A confluence of events triggered by supply chain disruptions, global security tensions and a changing political landscape has resulted in a boom in manufacturing construction. Call it the return of industrial policy. … READ MORE >
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Latest moves in trade conflict hit U.S. tech industry hard
U.S. technology companies are continuing to explore finding vendors outside of China, shifting their supply chain and logistics to avoid fresh tariffs set to take effect in September, and the collateral damage caused by the volatile U.S.-China trade war. … READ MORE >
Chipmakers face fresh woes in days following Fourth of July holiday
Soon after the U.S. July Fourth holiday last year, the United States–China trade dispute saw significant escalation, and semiconductors were placed on the tariff list. This week, again following Independence Day, the industry has fallen prey to rising trade tensions, as Japan threatens to remove preferential status for exports of computer chips and other specialized materials to South Korea. … READ MORE >