
MicrochipmakerBroadcomLtdcutitsbidforQualcommInconWednesdayby4percentto$117billionasitobjectedtoQualcomm’sdecisiontoraiseitsownbidforNXPSemiconductorsNVto$44bil

USsmartphonechipmakerQualcommseemstobemakingheadwayinitsbidtobuyNXPSemiconductors.ReutersreportsthatQualcommlookssettowin"imminent"Japaneseantitrustclearancefor