Q2 reports continue to suck as Nortel's losses triple

Nortel Networks lost $113 million last quarter. Nortel CEO Mike Zafirovski told analysts that orders for CDMA cellular gear — both in Norta America and through a deal with South Korea's LG Electronics — didn't meet expectations. In CEO-speak, "The macro environment in the U.S. and the U.S. carrier spend continues to be challenging."