As of December 26, 2025, Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ: TXN) stands at a pivotal crossroads in the semiconductor industry. Long regarded as the "blue chip" of the analog world, the company has spent the last three years executing a massive, capital-intensive pivot toward domestic manufacturing and 300mm wafer supremacy. While the broader semiconductor market has [...]
Date: December 22, 2025Author: Financial Research Correspondent Introduction As of late December 2025, the global technology landscape is undergoing a fundamental restructuring, and at the heart of this shift lies Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU). Long regarded as a cyclical commodity play, Micron has successfully rebranded itself as an indispensable architect of the artificial intelligence (AI) [...]
As the final trading days of 2025 come to a close, the "Santa Claus rally" has pushed major indices to record highs, leaving investors with a sense of cautious optimism. However, the focus on Wall Street has already shifted toward 2026, a year that analysts are characterizing as a period
In a move that signals a tactical recalibration of the ongoing trade war, the United States government has officially delayed the implementation of aggressive new tariffs on Chinese legacy semiconductors until June 2027. This decision, announced just days before Christmas 2025, establishes a 0% tariff window for mature-node chips (28nm and above), providing American industries—from [...]
SHERMAN, Texas – In a landmark moment for American industrial policy and the global semiconductor landscape, Texas Instruments (Nasdaq: TXN) officially commenced volume production at its first 300mm wafer fabrication plant, SM1, within its massive new Sherman mega-site on December 17, 2025. This milestone, achieved exactly three and a half years after the company first [...]
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On December 17, 2025, Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) officially commenced production at its first massive 300mm semiconductor wafer fabrication plant in Sherman, Texas. This milestone, occurring just days ago, marks a pivotal shift in the global AI hardware landscape. While the world’s attention has been fixated on the high-end GPUs that train large language models, [...]
As the world grapples with the insatiable power demands of the generative AI era, Navitas Semiconductor (Nasdaq: NVTS) has emerged as a pivotal architect of the infrastructure required to sustain it. By spearheading a transition to 800V high-voltage architectures, the company is effectively dismantling the "energy wall" that threatened to stall the deployment of next-generation [...]
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As of December 18, 2025, the semiconductor industry stands at a historic crossroads, transitioning from a period of speculative artificial intelligence (AI) hype into what analysts are calling the "Mega-Fab" operational phase. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX), the primary barometer for the sector’s health, has spent much of
As the global demand for artificial intelligence reaches a fever pitch, the semiconductor industry is facing an existential reckoning: how to produce the world’s most advanced chips without exhausting the planet’s resources. In a landmark shift for 2025, the industry’s two most critical growth hubs—Texas and Gujarat, India—have become the front lines for a new [...]
In a landmark moment for the American technology sector, Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) officially commenced production at its newest semiconductor fabrication plant in Sherman, Texas, on December 17, 2025. The grand opening of the "SM1" facility marks the first phase of a massive four-factory "mega-site" that represents one of the largest private-sector investments in Texas [...]
Texas universities are at the vanguard of a transformative movement, meticulously shaping the next generation of chip technology through an extensive network of semiconductor research and development initiatives. Bolstered by unprecedented state and federal investments, including monumental allocations from the CHIPS Act, these institutions are driving innovation in advanced materials, novel device architectures, cutting-edge manufacturing [...]
Sherman, Texas – December 17, 2025 – In a landmark move poised to reshape the landscape of American semiconductor manufacturing, Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) today announced the commencement of production at its first new 300mm semiconductor wafer fabrication plant, SM1, in Sherman, Texas. This pivotal moment, occurring just three and a half years after breaking [...]
Sherman, North Texas – December 16, 2025 – In a monumental stride towards fortifying America's technological sovereignty, Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) is set to officially inaugurate its first $40 billion semiconductor fabrication plant in Sherman, North Texas, with a grand opening celebration slated for tomorrow, December 17, 2025. This colossal investment marks the single largest [...]
The United States is currently witnessing a critical juncture in the governance of Artificial Intelligence, characterized by a stark divergence between proactive state-level regulatory initiatives and an assertive federal push to centralize control. As of December 15, 2025, a significant number of states have already enacted or are in the process of developing their own [...]
December 15, 2025 – The dynamic semiconductor sector is currently experiencing a period of intense growth, primarily fueled by the relentless demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). As the industry charges towards a projected trillion-dollar valuation by 2030, individual company performances are painting a nuanced picture of success and caution. Recent financial [...]
The global semiconductor industry, a bellwether for technological advancement, finds itself navigating a complex and bifurcated landscape as 2025 draws to a close. While the overarching narrative points towards a robust recovery and projected expansion, fueled almost entirely by an insatiable demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) related hardware, a closer
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The Fed delivered a widely expected rate cut to 3.50–3.75%, stocks and Treasuries rallied, and the dollar slipped. AI-linked power play GE Vernova stole the show, while lawsuits hit major chipmakers and Oracle wiped away some of the post-Fed euphoria with a 6.5% after-hours slide.
Over the last six months, Texas Instruments’s shares have sunk to $181.46, producing a disappointing 9.1% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 13.6% gain. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
REDMOND, WA – In a move underscoring its unwavering financial strength and commitment to shareholder returns, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) officially declared its latest quarterly dividend of $0.91 per share. Announced on December 2, 2025, this declaration continues the payout at the previously increased rate, with an ex-dividend date set for
December 3, 2025 - Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP) witnessed a significant surge in its stock price today, following the release of exceptionally strong guidance that has sent positive ripples through the semiconductor industry. The robust outlook, detailed in the company's latest announcement, points to sustained demand and healthy operational performance,
