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TSMC to Spend $265 Billion on US Buildout in Key Trump Deal

Bloomberg Technology Thursday 16 July 2026, 06:00 UTC By Maggie Eastland and Hadriana Lowenkron 1 min read
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to spend an additional $100 billion to expand US chipmaking capacity, formalizing a pledge that’s part of a larger deal between Washington and Taipei to bring semiconductor manufacturing to American soil.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to spend an additional $100 billion to expand US chipmaking capacity, formalizing a pledge that’s part of a larger deal between Washington and Taipei to bring semiconductor manufacturing to American soil.
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