MICROCHIP SHORTAGE GAMING
YouTube earns more from Xbox games than Microsoft: CEO Satya Nadella
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that YouTube generates more revenue from Xbox games than Microsoft itself, highlighting a struggle to monetise its gaming division despite significant investment. This comes as Bloomberg reported last week that Xbox is planning major layoffs next month, along with significant reductions to marketing and other budgets.
The chips are getting high: US gets its act together in denying China technology
The rise of China in tech and global strategic leadership sweepstakes in the last two decades has, in fact, been a motivated one and not in the most transparent manner.
New world order? Pandemic and war rattle globalisation
Russia's war in Ukraine has raised fears about further disruptions, with everything from energy supplies to auto parts to exports of wheat and raw materials under threat.
Everyone wants to manufacture semiconductors. Now, EU rolls out billion dollar plan
The EU move mirrors U.S. President Joe Biden's $52 billion push to invest in a national chip-producing sector to make sure more production occurs in the United States.
AMD's stellar report fuels chip stock rally
AMD soared almost 11% after it provided an annual revenue forecast that exceeded analysts' expectations, pointing to upcoming PC, gaming and data center components.
Samsung reports 53% jump in profit despite supply chain woes
Thanks to high memory chip prices and strong consumer demand, Samsung had its highest annual sales of 279.6 trillion won in 2021, an 18 percent jump from a year earlier, the company said in a regulatory filing.
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White House spurns Intel plan to boost chip production in China
The situation underscores the challenges of the chip shortage, which has hobbled the tech and auto industries, cost companies billions in lost revenue and forced plants to furlough workers. The administration is scrambling to address constraints, but it’s also trying to bring production of vital components back to the U.S. -- a goal Intel’s China plan didn’t serve.

Chip shortage creates new power players
While Microchip normally lets customers cancel a chip order within 90 days of delivery, it began offering shipment priority to clients that signed contracts for 12 months of orders that couldn’t be revoked or rescheduled.

From Nairobi to Ningbo: See the supply shocks spanning globe
The stockpiling of raw materials has caused shortages and delays that create yet more disruption downstream, forcing factories to slow production of finished goods.

World’s supply of chips is in danger unless Taiwan gets vaccines
Intel is a rival and plans to challenge TSMC at the cutting edge, but Gelsinger isn’t the only voice making for uncomfortable listening in Taiwan.

Backbone of digital economy, the global chip shortage is a clear warning for India
India has negligible manufacturing presence in the most vital cog of the digital world.

PlayStations & iPhones may get expensive, thanks to microchip shortage
Electronic gadgets and cars will be in shorter supply or more expensive throughout 2021.

Ford to invest $142 million more on products like EcoSport: CEO, Alan Mulally
Alan Mulally says the automaker will focus on fuel efficiency and CO2 emission control.
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