<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080718/ap_on_hi_te/earns_amd"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080717/capt.e2b449304ce34b8ea9e05d9fa12013f4.earns_amd_ca ps101.jpg?x=101&y=130&q=85&sig=C0BvBh9kJdxRafYW5u6 OYg--" align="left" height="130" width="101" alt="Advanced Micro Devices CEO Hector Ruiz leaves the stage during a conference in San Francisco, Nov. 12, 2007. Ruiz was pushed aside Thursday, July 17, 2008, after six tumultuous years as CEO of Advanced Micro Devices Inc., as the chip maker tries to pull itself out of a deep financial hole caused by a questionable acquisition and a major product gaffe. AMD also reported its second-quarter loss widened as the computer chip maker was hurt by a large asset impairment charge from discontinued operations. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)" border="0" /></a>AP - Under Hector Ruiz's leadership, chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. rose to challenge larger rival Intel Corp. as never before in AMD's nearly 40-year history.</p><br clear="all"/>

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