Semiconductor companies and big businesses that use chips have formed a coalition to push for tens of billions of dollars in federal funding for semiconductor research and manufacturing in the United States.
The new group, the Semiconductors in America Coalition, announced its formation on Tuesday amid a global semiconductor shortage that has caused disruptions throughout the economy. Its members include chip makers like Intel, Nvidia and Qualcomm and companies that rely on semiconductors, like Amazon Web Services, Apple, AT&T, Google, Microsoft and Verizon.
The coalition is calling on Congress to provide $50 billion for semiconductor research and manufacturing, which President Biden has proposed as part of his $2.3 trillion infrastructure package. “Leaders from a broad range of critical sectors of the U.S. economy, as well as a large and bipartisan group of policymakers in Washington, recognize the essential role of semiconductors in America’s current and future strength,” s
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Minister Megan Woods and Māori caucus push back on claims of rift over Māori housing
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Minister Megan Woods during a press conference on her way into the House , Parliament, Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Minister Megan Woods during a press conference on her way into the House , Parliament, Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Jason Walls is a political reporter for the New Zealand Heraldjason.walls@nzme.co.nz@Jasonwalls92
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3 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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One writer says the age-old housing shortage is here to stay and the availability of cheap money will continue to push up prices. Photo / Dean Purcell.
One writer says the age-old housing shortage is here to stay and the availability of cheap money will continue to push up prices. Photo / Dean Purcell.
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