TSMC extends record quarter, profit jumps 35% on robust AI chip demand

TSMC offices in San Jose, California, on April 18, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday reported a 35% increase in fourth-quarter profit, beating estimates and hitting a fresh record as demand for artificial intelligence chips remained strong. Here are the company’s results versus LSEG SmartEstimates, which are weighted…

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TikTok tops the trade talk

This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story Many in business circles were hoping for a sweeping U.S.-China trade deal, but an agreement now looks even more elusive. The fate of TikTok in…

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Charlie Kirk reportedly in critical condition after shooting

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Trump administration weighs post-war redevelopment plan

This picture taken from Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip shows smoke billowing over destroyed buildings during an Israeli strike on the besieged Palestinian territory on July 17, 2025. Jack Guez | AFP | Getty Images A document detailing plans for post-war Gaza aims to make President Donald Trump’s “Gaza Riviera” vision a reality —…

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