Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has slashed its capital spending despite posting strong profits, with the company expecting the market to slump in the near future. Capital expenditure (capex) for 2022 was slashed to roughly $36 billion in 2022, down from previous estimates of at least $40 billion. About half of the change is due…
Chipmaking Giant Slashes Capital Spending by 10 Percent, Slowdown Warning to Tech Sector
Democrats Drag Feet on China Tech Restrictions
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