Computer hardware manufacturing
This Nov. 15, 2020 photo shows a long row of unsold used Highlander sports-utility vehicles sits at a Toyota dealership in Englewood, Colo. In 2021, high demand and low supply have driven up used vehicle prices so much that many are now selling for more than their original sticker price when they were new. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Some used vehicles now cost more than original sticker price

By Tom Krisher Jun. 22, 2021 03:51 PM EDT

US retail sales fell 1.3% in May, chip shortage dings autos

By Joseph Pisani Jun. 15, 2021 08:54 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Retail sales fell in May, dragged down by a decline in auto sales, likely due to fewer cars being made amid a pandemic-related shortage of...

FILE - In this Wednesday, May 8, 2013 file photo a Ferrari logo is displayed on a wheel in the department Ferrari factory in Maranello, Italy. Luxury sports carmaker Ferrari has tapped Benedetto Vigna, an Italian executive at Europe’s largest semiconductor chipmaker, as its new CEO, the company announced Wednesday, June 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Vasini, File)
Ferrari taps European chip-maker executive as new CEO

By Colleen Barry Jun. 09, 2021 03:47 AM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 24, 2021 file photo, mid-sized pickup trucks and full-size vans are seen in a parking lot outside a General Motors assembly plant where they are produced in Wentzville, Mo. General Motors says efforts to manage the global computer chip shortage have worked better than expected, so it’s financial results will improve over previous forecasts. The company says in a statement Thursday, June 3, it has made engineering changes, prioritized semiconductor use and pulled some potential deliveries into the second quarter. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
GM lifts forecast as chip shortage eases, stock hits record

By Tom Krisher Jun. 03, 2021 10:25 AM EDT

Ford pickup trucks built lacking computer chips are shown in parking lot storage in Dearborn, Mich., Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Automakers are cutting production as they grapple with a global shortage of computer chips, and that's making dealers nervous. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Automotive chip maker says it's nearly recovered from blaze

Jun. 01, 2021 11:45 AM EDT

Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., left, chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, and Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., rush to the chamber for votes ahead of the approaching Memorial Day recess, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, May 27, 2021. Senate Republicans are ready to deploy the filibuster to block a commission on the Jan. 6 insurrection, shattering chances for a bipartisan probe of the deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol and reviving pressure to do away with the procedural tactic that critics say has lost its purpose. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Senate R&D bill to counter China shelved by GOP opposition

By Lisa Mascaro May. 28, 2021 01:36 AM EDT

Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., left, chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, and Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., rush to the chamber for votes ahead of the approaching Memorial Day recess, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, May 27, 2021. Senate Republicans are ready to deploy the filibuster to block a commission on the Jan. 6 insurrection, shattering chances for a bipartisan probe of the deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol and reviving pressure to do away with the procedural tactic that critics say has lost its purpose. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Senate eyes R&D bill to counter China, bolster manufacturing

By Lisa Mascaro May. 27, 2021 06:54 PM EDT

Ford pickup trucks built lacking computer chips are shown in parking lot storage in Dearborn, Mich., Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Automakers are cutting production as they grapple with a global shortage of computer chips, and that's making dealers nervous. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
As chip shortage goes on, cars are scarce and prices are up

By Tom Krisher May. 12, 2021 11:27 AM EDT

This image provided by General Motors shows the GM Logo. General Motors’ first-quarter net income surged to $2.98 billion, reported Wednesday, May 6, 2021, as strong U.S. consumer demand and higher prices overcame production cuts brought on by the global shortage of computer chips. The big profit increase was 12 times larger than the same period last year, when the start of the coronavirus pandemic forced automakers to shutter factories, limiting GM’s net income to $247 million. (General Motors via AP)
GM expects big 2021 profit, says it's managing chip shortage

By Tom Krisher May. 05, 2021 07:56 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2021 file photo, the Stellantis logo is seen on a building of the historic Mirafiori headquarters in Turin, Italy, the day of the company's stock market debut. On Wednesday, May 5, 2021 the Stellantis automotive company, created out of the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Peugeot, reported a 14% increase in first-quarter revenues, despite a drop in production due to the semiconductor shortage. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP, file)
Stellantis CFO: Chip shortage impact remains 'controlled'

By Colleen Barry May. 05, 2021 03:21 AM EDT

Intel to announce $3.5B investment in New Mexico plant

By Susan Montoya Bryan May. 03, 2021 10:54 AM EDT
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Computer chip manufacturer Intel is scheduled Monday to announce a $3.5 billion investment in its plant in New Mexico. ...

