The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced Friday that it has won a temporary restraining order preventing Arizona from pursuing its criminal case against Kalshi.

TSMC's US fab network is growing at an unprecedented pace, and according to a new report, the chip giant is eager to build a 'GigaFab' cluster in Arizona that rivals Taiwan's output. TSMC's Arizona Is Expected To Turn Out To Be a Taiwan-Level Fab Network, Driven by Gigantic Investments The Taiwan chip giant has managed to pivot towards America's semiconductor industry, and several factors have influenced this shift, which we'll discuss later. However, according to a new report by DigiTimes, it is disclosed that TSMC's plans for the US have already "exceeded expectations", and that now, the firm has plans […]

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It's the latest salvo in an escalating battle between state regulators and an industry that claims it's not beholden to them.

TSMC's US operations have struggled since their initial launch in 2021, and after four 'rough' years, the Arizona plant has now reported profitability. TSMC's Expansion Towards the US Has Been a Costly Venture, But The Chip Giant Is Playing the 'Long Ball' Game TSMC's expansion into America isn't just driven by political motives; instead, the chip giant recognizes that diversifying production is becoming a 'must' amid the geopolitical risks it faces. The CHIPS Act initially catalyzed the Biden administration's pivot towards Arizona, which laid out initial investment plans. Since 2021, TSMC Arizona has reported operating losses totaling $1.25 billion over […]

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Apple is very clearly ramping up its US-based manufacturing footprint, as evidenced by its soaring server production capacity at its Houston plant, coupled with plans to relocate the manufacturing of Mac mini devices to that same Texas-based facility. These moves not only serve to broadcast Apple's commitment to the pledges that it gave to the Trump administration in the past few months to win tariff-related reprieve, but also now form the bedrock of a dedicated risk-mitigating strategy for tail-end geopolitical shocks, including a possible invasion of Taiwan by China. Apple's Houston facility is rapidly becoming its 'make in America' manufacturing […]

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