Economy Feb 04 To compete with China, House passes bill to boost U.S. computer chip production Democrats have muscled through legislation in the House that they say positions the U.S. to better compete with China economically by strengthening the domestic semiconductor industry and shoring up strained supply chains. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Economy Jan 25 U.S. warns that computer chip shortage could shut down factories The chips used in the production of automobiles and medical devices are especially scarce. The department said demand for chips was up 17 percent last year from 2019. By Associated Press
Nation Jan 21 Intel invests $20 billion to build Ohio computer chip facility Intel will invest $20 billion in a new computer chip facility in Ohio amid a global shortage of microprocessors used in everything from phones and cars to video games. By John Seewer, Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Associated Press
Economy May 13 EU Levels $1.45B Fine on Intel for Sales Tactics The European Union leveled a record $1.45 billion fine on the Intel Corporation Wednesday for using illegal sale tactics to shut out its competition in the computer chip business after an eight-year antitrust probe. By Admin, PBS NewsHour
May 07 Watch Intel Works on Faster Computer Chip Technology Intel's new computer chip, due out later this year, uses hafnium rather than silicon in its transistors. This innovation will double the number of transistors that can fit on a chip, Intel says, leading to faster and more powerful computers. Continue watching