Apple is expanding its US-made chip roster, but according to TSMC’s CEO, the most modern chips will continue being manufactured elsewhere.

Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM)experienced volatility in morning trade on Tuesday after reports emerged that the chipmaker is inching closer to approval from one of its key customers, Apple Inc.

A sweeping 2022 law, touted by President Joe Biden as a way to revive U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign-made computer chips, will “sharply increase production’’ of semico

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) first announced its plans to build an “advanced semiconductor manufacturing fabrication” facility in Arizona in early 2020, committing to a $12 billion investment in Phoenix that it later increased to a staggering $40 billion when it committed to a second facility in the state.

Apple has joined a consortium, the Ultra Accelerator Link Consortium, developing next-gen technology to link together chips in AI data centers.

TSMC is the most important manufacturer in the semiconductor manufacturing industry by far. While other chip manufacturers are trying to catch up with this market leader, TSMC currently has a near-monopoly on today's leading-edge semiconductor production, supporting the world's biggest chip designers, from Nvidia to Apple.

Apple lost its position as the largest smartphone vendor in China in 2024 as local competitors Vivo and Huawei surpassed the iPhone manufacturer after its yearly shipments in the nation fell 17%, according to data released Thursday by research firm Canalys.

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is finalizing the verification of its “made in America” processor chips from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s (NYSE:

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Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) gained 3.9% on Thursday, following the world's largest contract semiconductor manufacturer's release of its fourth-quarter 2024 report. The stock's rise is likely in part due to the company beating Wall Street's Q4 revenue and earnings expectations.

The artificial intelligence boom has fueled the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to all-time highs. Multiple AI companies have exceeded $1 trillion market caps and have plenty of tailwinds that can support higher valuations.