Novellus Systems Inc. said Tuesday it expects fiscal first-quarter earnings below analysts' estimates partly due to increased manufacturing spending and a bigger-than-expected inventory write-down. http://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSN0833200020080408 http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/ticker/article.aspx?Feed=AP&Date=20080408&ID=8449510&Symbol=NVLS