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48,000 union workers will stay on the job after a frantic late-night deal secured a 10.5 percent share of operating profits … The company agreed to avoid a strike just 90 minutes before the deadline after the Labour Minister intervened in the talks … Global memory chip supply chains faced a massive risk because Samsung …
Union demands hundreds of thousands per head or else total shutdown. Samsung strike looms: Why analysts say to “watch MU” as memory fabs warm down Investing.com — Samsung Electronics has entered emergency management mode as up to 50,000 employees prepare to strike for 18 days starting May 21, according to Mizuho TMT Sector Specialist Jordan …
via willbabu Currently only 3 companies make HBM4, the biggest bottleneck of the entire AI build. Samsung, SK, and MU. Samsungs union walked away from talks last night, strike window is set for5/21 to 6/7, 18 days of the worlds biggest memory fab going dark. Once shutdown, tooling recalibration on these lines take WEEKS not …
“Apple Inc. has held exploratory discussions about using Intel Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. to produce the main processors for its devices, a move that would offer a secondary option beyond longtime partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.” https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-05/apple-explores-using-intel-and-samsung-to-build-main-device-chips-in-the-us
Trend may be difficult to sustain as China remains under US export controls, analysts say HONG KONG — Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are stepping up investments in their wafer fabs in China, racing to boost supply amid high market demand for artificial intelligence (AI) computing, according to industry analysts. The move underscores China’s continued …
Samsung unveils first triple-folding phone ahead of expected Apple launch — but it will cost you https://t.co/hzCuCCHYRJ pic.twitter.com/SxUqSsehhX — New York Post (@nypost) December 2, 2025 Samsung Electronics on Monday announced the launch of its first multi-folding smartphone as it races to keep pace with innovations from fast-moving rivals. The long-anticipated “Galaxy Z TriFold” will …
BREAKING: Samsung has announced a pilot program to begin showing ads on its smart refrigerators across the United States. pic.twitter.com/kpJ31tHGFK — The General (@GeneralMCNews) October 4, 2025 The pilot program, first reported on by Android Authority (3), runs ads to certain “Cover Screens” — the default displays that appear when the fridge’s touchscreen goes idle. Ads will …
$NVDA Nvidia added $1 trillion in market cap after Trump approved H20 sales to China just a few months ago. Now what?https://t.co/uSURCUN53U pic.twitter.com/BWBM0SzWdN — JaguarAnalytics (@JaguarAnalytics) August 22, 2025 NVIDIA ORDERS SUSPENSION TO H20 CHIP PRODUCTION: INFORMATION $NVDA Literally Lutnick's fault — The_Real_Fly (@The_Real_Fly) August 22, 2025 “Nvidia instructed Arizona-based Amkor Technology to stop production …
https://t.co/HW38yihWdv. Samsung CEO Han Jong Hee died of cardiac arrest at 63 @resilient333 @tulloch1978 pic.twitter.com/o0fhe1s5l6 — Johnny Yu 強尼大哥 (@RealJohnnyYu) March 25, 2025 https://twitter.com/_/status/1904328404708610552 Samsung Electronics has confirmed that its co-CEO, Han Jong-hee, passed away at the age of 63 due to cardiac arrest. Han was a key figure in Samsung’s consumer electronics and mobile …
Trump’s Win Sets Off Race to Complete Chips Act Subsidy Deals Companies seek to finalize agreements as quickly as possible Republicans are brainstorming reforms to semiconductor law https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-08/trump-s-win-sets-off-race-to-complete-chips-act-subsidy-deals h/t HighYieldLarry
Samsung’s Dallas staff faced a major blow last week as the company laid off approximately 25% of its local workforce. This decision reflects broader cuts affecting up to 30% of Samsung’s international operations, including positions at its Texas chip manufacturing site. The Dallas layoffs impacted not only the chip plant but also various divisions, with …
As smartphone manufacturers continue to insist upon slimmer phones which are still faster than their predecessors the importance of chipset thickness becomes paramount. Which is why it’s not surprising that reports from inside the industry allege that both Apple and Samsung have now set their sights on Intel. Current modern smartphones, at least the flagships, …
Samsung Electronics, the world's top maker of smartphones, TVs and memory chips, is cutting up to 30% of its overseas staff at some divisions, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told @Reuters. Read more https://t.co/U07j1AM2pe pic.twitter.com/imSKS6qwyq — Reuters Asia (@ReutersAsia) September 11, 2024 Samsung is reportedly planning to announce some major layoffs worldwide …
This is insane — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 9, 2024 This government-mandated DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) is turning into a disaster. Chip manufacturers are scrapping American projects, moving overseas, all because of the idiotic rule that prioritizes skin color or sexual preference over competence. The competency crisis is escalating, with DEI now infiltrating even …
Samsung Electronics is planning to fully automate its semiconductor factories by 2030, with “smart sensors” set to control the manufacturing process, according to South Korean media reports. The world’s largest maker of memory chips aims to create an “artificial intelligence fab” that operates without human labor, the reports said. The ground-breaking project is reportedly already …
Samsung Electronics earnings are expected to plunge nearly 80% in the third quarter, according to analyst forecasts. Analysts see its semiconductor business — typically Samsung’s cash cow — reporting a more than 3 trillion won ($2.2 billion) loss for the third quarter. Memory chip prices have fallen dramatically this year due to a glut caused …