Switch 2 sales boost Nintendo profits, but chip shortage looms
The runaway success of the Switch 2 console drove up Nintendo's net profit by more than 50% in the nine months to December, the Japanese video game giant said Tuesday.
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AI semiconductor industry refers to the global ecosystem that designs, fabricates, and supplies integrated circuits optimized for artificial intelligence workloads, including GPUs, accelerators, and advanced memory. The domain spans foundries, device makers, and equipment suppliers, and is strongly shaped by trade policy, export controls, and industrial investment strategies in the United States, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Singapore. Key issues include capacity expansion, technology node scaling, supply shortages, and the geopolitical fragmentation of semiconductor value chains.
Consumer & Gadgets
The runaway success of the Switch 2 console drove up Nintendo's net profit by more than 50% in the nine months to December, the Japanese video game giant said Tuesday.
Feb 3, 2026
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Business
Dutch semiconductor chip machine maker ASML recorded a record net profit of 9.6 billion euros ($11.5 billion) in 2025 on sales of 32.7 billion euros fueled by AI-driven demand, the company reported Wednesday as it also announced ...
Jan 28, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
US chip firm Micron said Tuesday it was building a $24 billion plant in Singapore to help meet soaring AI-driven demand that has caused a global shortage of memory components.
Jan 27, 2026
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Business
Investor confidence in Chinese AI startups is riding high, but obstacles to their long-term success range from US export controls to the puzzle of how to become profitable.
Jan 21, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
The US Commerce Department on Tuesday opened the door for Nvidia to sell advanced artificial intelligence chips in China with restrictions, following through on a policy shift announced last month by President Donald Trump.
Jan 14, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
As devices from toys to cars get smarter at the Consumer Electronics Show, gadget makers are grappling with a shortage of memory needed for them to work.
Jan 9, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Taiwan's world-leading microchip manufacturer TSMC says it has started mass producing next-generation "2-nanometer" chips.
Dec 31, 2025
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Business
For a reading of Wall Street's shifting mood on the artificial intelligence investment boom, take a look at the daily fluctuations of Oracle stock, analysts say.
Dec 19, 2025
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Business
Shares in China's MetaX, which makes high-end chips used to power AI systems, rocketed more than 750% on its debut in Shanghai on Wednesday, fueled by hopes of the country's potential to challenge US powerhouse Nvidia.
Dec 17, 2025
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Business
This week, US President Donald Trump approved previously banned exports of Nvidia's powerful H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China.
Dec 14, 2025
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