Japan’s quest to revive its semiconductor industry

Japan’s quest to revive its semiconductor industry

In the 1980s, Japan was the dominant player in the semiconductor market. But huge shifts in the way the chip supply chain operated eroded that leading-edge. Countries like Taiwan with TSMC, the world’s largest and most advanced semiconductor manufacturer, began to dominate in the production of chips. The U.S. is key in areas like design. … Read more

Eli Lilly’s earnings rally is not done yet — plus, why TJX has stayed resilient in the volatility

Eli Lilly’s earnings rally is not done yet — plus, why TJX has stayed resilient in the volatility

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Mixed Markets: The S & P 500 is trying to finish the week out on a higher note after fluctuating between gains and losses for a … Read more

Nvidia, Super Micro lead AI trade carnage with stocks down over 5%

Nvidia, Super Micro lead AI trade carnage with stocks down over 5%

Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Artificial intelligence stocks powering much of 2024’s market gains dropped Monday as U.S. recession fears sparked a global sell-off on Wall Street. The declines across the sector come after Friday’s disappointing July jobs report stoked recession concerns, and worries that the Federal Reserve is behind the curve on … Read more

Intel share plunge drags down global chip stocks from TSMC to Samsung

Intel share plunge drags down global chip stocks from TSMC to Samsung

Pat Gelsinger, chief executive officer of Intel Corp., speaks during the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on Monday, June 4, 2024. Gelsinger took the stage at the Computex show in Taiwan to talk about new products he expects will help turn back the tide of share losses to peers, including AI leader Nvidia Corp. Photographer: Annabelle Chih/Bloomberg … Read more

Why not all chip firms are benefitting from the AI boom like Nvidia

Why not all chip firms are benefitting from the AI boom like Nvidia

Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., displays the new Blackwell GPU chip during the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference on March 18, 2024.  David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Not all chip firms are benefitting from the boom in artificial intelligence, earnings show, underscoring the complexities of the semiconductor supply chain and … Read more

US reportedly will exempt allies from China chip controls; ASML shares rise

US reportedly will exempt allies from China chip controls; ASML shares rise

Shares of ASML jumped as much as 10% on Wednesday after a Reuters report suggested that the company could be exempted from expanded export restrictions on chipmaking gear to China. Reuters reported on Thursday that the U.S. is considering expanding the so-called foreign direct product rule, but that allies that export key chipmaking equipment — … Read more

U.S. Secretary of Commerce talks domestic chip production

U.S. Secretary of Commerce talks domestic chip production

In a Thursday interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo stressed the importance of domestic chip production and said the country is on track to meet its end-of-decade goal. “My boss, President Biden, has been crystal clear on this topic, and I think there’s no place to be reckless here or … Read more

DeepL AI translation firm launches traditional Chinese language

DeepL AI translation firm launches traditional Chinese language

DeepL CEO Jaroslaw “Jarek” Kutylowski. DeepL German artificial intelligence translation startup DeepL on Wednesday launched traditional Chinese as a language option as it looks to expand its presence in Asia. DeepL, one of Europe’s high-profile AI companies valued at $2 billion, sells translation software aimed at businesses rather than everyday consumers. Traditional Chinese is a … Read more

Alphabet earnings and 3 more things we’re watching in the stock market next week

Alphabet earnings and 3 more things we’re watching in the stock market next week

This week was all about rotation. Investors spent much of the week shifting funds around, locking in profits with winners — mainly megacap tech stocks — and taking positions in many overlooked areas of the market that are due for a bounce, especially once the Federal Reserve starts cutting interest rates. The result: The Nasdaq … Read more

Dow drops, Netflix beats estimates, Nvidia rebounds

Dow drops, Netflix beats estimates, Nvidia rebounds

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Jan. 31, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no … Read more