It's not too late to add this foundational AI leader to your portfolio.One of the most popular ways to invest in stocks is to buy a broad-based index fund like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO 0.44%). It's a great way to make sure you invest across a wide number of companies and never miss out on big trends that have the power to drive stock market gains for years to come.The biggest trend driving the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.38%) higher right now is artificial intelligence (AI). And the index is full of great compani ...

In Brief After a chip manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company was found inside a Huawei processor, the US Department of Commerce has ordered the company to halt shipments of advanced chips to Chinese customers, according to a report in Reuters.Huawei faces significant trade restrictions from the US, so the pause on shipments is supposed to allow the government to determine whether other companies are diverting chips to Huawei.  TSMC reportedly notified affected customers that it will be ...

TSMC will stop providing Chinese customers with some of its most advanced AI chips, per reports.The US has been clamping down on China's access to advanced technology.The move is not expected to hurt TSMC's revenue, sources told the FT. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read preview Thanks for signing up! Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on t ...

Taiwan Semiconductor's AI revenue has boomed this year.Although the artificial intelligence (AI) investing trend has been going on for some time, plenty of companies are still seeing rapid growth in products related to AI. One of those is Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM 4.12%), the world's largest chip manufacturer.Taiwan Semi, as it's often called, is seeing massive growth from its AI product line, which is starting to become a significant part of its business. It's going so well that management projects AI-rela ...

These companies take advantage of the growing adoption of AI hardware and software. The past couple of years have been absolutely phenomenal for technology stocks, which is evident from the 90% gains clocked by the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index during this period, and artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the main reasons behind this outstanding surge. After all, AI has created significant demand for hardware such as semiconductors and server components, while also creating the need for software that ...

The company got a big green light on its plans for geographic expansion.It's TSMC's world; the rest of us are just living in it. 2024 is turning into a positive year for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM 1.26%), the leading manufacturer of advanced semiconductors around the world.The company has embarked on a big expansion outside of its home market of Taiwan due to geopolitical concerns with China, leading it to invest billions in factories in Arizona. Last week, the company announced a major milesto ...

AI chip demand is booming for the semiconductor foundry's services.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM 1.26%) is the world's largest chip foundry company. Without it, much of the technology we see today wouldn't exist in the same capacity, and it could be argued that it is one of the world's most important companies.Recently, the company reported outstanding quarterly earnings, and the CEO said something unbelievable in the quarterly conference call. The results in one sector of the chip market have blo ...

If you have a device with a microchip – whether it be a computer, a data center, a smartphone, or any other similar tool – it is more likely than not that a Taiwanese firm manufactured the critical component. Even more impressively, it is also more likely than not that it was made by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM).Indeed, TSMC is the dominant player in the industry and holds more than half of the global market. Additionally, this trend is unlikely to change as the foundry recentl ...

Its new Arizona plant just posted an impressive result. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM 1.16%) is one of the most powerful companies in the globe. It's the world's biggest contract manufacturer, handling production for some of the most important tech companies like Apple, Nvidia, Broadcom, and Advanced Micro Devices. The company dominates the market in third-party chip manufacturing with an estimated market share of 62% -- and around 90% for advanced chip manufacturing. As a result, TSMC is a linchp ...

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