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Pentagon Pressures Taiwan Semi to Produce Chips In U.S.

January 16, 2020 by Jonathan Custer

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is being pressured by the Pentagon to produce its military-use chips in the U.S., in order to ensure the potential of Chinese interference. TSMC makes computer chips for the American F-35 fighter jets and serves as a key supplier to Apple as well as Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies. “The …

Copper Prices Set To Move Higher In 2020

January 14, 2020 by Jonathan Custer

The price of copper, a key barometer for the global economy, is set to move higher in 2020 with capital spending for new production depressed and inventories tapped out as U.S.-China trade tensions ease. The U.S-China trade war limited mining activity and kept manufacturer inventories lean. Warehouses tracked by the three international exchanges, the …