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TSMC Seeks Alternatives to China-Controlled Rare Earths to Safeguard Chip Production
Taiwan's TSMC is looking for alternatives to rare-earth components in its factory equipment to lessen the risk of disruptions from China's export controls. This...
Sequoia-Backed Chip Startup Nuvacore Seeks Funding at $2.5 Billion Valuation
Nuvacore, a six-month-old microchip startup without a product, is raising hundreds of millions of dollars at a valuation of about $2.5 billion to create...
China’s AI Chipmakers Raise Prices as HBM Shortage Squeezes Supply
Chinese AI chipmakers like Huawei Technologies and Cambricon have significantly raised prices for their AI processors, citing rising costs of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) as...
Nasdaq Futures Fall as AI Chip Concerns Weigh Ahead of Big Tech Earnings
Nasdaq futures declined on Tuesday as investor concerns over artificial intelligence chip demand, rising corporate spending and intensifying Chinese competition weighed on technology stocks...
Japan Finds Rare Earth Rich Deep Sea Mud Near Remote Island
Japan has identified a high concentration of valuable heavy rare earth elements in deep sea mud recovered from waters near the remote Pacific island...
Asian Stocks Fall as Chip Selloff Overshadows TSMC Earnings
Asian stock markets declined on Thursday as a broad selloff in semiconductor shares outweighed record earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), while softer...
ASML Raises 2026 Forecast on Strong AI Chip Demand
Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML raised its financial outlook for 2026 and announced plans to significantly expand manufacturing capacity after reporting stronger than expected...
Australia Expands Export Finance Agency for Critical Minerals
Australia is expanding its government backed export finance agency as it prepares to launch a A$1.2 billion strategic critical minerals reserve, reinforcing its role...
China Exports Surge on AI Chip Demand Despite Weak Domestic Economy
China's exports accelerated sharply in June, powered by booming global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips and record automobile shipments, underscoring the country's growing...
Starved of Silicon: China Built Its Own
For four years, Washington has attempted to build a sophisticated industrial wall. This blockade aimed to stop China from getting the computer chips needed...