Intel Repeats a Warning

Intel Corp. said it has been seeing stronger than expected fourth-quarter demand for its computer chips and reiterated comments that it would have trouble filling orders beyond its existing commitments. “We are not able to meet some of the new upside requests from some additional customers at this point in time,” Intel spokesman Michael Sullivan said. “Upside” is an industry term for additional sales demand that can lead to better-than-expected financial results. Shares of Santa Clara, Calif.-based Intel fell, along with several of the largest PC makers that are its principal customers. Intel shares gave up $1.81 to close at $74.75 on Nasdaq.