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US chip dreams will fade without more immigrants
In a rare display of bipartisan cooperation, Democrats and Republicans passed the Chips and Science Act to revitalize US semiconductor manufacturing. However, a failure to address the shortage of skilled workers threatens the industry's growth. Proposed solutions include a specialized visa program and increased support for STEM education.
Synopsys will help Tata Electronics design custom chips
US-based chip design company Synopsys will help Tata Electronics in multiple aspects of its fab facility—India’s first—coming up in Gujarat and its assembly and testing unit in Assam, chief executive Sassine Ghazi told ET. Ghazi also met with Tata Electronics CEO Randhir Thakur and Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran in Mumbai. He held talks with Ola Cabs chief Bhavish Aggarwal in Bengaluru.
AI drinks energy up - quantum computing will work to our advantage, but the tech is new
The rapid advancement of computing over the past 70 years, driven by increases in computing power, has revolutionized various sectors such as banking, communication, healthcare, product design, and warfare. Semiconductor chip technology plays a crucial role in this growth. However, the future of computing faces a significant challenge due to the increasing power needs of AI innovations like ChatGPT. This surge in demand poses a threat to the sustainability of global energy resources and the environment.
Dow closes at a one-month high as investors broaden portfolios
The Dow reached a one-month high, but the Nasdaq fell over 1% as investors shifted from AI-linked stocks. Federal Reserve rate cuts were anticipated, impacting market movements.
Nasdaq hits fresh record high on soft producer inflation data, chip strength
Nasdaq-listed Broadcom surged 14.3% to a record high after the chipmaker raised its revenue forecast for semiconductors used in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Additionally, the company announced a 10-for-1 forward stock split. Meanwhile, AI chip leader Nvidia saw a 3.3% increase, contributing to a 1.5% rise in the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index, which reached an all-time peak.
US stocks mixed as Nvidia retreat hits tech stocks; payrolls data in focus
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 touched fresh intraday record highs shortly after the open, however, initial gains fizzled out as Nvidia slipped more than 2%. In the previous session, it had crossed $3 trillion in market valuation and overtaken Apple as the world's second most valuable company.
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Canon in talks with Indian, global players to supply chip making machine
Canon is exploring partnerships with Indian and global players for semiconductor lithography equipment essential in chip fabrication, aiming to challenge ASML. The company is in talks with semiconductor firms investing in India, including Tata Group and PSMC. Canon also launched Canon Medical Systems India to meet the rising demand for medical equipment, targeting key markets like Chennai, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.
World stocks at record high after cautious ECB rate cut
It was enough to snip the pan-European STOXX 600's gains back to 0.6%, while the euro inched up to almost $1.0890 against the dollar and government bond yields - which reflect borrowing costs and move inversely to price - ticked up too.
To woo local chip makers, China sets up $47.5-billion fund
The third phase of National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund has amassed 344 billion yuan ($47.5 billion) from the central government and various state-owned banks and enterprises, including Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd, according to Tianyancha, an online platform that aggregates official company registration information. The fund was incorporated on May 24.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock action on Monday
Indian blue-chip equity indices ended flat on Friday, with NSE Nifty 50 and S&P BSE Sensex gaining 2.2% and 2.02% for the week, led by financials and metal stocks.
US stocks bounce back ahead of long weekend
The Nasdaq index surged over 1% and was heading for its fifth consecutive week of gains, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average faced a potential first weekly loss in five after hitting a two-week low on Thursday. Trading activity is expected to be muted as the U.S. equity market is closed on Monday for Memorial Day.
US stocks listless in countdown to Nvidia results, Fed minutes
All eyes will be on whether semiconductor bellwether Nvidia's first-quarter results, due after markets close, can meet sky-high expectations and sustain the bumper gains the company's shares and other AI-related stocks recorded. The Nasdaq briefly touched a fresh record high in choppy trading.
Robusta coffee rises most since 2010 on Vietnam rain concerns
Coffee futures rose, with robusta in London rising to the highest levels since the year 2010 amid concerns around supply from Vietnam.
