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[News] FED Rate Cut Drives Gold Prices to a New All-Time High

The Fed announced a 50-basis-point rate cut last week, sparking expectations of further rate reductions and driving gold prices to new highs. On the 23rd, gold prices surged to an all-time high. On September 23, gold futures on the COMEX, …

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[News] MediaTek Sets Dimensity 9400 Launch Date, Ahead of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4

MediaTek announced on its official Weibo account that its next-generation flagship chip will be unveiled on October 9. According to TechNews, MediaTek’s upcoming next-generation chip is the annual flagship smartphone processor, the Dimensity 9400. Based on the expected release date, …

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[News] U.S. House Passes Bill to Expedite Domestic Chip Manufacturing by Providing Exemptions

A few weeks ago, Intel is said to be seeking assistance from the U.S. government, as CEO Pat Gelsinger reportedly turned to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to emphasize the significance of U.S. chip manufacturing. Now here’s the latest development: according …

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[News] TSMC’s Newly Acquired AP8 Facility in Southern Taiwan Rumored to Start Production in 2H25

In mid-August, TSMC had signed a contract with panel manufacturer Innolux to purchase its plant and facilities located in southern Taiwan, eyeing to further expand its advanced packaging capacity. According to a report by China Times, the fab, designated as …

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[News] Nvidia’s Custom H20 Chip for China Reportedly Halted

Nvidia has stopped taking orders for its H20 chips since August, according to Chinese media outlet CLS, citing distributors. While there has been no official notice, sources suggest distributors are “waiting on the latest updates”. One industry insider said Nvidia …

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