Samsung Q3 earnings hammered by semiconductor slump
- Samsung's operating profit expected to plunge nearly 80% in Q3 earnings
- Semiconductor business, typically Samsung's cash cow, expected to post over $2B loss
- Memory chip prices have fallen due to oversupply and weak demand
- Samsung cut production to prop up prices, but effect unlikely seen in Q3
- Smartphone unit margins may improve due to new foldable phones
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