
Tech vendors and the macroeconomy give contradictory signs
Consumer spending is seen as hitting bottom
Cash-rich tech companies are tapping their coffers to make acquisitions
