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Why Beijing is banning imports of a popular brand of Taiwanese corn chips but not their microchips

China has blacklisted more than 2,000 Taiwan-made products in the wake of Nancy Pelosi's visit, but the self-ruled island's most important export — microchips — is not one of them.

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POINT: Innovative CHIPS and Science Act will improve the lives of all Americans

The CHIPS and Science Act is an innovative and important industrial policy. It makes targeted investments in critical industries to strengthen America’s manufacturing base, protect workers, and fortify U.S. national and economic security. It will help reverse the decades-long trend of job and supply-chain offshoring and contribute to inclusive growth.

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COUNTERPOINT: CHIPS, a path toward inefficiency, waste and political dysfunction

President Joe Biden claims the CHIPS Act will boost domestic manufacturing, lower prices and bolster U.S. national security. In reality, the bill will be unlikely to achieve any of these objectives. Instead, it could precipitate important distortions in domestic and international markets that lead to inefficiency, waste and political dysfunction.

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Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Beats June-Quarter Goals, Gives In-Line Guidance

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor late Wednesday beat Wall Street's targets for its fiscal fourth quarter and matched views for the current period.

Investors Business Daily

ON Semiconductor Whale Trades Spotted

A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on ON Semiconductor. Looking at options history for ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:ON) we detected 11 strange trades.

Benzinga

5 Hidden Chip Stocks to Buy Before the Spending Boom

The U.S. government is ramping up expenditure in the semiconductor sector to compete with China, which is expected to bolster the industry’s prospects. Moreover, given the growing chip market, we think it might be the right time to buy hidden chip stocks Texas Instruments (TXN), Cirrus Logic (CRUS), Photronics (PLAB),…

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1 Chip Stock to Keep an Eye on as Taiwan Tensions Mount

Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taiwan has created tension in the China-Taiwan region and intensified the technology race between the two economic giants. This might lead to some headwinds for the semiconductor industry, but Taiwanese chip company United Microelectronics’ (UMC) solid industry positioning and robust fundamentals should help weather the…

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What is a semiconductor? An electrical engineer explains how these critical electronic components work and how they are made

Semiconductors are a critical part of almost every modern electronic device, and the vast majority of semiconductors are made in Tawain. Increasing concerns over the reliance on Taiwain for semiconductors – especially given the tenuous relationship between Taiwan and China – led the U.S. Congress to pass the CHIPS and…

The Conversation

Japan's Honda sees declining profits on semiconductor crunch

The semiconductor shortage is hitting another of the world's automakers, despite demand for product

The Independent UK

Positive signals in the Hunter with bioelectronic devices for nervous system

Such devices restore functions lost due to neural damage, such as seeing and hearing.

Newcastle Herald

Onto Innovation Tops Second-Quarter Targets But Gives Mixed Outlook

Semiconductor equipment supplier Onto Innovation late Tuesday topped Wall Street's targets for the second quarter but offered mixed guidance.

Investors Business Daily

Biden Signs $280B CHIPS Act in Bid to Boost US over China

President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a $280 billion bipartisan bill to boost domestic high-tech manufacturing, part of his administration's push to boost US competitiveness over China. Flanked by scores of lawmakers, union officials, local politicians and business leaders, Biden feted the legislation, a core part of his economic agenda…

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Taiwan Semiconductor Whale Trades For August 09

A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on Taiwan Semiconductor. Looking at options history for Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM) we detected 25 strange trades.

Benzinga

Micron Warning Pulls Down Semiconductor Stocks

Memory-chip maker Micron Technology on Tuesday warned of weakening demand and lowered its sales target for the current quarter.

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Al Jazeera

Biden signs CHIPS Act to boost US chipmakers, compete with China

Biden’s team has stressed that the CHIPS and Science act is vital to competing with and countering China.

Los Angeles Times

Biden, suddenly on a hot streak, signs semiconductor bill as businesses boost investment

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed a broad competition bill into law Tuesday that will direct $52.7 billion toward domestic semiconductor research and development as part of an effort to make the U.S. less dependent on China and other Asian nations.

WEKU

Biden signs semiconductor bill into law, though Trump raid overshadows event

This was supposed to be a week where President Biden celebrated a series of legislative victories. But it was overtaken by news that FBI agents had searched the home of former President Donald Trump.

The Independent UK

‘We met the moment’: Biden kicks off week of celebrations with signing of $52bn semiconductor bill

Biden will also sign a resolution giving US assent to Finland and Sweden’s applications to join Nato

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Axios

Biden signs $280 billion chip funding bill

It is meant to boost the domestic production of semiconductors, a vital component for electronic devices.

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3 Semiconductor Stocks to Buy as the Chips Bill Advances

Before the semiconductor chip shortage caused by the pandemic showed signs of easing, the geopolitical uncertainties deepened it further. However, the industry is poised to benefit from the ever-increasing demand and the Biden administration’s bipartisan bill to invest billions of dollars in domestic semiconductor manufacturing. So, it could be wise…

Reason

America Needs More Foreign STEM Talent To Produce Semiconductors. The CHIPS Act Won't Fix That.

The U.S. is missing out on necessary high-skilled workers by faltering on immigration reform.

Benzinga

Key Takeaways From Rosenblatt's View On Chipmakers' Earnings

Rosenblatt analyst Kevin Cassidy highlighted some key takeaways from last week's semiconductor earnings. Last week's earnings reports made it clear that companies exposed to the higher-end of markets saw their earnings holding up better.

Bangkok Post

Taiwan tensions threaten supply of semiconductors

The growing tensions between China and Taiwan have left the Thai automotive industry facing fresh concerns as manufacturers fear China may ban the export of raw materials for chipmaking to Taiwan, aggravating the prolonged global shortage of semiconductors, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Tribune News Service

Rush to build more chips puts environmental progress in peril

The CHIPS and Science Act, which President Joe Biden is poised to sign into law next week, was pitched as a once-in-a-lifetime chance to revitalize the U.S. semiconductor industry and counter Asia’s manufacturing power.

Investors Business Daily

Chipmakers For Consumer Devices See Slowing Sales Ahead

Chipmakers exposed to PCs, consumer electronics and Android smartphones have noted weakening demand in their second-quarter earnings reports.

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