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Apr 2024
29m 11s

If You Build It, Chips Will Come

The Motley Fool
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Tawain Semiconductor’s plans for Arizona factories just got a bit bigger. (00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss: - The ambitious plans for U.S. semiconductor growth. - The challenges of building factories in Arizona. - If Jamie Dimon is the new Warren Buffett. (13:18) Deidre Woollard talks with Ron Gross for a look inside the minds of activist in ... Show More
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