Semiconductors news and trends

Demand for AI Chips Drives Nvidia Value to $2 Trillion
Investments // February 22, 2024

Nvidia, the dominant player in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip market, has surged to a market value of $2 trillion, making it the third most valuable company in the U.S. The stock jumped 15% Thursday (Feb. 22) to a record high of $780.85, adding about...

U.S. Gives GlobalFoundries $1.5 Billion to Accelerate Domestic Semiconductor Industry
Technology // February 20, 2024

When it comes to technological advances, the small things frequently have the biggest impact. And for the 21st century’s connected economy, there is no bigger, smaller thing than semiconductors — the preeminent component of the computer chips powering electronic devices and digital transformations that have...

Automakers: Car Chip Shortage Will Slow Adoption of EVs, Connected Cars
Connected Economy // December 20, 2022

The car chip shortage that has bedeviled the auto industry this year isn’t going away. That’s according to a Tuesday (Dec. 20) report by the Financial Times, citing interviews with carmakers and chip providers who say increased use of connected car functions and demand for...

Automakers Announce Agreements to Improve Supply of Semiconductor Chips 
Connected Economy // December 13, 2021

In the midst of a global shortage of semiconductor chips that is affecting manufacturers in a wide range of industries, Stellantis and BMW have become the latest automakers to announce moves to improve their supply of these critical components that enable today’s high-tech, connected vehicles. ...

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Demand for AI Chips Drives Nvidia Value to $2 Trillion

February 22, 2024
Nvidia, the dominant player in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip market, has surged to a market value of $2 trillion, making it the third most valuable company in the U.S. The stock jumped 15% Thursday (Feb. 22) to a record high of $780.85, adding about $260 billion to its market capitalization, Reuters reported Thursday.  This rally has […]

Automakers: Car Chip Shortage Will Slow Adoption of EVs, Connected Cars

December 20, 2022
The car chip shortage that has bedeviled the auto industry this year isn’t going away. That’s according to a Tuesday (Dec. 20) report by the Financial Times, citing interviews with...

Automakers Announce Agreements to Improve Supply of Semiconductor Chips 

December 13, 2021
In the midst of a global shortage of semiconductor chips that is affecting manufacturers in a wide range of industries, Stellantis and BMW have become the latest automakers to announce...

Samsung Issues Earnings Warning Amid Slowing Smartphone, Chip Sales

January 08, 2019
Citing a slowdown in China’s economy and a trade war between the U.S. and China, Samsung forecast a decline in operating profits for the fourth quarter, marking the first time...