Competitiveness

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Competitiveness

Nearshoring and China's Four 'Ds'

April 25, 2024
Demographics, debt, drought and decoupling are rewriting the total-cost equation.
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Competitiveness

US to Grant Samsung up to $6.4 Billion for Chip Plants

April 16, 2024
President Joe Biden's administration has previously approved billions in grants to U.S. titan Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company as it tries to avoid the prospect...
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Competitiveness

China’s Threat to the US Vehicle Market Is Overblown

March 22, 2024
National security issues are very concerning, but Chinese-made EVs will only make a small dent in US sales through 2030.
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Competitiveness

Speed Up CHIPS Funding, Before It’s Too Late

March 20, 2024
Announced with fanfare, semiconductor and EV battery plants are now stuck in red tape.
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Energy

The Success of US Chip Manufacturing Hinges on Our Electric Grid

March 12, 2024
Advanced semiconductor equipment requires 10 times more power. Our grid is not up to the task.

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The CHIPS Act Helps the Wrong Companies

Jan. 10, 2024
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What Are the Obstacles to Reshoring?

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US manufacturing is moving in the right direction, but too slowly.