Applied Materials, based in Santa Clara, California, has gained 10 percent this year on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Photographer: Noah Berger/ Bloomberg
Applied Materials, based in Santa Clara, California, has gained 10 percent this year on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Photographer: Noah Berger/ Bloomberg
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