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Chipmakers get larger tax credits in Trump’s latest ‘big beautiful bill’
William_potter | Istock | Getty Images The latest version of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” could make it cheaper for semiconductor manufacturers to build plants in the U.S. as Washington continues its efforts to strengthen its domestic chip supply chain. Under the bill, passed by the Senate Tuesday, tax credits for those semiconductor […]
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Super Micro shares fall on planned $2 billion convertible debt offering
The Super Micro Computer headquarters in San Jose, California, on Dec. 3, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Super Micro Computer shares fell about 6% on Monday after the server maker said it plans to offer $2 billion in convertible notes, maturing in 2030. A company’s stock often falls on the announcement […]
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AWS’ custom chip strategy is showing results, and cutting into Nvidia’s AI dominance
Amazon Web Services is set to announce an update to its Graviton4 chip that includes 600 gigabytes per second of network bandwidth, what the company calls the highest offering in the public cloud. Ali Saidi, a distinguished engineer at AWS, likened the speed to a machine reading 100 music CDs a second. Graviton4, a central […]
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AMD reveals next-generation AI chips with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Lisa Su, CEO of Advanced Micro Devices, testifies during the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing titled “Winning the AI Race: Strengthening U.S. Capabilities in Computing and Innovation,” in Hart building on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Advanced Micro Devices on Thursday unveiled new details about […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Nvidia, E.l.f. Beauty, HP, Burlington Stores and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Nvidia — The graphics processing unit manufacturer popped 6% after fiscal first-quarter adjusted earnings of 96 cents per share exceeded the 93 cents analysts polled by LSEG had expected. Nvidia’s revenue of $44.06 billion also beat forecasts of $43.31 billion. Other chip stocks rallied in sympathy. […]
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Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has a long track record in the chip industry. Now he needs a big customer
Intel’s CEO Lip-Bu Tan speaks at the company’s Annual Manufacturing Technology Conference in San Jose, California, U.S. April 29, 2025. Laure Andrillon | Reuters When Lip-Bu Tan was named CEO of Intel a little over two months ago, he brought with him plenty of name recognition. Tan spent 12 years running Cadence Design Systems and […]
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Exclusive look at the making of High NA, ASML’s new $400 million chipmaking colossus
Behind highly secured doors in a giant lab in the Netherlands, there’s a machine that’s transforming how microchips are made. ASML spent nearly a decade developing High NA, which stands for high numerical aperture. With a price tag of more than $400 million, it’s the world’s most advanced and expensive chipmaking machine. CNBC went to […]
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Qualcomm to launch data center processors that link to Nvidia chips
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon speaks at Computex 2025 in Taipei on May 19, 2025. Cheng Yu-chen | Afp | Getty Images Qualcomm on Monday said it plans to launch processors designed for data centers to power artificial intelligence, which will link to Nvidia’s chips. Nvidia’s graphics processing units (GPUs) have become a critical component in […]
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AMD earnings beat as overall sales surge by 36%
Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, attends the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, Feb. 10, 2025. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Advanced Micro Devices reported first fiscal quarter earnings on Tuesday that topped expectations, and provided a strong forecast for current quarter revenue. Shares of AMD rose in extended trading more than […]
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Meta’s AI spending comes into focus amid Trump’s tariff policies
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg looks on before the luncheon on the inauguration day of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second Presidential term in Washington, U.S., Jan. 20, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Mark Zuckerberg’s plan is to make Meta the market leader in artificial intelligence. Investors will want to know how President Donald Trump’s tariffs-heavy trade […]
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