One of Wall Street's favorite chipmakers has seen its value tumble as worker shortages and delays dent investor hype

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An aerial view of a 12-inch wafer fabrication plant owned by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) in Nanjing in east China's Jiangsu province Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022.
An aerial view of a 12-inch wafer fabrication plant owned by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) in Nanjing in east China's Jiangsu province Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022.

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Russia's scramble to find microchips for its weapons hints at struggles the US and China could face in a future war

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Components of Russian Kh-101 cruise missiles on display in Kyiv in February.

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Warren Buffett says the unusually quick sale of Berkshire Hathaway's TSMC stake was driven by geopolitical tensions

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Warren Buffett

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has boosted its bets on 5 Japanese titans - plus it wants to raise its stakes more and join forces on big deals

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Warren Buffett.

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US would destroy Taiwan's semiconductor factories rather than letting them fall into China's hands, a former national security advisor says

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Robert O'Brien, a former US national security advisor, told Semafor that China would be "like the new OPEC of silicon chips" if it invaded Taiwan and took over semiconductor factories.

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Warren Buffett's unusual move to dump most of his stake in TSMC soon after buying it sends shares tumbling

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Warren Buffett

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A Chinese invasion of Taiwan is a real and dangerous possibility that could wreck armies and ruin the global economy worse than the 1929 stock market crash

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The rusted out wreckage of an old tank is seen at Ou Cuo Sandy Beach on Taiwan's Kinmen islands, which lie just 3.2 kms (two miles) from the mainland China coast, on August 11, 2022.
The rusted out wreckage of an old tank is seen at Ou Cuo Sandy Beach on Taiwan's Kinmen islands, which lie just 3.2 kms (two miles) from the mainland China coast, on August 11, 2022.

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