Key Points It was quite a banner day for chip stocks. One monster company in the sector announced a major investment in another. 10 stocks we like better than KLA › Given how KLA (NASDAQ: KLAC) stock performed on the market Thursday, the company probably doesn't want the trading week to end. Its shares zoomed nearly 6% higher in price, thanks largely to a promising new deal in the chip industry. That rise was notably steeper than the S&P 500 index's 0.7% increase. A very big deal in the sector ...