TSMC to Delay Japan Chip Plant and Prioritize U.S. to Avoid Trump Tariffs
The revised schedule is the latest example of how President Trump's aggressive stance on trade is pulling some investment toward the U.S. at the expense of allies. Major technology companies have committed to expand U.S. production of artificial-intelligence servers that are currently made in places such as Mexico and Taiwan.
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