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Biden: SKorean chip plant a model for deeper ties to Asia
PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AP) — President Joe Biden opened his trip to Asia on Friday by touring a South Korean computer chip factory that will be the model for a plant in Texas, holding it out as an illustration of how deeper ties with the Indo Pacific can fuel technological innovation and foster...
Intel to build $700 million data center in Oregon
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — Intel says it will build a $700 million research center in Hillsboro, Oregon, where the company will study new technologies for cooling data centers. The California-based chip maker said Thursday he new “mega lab” will investigate ways to make data...
Harley-Davidson suspends production for 2 weeks, shares fall
Harley-Davidson announced a two-week suspension of vehicle assembly and most shipments, citing a regulatory compliance issue with one of its suppliers. Shares tumbled almost 8% Thursday. The decision was made Wednesday “out of an abundance of caution" after the...
Minnesota lawmakers consider loosening state's liquor laws
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers are considering a lifting a cap on growler sales, a high priority for the state's craft brewers, and letting local distilleries sell normal-sized bottles of their spirits direct to drinkers. The bill slated for debate in the House on...
Editorial Roundup: Ohio
Akron Beacon Journal. May 8, 2022. Editorial: Ohio primary winners, redistricting vote and leaked opinion on abortion leave many on edge Donald J. Trump served one term before losing in 2020, but the effects of his reign and his win-at-any-cost attitude continue. ...
Apple delivers strong quarter, but warns of trouble ahead
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Apple on Thursday reported strong quarterly results despite supply shortages, but warned that its growth slowdown is likely to deepen. The company said it's still struggling to get enough chips to meet demand and contending with COVID-related shutdowns at factories in...
Micron Technology is sued for alleged patent infringement
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Bell Semiconductor has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against computer chipmaker Micron Technology. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court contends that Boise, Idaho-based Micron is using without authorization a process for making semiconductor...
This Week: New home sales, Apple earns, consumer spending
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: HOUSING MARKET BELLWETHER The Commerce Department issues its March tally of new U.S. home sales Tuesday. Economists forecast that sales slowed last month to a...
Energy-thirsty Bitcoin miners seek ways to dump fossil fuels
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — For the past year a company that “mines” cryptocurrency had what seemed the ideal location for its thousands of power-thirsty computers working around the clock to verify bitcoin transactions: the grounds of a coal-fired power plant in rural Montana. But...
IBM, Stride rise; Netflix, Baker Hughes fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Netflix Inc., down $122.42 to $226.19. The streaming video giant lost subscribers for the first time in more than a decade and it expects those losses to accelerate this quarter....
