Trump Still Considering Tariffs on Taiwanese Chips, Despite $100 Billion TSMC Deal
Enforcing the tariffs on Taiwan would be difficult, and they wouldn’t necessarily be enough to meaningfully increase semiconductor manufacturing in the United States, experts told WIRED.
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Trump announces Taiwanese chip giant's $100 billion investment in U.S.
President Trump announced that a leading Taiwanese semiconductor chip company plans to invest $100 billion in new manufacturing plants in the U.S.CBS News - 1d -
TSMC, the Chip Giant, Is to Spend $100 Billion in U.S. Over the Next 4 Years
The investment plan, announced at the White House, was made as the Trump administration pushes to bring chip making back to the United States.The New York Times - 21h -
Trump announces $100 billion investment in U.S. from TSMC, calls it 'most powerful company' in world
President Donald Trump announced a $100 billion investment from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to boost U.S. chip building.CNBC - 1d -
Trump announces $100 billion investment in U.S. from TSMC, calling it ‘most powerful company’ in world
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing will pour $100 billion into bolstering chip manufacturing in the U.S., President Donald Trump announced Monday.NBC News - 17h -
Trump announces Taiwanese chip giant’s $100bn investment in US plants
President says TSMC won’t have to pay tariffs and encourages other semiconductor companies to build in US. Chips giant, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), will boost its US ...The Guardian - 1d -
'Music to our ears': Qualcomm CEO welcomes TSMC's $100 billion investment to boost U.S. chipmaking
Cristiano Amon, CEO of Qualcomm, said TSMC's investment in U.S. chip manufacturing will be important for the economy.CNBC - 5h -
TSMC to announce $100B investment in US chip manufacturing
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to announce a $100 billion investment in U.S. chip manufacturing plants on Monday, the White House confirmed. The multibillion-dollar ...The Hill - 1d -
Could Zelensky still do a deal with Trump?
The Ukrainan president says he’s "ready to sign" a minerals deal.BBC News - 1d -
Trump considers tariffs to counter digital services taxes on Big Tech
President orders probes into levies imposed by EU, UK and Turkey on US companiesFinancial Times - Feb. 22
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