Gartner: global chip makers are projected to spend $146B this year, about 50% higher than before the pandemic and double the amount five years ago (Ji

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Jiyoung Sohn / Wall Street Journal:
Gartner: global chip makers are projected to spend $146B this year, about 50% higher than before the pandemic and double the amount five years ago — Samsung's $17 billion bet on Texas mirrors large spending increases in Asia and elsewhere — SEOUL—Investment in U.S. chip production is on the rise.