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German Government Plots €2 Billion For Chip Subsidies – Report
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UK Orders Chinese Entity To Sell Stake In Scottish Chip Firm FTDI
Chinese owner of Scottish fabless semiconductor firm FTDI ordered to sell majority stake, due to national security risks
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AMD reports strong growth in data centre unit, but outlook in line with expectations fails to impress investors
Intel To Invest More Than $28 Billion In Ohio Chip Factories – Report
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Potential huge market disruption after UK chip designer ARM reportedly cancels Qualcomm licence amid escalating feud
Samsung Delays ASML Deliveries For Texas Chip Factory – Report
Another worrying development for chip industry after Samsung delays delivery of ASML kit for new factory due to lack of customers
Intel Denies Chinese Claims Of Security Issues
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Intel, AMD Form x86 Group To Tackle Challenge Posed By ARM
New x86 ecosystem advisory group formed by Intel, AMD, as well as a slew of tech giants, to confront ARM challenge
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Semiconductor equipment maker ASML shakes chip sector after forecasting lower than expected 2025 sales and bookings
Biden Exempts Some Chip Factories From Extra Environmental Scrutiny
Certain semiconductor factories in US receiving government subsidies are to be exempt from federal environmental reviews
Intel Rejects ARM Approach To Purchase Product Unit – Report
Not for sale. Intel rebuffs another acquisition approach, after ARM reportedly inquires about Intel's product division
Intel To Spin Off Foundry Unit As Independent Subsidiary
Turnaround latest. Intel Foundry to become independent subsidiary, while chip factory construction in Germany and Poland will be paused
Intel To Present Board With Strategic Options – Report
Troubled chip giant Intel is reportedly working with bankers and other advisors to present strategic options to board of directors
Intel Questioned By US Senator Over Job Cuts After $20bn Grant, Loans
Intel CEO questioned by republican senator on 15,000 job cuts, after chip giant being awarded $20bn US grant
Chip Veteran Resigns From Intel’s Board, Amid Turnaround Plan Clash
Semiconductor and venture capital veteran Lip-Bu Tan resigns from Intel's board of directors, amid reports of turnaround plan clash
Microsoft To Host Cybersecurity Summit After CrowdStrike IT Outage
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Intel Sells Stake In British Chip Designer ARM
Amid its turnaround struggles and job cuts, Intel sells its 1.18 million share stake in UK chip designer ARM Holdings