Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd
CNBC Daily Open: A trade war can be fought without tariffs
A China Shipping cargo container sits stacked at the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California on April 10, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images Trade barriers can come in many forms. Tariffs are just one. Onerous licensing requirements, export restrictions and fines on shipping are other obstacles. Nvidia said Tuesday […]
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TSMC first-quarter profit tops estimates, rising 60%, but Trump trade policy threatens growth
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on April 16, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday beat profit expectations for the first quarter, thanks to a continued surge in demand for AI chips. Here are TSMC’s first-quarter results versus LSEG consensus estimates: Revenue: $839.25 billion New […]
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U.S. announces probe into chip, electronics imports, paving the way for new tariffs
William_potter | Istock | Getty Images The U.S. Commerce Department is conducting a national security investigation into imports of semiconductor technology and related downstream products, according to a Federal Register notice put online Monday. The official document — which calls for public comments on the investigation — further confirms that chips and the electronics supply […]
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Taiwan to simulate impact of U.S. tariffs on semiconductor sector
A microchip, and a TSMC logo displayed on a phone screen in the background. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Taiwan will simulate the impact of any U.S. tariffs on the semiconductor industry and seek talks with Washington on the issue, the island’s economy minister said Tuesday. The Trump administration is probing the import of chips, along with pharmaceuticals, in a bid to impose tariffs on both […]
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Taiwan holds first tariff talks with United States
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) building at the Central Taiwan Science Park in Taichung, Taiwan, on Friday, April 8, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Taiwan officials held their first tariff talks with U.S. officials on Friday, with both sides looking forward to further discussions soon, the island’s government said on Saturday. While […]
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Tech stocks head for winning week with Nvidia tracking for 15% bounceback
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers the keynote for the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference (GTC) at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, U.S. March 18, 2025. Brittany Hosea-Small | Reuters Technology stocks were on pace for a winning week Friday on the heels of a volatile stretch spurred by ongoing tariff uncertainty and economic fears. […]
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United Microelectronics shares pop more than 10% on report of potential GlobalFoundries deal
The GlobalFoundries semiconductor manufacturing facility in Malta, New York, on June 18, 2024. Cindy Schultz | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries is reportedly weighing a merger with Taiwan-based United Microelectronics. U.S. shares of United Microelectronics popped 13% on the news, while GlobalFoundries shares dipped about 1%. Nikkei reported the news, citing sources […]
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Taiwan accuses China’s biggest chipmaker SMIC of ‘illegally’ poaching tech talent
A logo hangs on the building of the Beijing branch of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) on December 4, 2020 in Beijing, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Taiwan investigators on Friday alleged that Chinese chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Co. (SMIC) illegally recruited high-technology talent. Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MIJB) […]
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AMD’s Lisa Su has already vanquished Intel. Now she’s going after Nvidia
Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, attends the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, Feb. 10, 2025. Benoit Tessier | Reuters When Lisa Su became CEO of Advanced Micro Devices in late 2014, the company was in dire straits and on the brink of potential bankruptcy. In its core market, […]
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Samsung CEO says company will pursue deals as it struggles for growth
Han Jong-hee, co-chief executive officer of Samsung Electronics Co., speaks at the company’s annual general meeting at the Suwon Convention Center in Suwon, South Korea, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday it is looking at major deals to drive growth as it faced tough questions from shareholders after its failure to […]
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