US semiconductor index jumps as TSMC signals strong AI chip demand
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – An index of semiconductor stocks was up more than 2% on Thursday and chip stocks were helping the … Read more
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Burry, famous for ‘Big Short,’ places bearish bet against semiconductor ETF
By Carolina Mandl and Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hedge fund manager Michael Burry, whose bets against the U.S. housing market before the … Read more
Israel’s Tower Semiconductor forecasts quarterly revenue decline, shares fall
(Reuters) – Israeli firm Tower Semiconductor forecast a decline in quarterly revenue on Monday as chip firms faced with a supply glut continue to correct … Read more
Vietnam eyes first semiconductor plant, US officials warn of high costs
By Francesco Guarascio HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam is holding talks with chips companies with the aim of boosting investment in the country and possibly building … Read more
Intel to offer foundry services to Tower Semiconductor after acquisition deal falls through
(Reuters) – Intel will offer foundry services to Tower Semiconductor in a new deal that will see the Israeli contract chipmaker invest $300 million in … Read more
Intel terminates plan to buy Tower Semiconductor
(Reuters) – Intel said on Wednesday it has terminated its plans to acquire Israeli contract chipmaker Tower Semiconductor as it was unable to get timely … Read more
Biden Admin To Impose Harsher Restrictions on Chinese Semiconductor Industry
Biden Admin To Impose Harsher Restrictions on Chinese Semiconductor Industry Will Kessler on August 9, 2023 The Biden administration is planning to ban investments in … Read more
US reports big interest in $52 billion semiconductor chips funding
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Commerce Department said on Wednesday that more than 460 companies have expressed interested in winning government semiconductor … Read more
China says it will resolutely object if U.S. curbs investment in semiconductor industry
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will resolutely object if the U.S. restricts its firms from investing in Chinese semiconductor industry, said Shu Jueting, a spokesperson at … Read more
Chipmaker Arm to make its own semiconductor – FT
(Reuters) – British chipmaker Arm Ltd is building its own semiconductor to showcase the capabilities of its products, as it seeks to attract new customers … Read more
Biden says US to likely invest billions in semiconductor packaging in Canada
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The United States will probably be investing billions of dollars in packaging semiconductors in Canada, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday … Read more
Exclusive: Semiconductor manufacturer Infinera explores sale -source
By Milana Vinn (Reuters) – Infinera Corp, a U.S. manufacturer of semiconductors for the telecommunications industry that competes with China’s Huawei, is exploring options that … Read more
U.S. economic resilience could add luster to semiconductor shares
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) – Signs of a resilient U.S. economy are boosting the appeal of semiconductor stocks, even as worries over the … Read more
Japan tightens Russia sanctions after deadly missile strikes in Ukraine
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan tightened sanctions against Russia on Friday following its latest wave of missile attacks in Ukraine, adding goods to an export ban list … Read more
Energy politics cloud Mexican bid to join U.S. semiconductor rush
By Dave Graham MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s hopes of reaping an investment windfall from a U.S. drive to boost North American semiconductor production risk … Read more
Germany could become Europe’s big semiconductor producer – Scholz
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany could become Europe’s big producer of semiconductors thanks to investments being made in the field, said German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at … Read more
China’s BYD scraps IPO plan for semiconductor unit
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Chinese automaker BYD Co Ltd said on Tuesday it had scrapped plans to list its semiconductor unit in China, saying a move … Read more
Deutsche Bank names head of semiconductor sector within TMT group
(Reuters) – Deutsche Bank has hired Robert Lee as managing director and head of the semiconductor sector within its technology, media & telecom (TMT) group … Read more
Stellantis expects semiconductor supply to be fixed by end of 2023
PARIS (Reuters) – Carmaker Stellantis expects the shortage in the supplies of semiconductor chips to be fixed by the end of 2023 and inflation to … Read more
Renault CEO: problems remain regarding supplies of semiconductor chips
PARIS (Reuters) – Renault and other carmakers are still facing problems regarding the global shortage of semiconductor chips needed in the car industry, Renault Chief … Read more
Lawmakers press U.S. Commerce for tougher checks on semiconductor chip subsidies
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of Democratic lawmakers wants the U.S. Commerce Department to take additional steps to ensure semiconductor companies do … Read more
Semiconductor shares jump after EU introduces single charging port
LONDON (Reuters) – Shares in European semiconductor manufacturers rose on Tuesday after the European Parliament approved rules to introduce a single charging port for mobile … Read more
U.S. picks team to oversee $52.7 billion in semiconductor funding
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Tuesday named a team of senior advisers to oversee $52.7 billion in government funding to … Read more
U.S. says it will limit size of semiconductor chips grants
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The U.S. Commerce Department said late on Friday it will limit the size of government subsidizes for semiconductor manufacturing and … Read more
China says U.S. chip act will distort global semiconductor supply chain
HONG KONG – China’s commerce ministry said on Friday that a major new chips act passed by the U.S. Congress will distort the global semiconductor … Read more
Majority of U.S. House backs sweeping semiconductor bill
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed sweeping legislation to subsidize the domestic semiconductor industry as it competes with companies in China … Read more
Majority of U.S. House backs sweeping semiconductor bill
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed sweeping legislation to subsidize the domestic semiconductor industry as it competes with companies in China … Read more
Factbox: U.S. Congress poised to pass long-awaited China semiconductor bill
By Patricia Zengerle and David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives plans to give final passage on Thursday to sweeping legislation to boost … Read more
Logitech CEO sees semiconductor chip shortage over by end of 2022
ZURICH – Logitech International is seeing the impact of the global semiconductor chip shortage moderating, Chief Executive Bracken Darrell said on Tuesday, saying he expects … Read more
Biden to hold meeting on semiconductor bill, White House says
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will meet virtually with chief executive officers and labor leaders on Monday as part of his administration’s latest push for … Read more
Senate Advances Massive Subsidy Bill For The Semiconductor Industry
Senate Advances Massive Subsidy Bill For The Semiconductor Industry Max Keating on July 20, 2022 The Senate voted 64-34 to advance a more modest version … Read more
McConnell says Democrats must make concessions in semiconductor bill
WASHINGTON – Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives must make “major concessions” to legislation that would provide government subsidies for semiconductor production or it … Read more
Israel’s Tower Semiconductor profit jumps amid pending sale to Intel
JERUSALEM – Tower Semiconductor on Thursday reported a higher than expected rise in quarterly profit, days after Intel Corp said it planned to buy the … Read more
Automakers, chip firms differ on when semiconductor shortage will abate
By Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO – Automakers, including General Motors, Ford Motor and Hyundai Motor, predict a near two-year chip constraint will ease in the … Read more