US stocks range-bound on Fed policy caution, Nvidia results watch
The Dow fared better than its peers, boosted by financials and a 1.5% rise in Microsoft, a day after the tech giant launched its new line of personal computers with AI features. JPMorgan Chase rose 1.3%, recovering from Monday's 4.5% slide. That, coupled with gains in other major big banks, steered a 1.2% advance in the S&P 500 banks index.
If China invades Taiwan, ASML and TSMC can disable chip machines
ASML Holding NV and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. have measures in place to remotely disable chipmaking machines in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. The US government has expressed concerns about the impact of such an attack on the global semiconductor supply chain. ASML's advanced EUV machines are crucial in this scenario, with TSMC being a major client. The stakes are high as Taiwan produces around 90% of the world's most advanced chips.
Global chips battle intensifies with $81 billion subsidy surge
The concern over China’s rapid advances in key electronics turned into a full-scale panic during the pandemic because chip shortages emphasised the significance of these tiny devices for economic security.
US eyes curbs on China's access to AI software behind apps like ChatGPT
Biden admin plans to regulate AI models export to China. Commerce Dept may use computing power threshold. Concerns about AI's role in bioweapons, cyber attacks. Challenges in defining export criteria.
US revokes Intel, Qualcomm's export licenses to sell to China's Huawei, sources say
The United States stated on Tuesday that it has revoked certain licenses that permit companies to transport products, like chips, to the sanctioned Chinese telecommunications equipment manufacturer Huawei Technologies.
US commerce secretary downplays chip in advanced Huawei phone
Huawei's Mate 60 Pro phone, powered by an inferior chip, showcases U.S. curb success on shipments. Commerce Secretary Raimondo highlights U.S. semiconductor superiority. Tensions rise over Huawei's new AI-enabled laptop with an Intel chip.
Micron set to get $6.1 billion in chip grants from US
The award, which is not yet finalised, will fund chipmaking facilities in New York and Idaho from the CHIPS & Science law, the senator said in a statement.
Micron set to get $6 billion in chip grants from US, Bloomberg reports
Micron Technology to receive $6 billion in grants from the U.S. Commerce Department for domestic chip factory projects. The funding aims to boost domestic production and create thousands of jobs.
US awards Samsung $6.4 billion in grants to boost Texas chip output
The funding from the 2022 Chips and Science Act will support two chip production facilities, a research center and a packaging facility, in Taylor, Texas, the agency said, as previously reported by Reuters.
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida expects more US chip collaboration opportunities
Kishida commented a day before a summit with US president Joe Biden that will focus on boosting economic and defense ties to offset China's growing might.
US, EU eye Chinese legacy chips in renewed semiconductor accord
The two sides concluded a two-day session of their Trade and Technology Council on Friday with a l2-page joint statement on the meeting's outcomes.
Why maintaining ASML equipment is the new front in US-China chip war
ASML dominates the market for lithography tools - huge expensive, complex machines that perform one step in the chipmaking process, helping to create circuitry.
California Democrats urge US president Joe Biden not to scrap chips R&D funding
The US Commerce Department said late Friday it would scrap plans to fund the programme from the $52.7 billion Chips and Science Act due to "overwhelming demand" for funding awards to subsidize chips production.
China criticises US tightening of chip export rules
China criticizes U.S. chip export rules, expressing concerns over industry impact. Emphasizes cooperation for global semiconductor industry stability and legitimate interests amid tightened regulations by Biden administration.
US, Vietnamese top diplomats discuss greater chip cooperation: state department
In September, US President Joe Biden visited Hanoi and signed an agreement to elevate ties between the two countries as part of Washington's effort to counterbalance China in the Indo-Pacific.
Buy local chips, China urges EV makers as US clash deepens
Chinese government urges EV manufacturers to boost local chip purchases through Ministry of Industry, aiming to reduce reliance on Western imports. Tender processes show preference for local suppliers even with lower price offers from foreign bidders. The ministry is now directly instructing firms to avoid foreign semiconductors if at all possible, said the people, who asked to remain anonymous discussing sensitive information.
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