People pass by advertisements of Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S21 Series smartphones at its shop in Seoul, South Korea Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Samsung Electronics said Thursday its operating profit for the last quarter jumped 46% from a year earlier driven by increased sales of smartphones and televisions as its business continues to flourish amid the pandemic. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Samsung reports profit jump on smartphone, TV sales

By Kim Tong-Hyung Apr. 28, 2021 10:19 PM EDT

FILE - This Jan. 8, 2021 file photo shows the logo of Microsoft displayed outside the headquarters in Paris. Microsoft’s business beat Wall Street expectations for the first three months of 2021, thanks to ongoing demand for its software and cloud computing services during the pandemic. The company on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $14.8 billion, up 38% from the same period last year. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, file)
Microsoft profits soar as cloud demand continues in pandemic

By Matt O'brien Apr. 27, 2021 04:26 PM EDT

Chipmaker TSMC says profit up 16.7% as demand revives

Apr. 15, 2021 02:37 AM EDT
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world’s biggest contract manufacturer of processor chips, said Thursday quarterly profit rose...

President Joe Biden participates virtually in the CEO Summit on Semiconductor and Supply Chain Resilience in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Monday, April 12, 2021, in Washington. Seated with Biden are Daleep Singh, Deputy National Security Adviser and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, clockwise from bottom left, National Economic Council Director Brian Deese, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Biden tells execs US needs to invest, lead in computer chips

By Tom Krisher And Alexandra Jaffe Apr. 12, 2021 02:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2005, file photo the logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is displayed during a third quarter press conference in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world’s biggest contract producer of processor chips, said Friday, April 9, 2021, its revenue rose 16.7% in the latest quarter over a year ago as the global economy rebounded from the coronavirus pandemic.(AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)
Chipmaker TSMC says revenue up 16.7% as demand surges

Apr. 09, 2021 06:18 AM EDT

In this aerial photo, mid-sized pickup trucks and full-size vans are seen in a parking lot outside a General Motors assembly plant where they are produced Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Wentzville, Mo. As the U.S. economy awakens from its pandemic-induced slumber, a vital cog is in short supply: the computer chips that power our cars and other vehicles, and a vast number of other items we take for granted. Ford, GM and Stellantis have started building vehicles without some computers, putting them in storage with plans to retrofit them later. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
EXPLAINER: Starving for more chips in a tech-hungry world

By Michael Liedtke And Tom Krisher Apr. 08, 2021 09:18 PM EDT

In this aerial photo, mid-sized pickup trucks and full-size vans are seen in a parking lot outside a General Motors assembly plant where they are produced Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Wentzville, Mo. As the U.S. economy awakens from its pandemic-induced slumber, a vital cog is in short supply: the computer chips that power our cars and other vehicles, and a vast number of other items we take for granted. Ford, GM and Stellantis have started building vehicles without some computers, putting them in storage with plans to retrofit them later.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
EXPLAINER: Starving for more chips in a tech-hungry world

By Michael Liedtke And Tom Krisher Apr. 01, 2021 02:43 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2005, file photo the logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is displayed during a third quarter press conference in Taipei, Taiwan. Major Taiwan computer chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest $100 billion in the next three years in expanding its manufacturing capacity and supporting research and development, the company said Thursday. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
Taiwan chip maker TSMC to invest $100B to grow capacity

Apr. 01, 2021 05:41 AM EDT

Benedict College President Roslyn Clark Artis talks to South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster at a news conference in Columbia, S.C., on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, announcing eight new community computer labs. McMaster said that $6 million in coronavirus federal aid dollars would be spent on the labs, which will be located near broadband deserts across South Carolina. (AP Photo/Michelle Liu)
SC gov: $6 mil in COVID-19 money going to free computer labs

By Michelle Liu Mar. 30, 2021 04:01 PM EDT