Global PC sales decline in Q2 2026, marking the first drop after nine quarters of growth
Global PC sales have fallen for the first time in nine quarters as memory shortages and AI shifts disrupt the market.
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Global PC sales have fallen for the first time in nine quarters as memory shortages and AI shifts disrupt the market.
South Korean chip giants Samsung and SK Hynix are preparing major AI memory supply deals with U.S. tech firms as part of a massive investment push.
TSMC is scaling U.S. semiconductor investments to $165 billion despite significantly higher operational costs compared to its Taiwan facilities.
TSMC is accelerating its Arizona factory buildout to meet strong, multi-year demand driven by the AI 'megatrend.'
ASML has raised its full-year sales forecast for the second time this year, driven by surging demand for AI chips.
Intel is investing billions into its Irish operations to meet the surging global demand for AI chips.
TSMC is expanding its advanced chip packaging footprint in Chiayi, Taiwan, to bolster its AI chip capabilities.
Wall Street analysis and market activity highlight a specific Vanguard index fund as a key investment opportunity for 2026.
SK Hynix leadership signals an extended era of memory chip shortages, projecting extreme demand that could stretch beyond the end of the decade.
Global markets are experiencing volatility as a sharp stock decline at Samsung rattles investor confidence in the broader semiconductor and AI sectors.
Samsung reports a massive 1,800% surge in profits driven by the AI chip boom, though market reactions remain mixed.
Major indices show volatility as the Nasdaq slides amid deepening concerns over AI chip stocks.
Investor Michael Burry has increased his bet against the AI chip market by shorting Micron.
Micron has begun a multi-billion dollar expansion of its chip manufacturing facilities in Japan to meet the growing demand for AI memory.
Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have fallen over 7% as an AI chip selloff spreads from Wall Street to Asian markets.
Nvidia faces stalling AI chip sales in China as local competitors like Huawei gain ground and banned hardware prices surge on the black market.
South Korean tech leaders Samsung and SK Hynix are launching a massive chipmaking expansion to meet the rising demands of artificial intelligence.
South Korea is launching a massive investment drive with Samsung and SK Hynix to secure global leadership in AI chip production.
Baidu's AI chip unit, Kunlunxin, is reportedly targeting a $50 billion Hong Kong IPO while urging potential investors to purchase its semiconductors.
ON Semiconductor strikes $7 billion deal for Synaptics
Qualcomm is entering the AI data center market with a new line of CPUs and systems, securing Meta and Microsoft as early customers.
Micron shares surged following a record quarter driven by a memory chip crunch and soaring artificial intelligence demand.
S&P 500 holds steady as tech and chip stocks decline ahead of Micron earnings
OpenAI has partnered with Broadcom to launch its first custom AI chip, marking a strategic move to control its own hardware stack.