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* Rambus Inc. of Los Altos, Calif., whose computer memory chip designs are used by customers including Intel Corp. and Sony Corp., said third-quarter net income fell to $4.53 million, or 4 cents a share, from $5.9 million, or 6 cents, a year earlier. Sales increased 23% to $29.2 million, the company said.

* Sprint Corp. said it might hire a new auditor to replace Ernst & Young, which provided tax shelter advice that reportedly led to the ouster of its former chief executive.