TSMC first-quarter profit tops estimates, rising 60%, but Trump trade policy threatens growth

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. blacklists over 50 Chinese companies in bid to curb Beijing’s AI, chip capabilities

U.S. blacklists over 50 Chinese companies in bid to curb Beijing’s AI, chip capabilities

William_potter | Istock | Getty Images The U.S. on Tuesday added dozens of Chinese tech companies to its export blacklist in its first such effort under the Donald Trump administration, as it doubles down on curtailing Beijing’s artificial intelligence and advanced computing capabilities. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security added 80…

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Nvidia plummets 11% to lead global tech sell-off as China’s DeepSeek raises questions about AI chip spending

Nvidia plummets 11% to lead global tech sell-off as China’s DeepSeek raises questions about AI chip spending

Nvidia and other U.S. technology firms plunged on Monday, part of a global sell-off as Chinese startup DeepSeek sparked concerns over competitiveness in artificial intelligence and America’s leadership in the sector. Nvidia, the chip designer who has been a major beneficiary of the AI hype, slid around 11%. With that, the megacap tech stock was…

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