Samsung expected to report 80% profit plunge as losses mount at chip busines

Samsung Electronics earnings are expected to plunge nearly 80% in the third quarter, according to analyst forecasts.
Analysts see its semiconductor business — typically Samsung’s cash cow — reporting a more than 3 trillion won ($2.2 billion) loss for the third quarter.
Memory chip prices have fallen dramatically this year due to a glut caused by oversupply and low demand for end products like smartphones and laptops.