Chip stocks fall on report U.S. could terminate waivers for Taiwan Semi and others

Chip stocks fall on report U.S. could terminate waivers for Taiwan Semi and others

A motorcycle is seen near a building of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which is a Taiwanese multinational semiconductor contract manufacturing and design company, in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on April 16, 2025. Daniel Ceng | Anadolu | Getty Images Semiconductor stocks declined Friday following a report that the U.S. is weighing measures that would terminate…

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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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White House: Stock market plunge is not as ‘meaningful’ as business activity

White House: Stock market plunge is not as ‘meaningful’ as business activity

The White House on Monday downplayed the weekslong stock market sell-off, insisting that recent moves by business leaders suggest a brighter outlook for the U.S. economy. “We’re seeing a strong divergence between animal spirits of the stock market and what we’re actually seeing unfold from businesses and business leaders,” a White House official told reporters…

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Taiwan Semiconductor to announce 0 billion investment in U.S. chip manufacturing plants

Taiwan Semiconductor to announce $100 billion investment in U.S. chip manufacturing plants

President Donald Trump is expected to announce a $100 billion investment from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to bolster chip manufacturing over the next four years in the U.S, NBC has learned. The Wall Street Journal first reported the news. TSMC, which supplies semiconductors to the likes of Nvidia and Apple for artificial intelligence use, would help…

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