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News Articles: semiconductors

A man chats on his phone at the booth for Huawei at the 21st China International Semiconductor Expo in Beijing, in November 2024.

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  • Politics

Trump mulls semiconductor levies after lifting reciprocal tariffs on electronics

Trump targets Chinese technology with 20% fentanyl tariff and eyes semiconductors in a "National Security Tariff Investigation" over coming months.

April 13, 2025
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By:
  • Luke Garrett
C.C. Wei, the CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), is shown at left and accompanied by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and David Sacks, U.S. President Trump's AI and crypto czar, at the White House on March 3. Trump announced that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, one of the largest manufacturers of semiconductor chips, plans to invest $100 billion in new manufacturing facilities in the United States.

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  • Asia

Taiwanese chip giant's investments in U.S. stir 'silicon shield' security worries

TSMC's plan to invest $100 billion into U.S. production facilities raises concerns that its leverage in securing protection from China may be weakened.

March 12, 2025
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By:
  • Ashish Valentine
Vice President tours the Hemlock Semiconductor Next-Generation Finishing facility in Hemlock, Mich., on  Oct. 28, 2024.

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  • Politics

Trump panned the CHIPS Act. Harris is in Michigan promoting it

In the waning days of the 2024 presidential election, even the bipartisan bill that's pouring $54 billion into the semiconductor manufacturing industry has become a political issue.

October 28, 2024
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By:
  • Asma Khalid
President Biden speaks with Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as they look at a mock-up of a semiconductor facility in Syracuse, N.Y.

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  • Politics

Biden is giving $6 billion to Micron for a semiconductor project in upstate New York

The Micron project comes after the White House has announced massive investments for Intel, TSMC and Samsung in recent weeks using funds from the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act.

April 25, 2024
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  • Susan Davis
Micromize founder and CEO Prashant Patil

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  • News

A conversation with the CEO of computer chip maker coming to Columbus. Why here?

Micromize, a semiconductor manufacturer that specializes in energy-efficient electronics for wearables and mobile devices, recently chose Columbus as its home base and Georgia Tech in Atlanta for its research and development.

February 01, 2024
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  • Brittany McGee
President Biden speaks at the Arcosa Wind Towers in Belen, N.M., on Wednesday.

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  • National Security

Biden orders restrictions on U.S. investments in Chinese technology

The executive order covers advanced computer chips, micro electronics, quantum information technologies and artificial intelligence. Officials cited national security, rather than economic interests.

August 09, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews U.S. President Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 5, 2023.

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  • World

Biden's national security adviser is hopeful war over Taiwan can be prevented

In an exclusive interview at the White House, Jake Sullivan spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep. They discussed China-Taiwan tensions, the war in Ukraine, and his upcoming trip to Israel.

January 06, 2023
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  • H.J. Mai
Vehicles sit in a nearly empty lot at a car dealership in Richmond, Calif., on July 1. The global semiconductor shortage has hobbled auto production worldwide, making it difficult to find a car to buy.

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  • Business

So, You Are Shopping For A Car At A Terrible Time. Here's What To Keep In Mind

Finding a car to buy these days seems almost impossible. Dealer lots are emptier, prices are higher and shoppers are stressed out. Here's what to know.

September 24, 2021
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
Nicole Wolter at work at her factory in Wauconda, Ill., which makes components for industrial machines. Wolter's company is straining to meet demand as her own suppliers struggle with short staffing.

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  • Economy

How A Single Missing Part Can Hold Up $5 Million Machines And Unleash Industrial Hell

U.S. manufacturers are still struggling to keep pace with booming demand. The culprit? Sometimes, it's a single missing part.

September 21, 2021
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By:
  • Scott Horsley

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