Jul 25 WATCH: Biden says he's feeling better after COVID infection during meeting on computer chip manufacturing By Chris Megerian, Associated Press After participating in a virtual meeting Monday to talk about computer chip manufacturing, Biden said "everything's on the button" with the medical tests he's been receiving each evening. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 8:51 Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo discusses the U.S. chip shortage The Senate on Tuesday moved forward to boost semiconductor production in the U.S. as a chip shortage continues to impact the everyday lives of Americans. It’s part of a broader push to entice chip manufacturers to the U.S. and address… Continue watching
Jul 13 Democrats stress national security as computer chips bill stalls By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Biden administration and Democrats are warning of dire consequences if Congress fails to act on computer chips legislation. They say Congress needs to pass a bill by the end of July that's designed to boost semiconductor manufacturing in the… Continue reading
Jul 01 Chip shortage drives up vehicle prices, cuts sales By Tom Krisher, Associated Press U.S. new vehicle sales tumbled more than 21 percent in the second quarter compared with a year ago as the global semiconductor shortage continued to cause production problems for the industry. Continue reading
Feb 04 To compete with China, House passes bill to boost U.S. computer chip production By Kevin Freking, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 25 U.S. warns that computer chip shortage could shut down factories By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 21 Intel invests $20 billion to build Ohio computer chip facility By John Seewer, Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 13 EU Levels $1.45B Fine on Intel for Sales Tactics By Admin, PBS News Hour 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. Continue reading
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