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AMD CEO Confirms 5–20% Premium on U.S.-Made TSMC Chips as Arizona Fab Nears First Shipments

Lisa Su frames the higher cost as essential for diversifying chip production to reduce disruption risks.

U.S. Treasury to Cease Penny Production by Early 2026

U.S. Treasury Confirms End of Penny Production in 2026

U.S. Treasury to End Penny Production After Final Blank Order