Veeco sales fall sharply, missing expectations
Veeco sales fall sharply, missing expectations Veeco Instruments Inc., a Plainview company that makes equipment used to produce LED lighting, said Monday that its third-quarter profits dipped sharply, falling 82 percent as it continues struggling to rebound from falling sales in China.
South African retail sales fell unexpectedly by 1.5% year-on-year in February, following an identical drop in January -- but are expected to turn positive in the second quarter as consumer confidence and finances improve.