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[News] Trump’s Tariff Policy Could Reportedly Raise iPhone Prices by USD 240

According to a report from MoneyDJ, citing Barron’s, newly-elected U.S. President Trump has threatened to impose a 60% tariff on Chinese imports and a 10%-20% tariff on goods from other regions. These tariffs could increase the cost of each iPhone …

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[News] Samsung May Outsource Exynos Production to TSMC Due to Low 3nm Yield Rate

According to a report in MoneyDJ, citing Android Police, TSMC’s N3E process yield rate has rumored to reach 90%, and Samsung Electronics may outsource the production of Exynos processors to TSMC. According to the report, sources indicate that the yield …

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[News] ASML Reassures Long-Term Momentum, Projecting 8-14% Annual Revenue Growth through 2030

Following the unexpected cut for its 2025 sales forecast and the conservative outlook on China’s demand, ASML reassures the market today by saying it still aims for an annual revenue increase of 8% to 14% by 2030, driven by strong …

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[News] U.S. CPI Edges Up in October, Market Keeps Expectations for December Rate Cut

The U.S. CPI showed a slight increase in October, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on November 13. The October CPI annual growth rate stood at 2.6%, marking a 0.2 percentage point increase from the previous month, …

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[News] TSMC Sued by Employees for Alleged “Anti-American” Discrimination in Arizona

According to Liberty Times, citing Forbes, a group of TSMC employees is suing TSMC, alleging “anti-American” discrimination, which they claim has led to the departure of American workers. In 2020, TSMC announced a USD 65 billion plan to build three fabs …

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