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Samsung, Intel must take a deep breath

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) spent a record $30 billion last year on factories that churn out the world’s most-advanced chips. It seems that wasn’t enough. This year, it’s decided to up the ante by forecasting a budget of as much as $44 billion. Rivals better watch out. “Every year our capex is spent in anticipation of the growth that ...

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JPMorgan, Citi pay raises leave less for investors

The great economic rebalancing between capital and labour is finally here — in banking at least. The share prices of JPMorgan Chase & Co, Citigroup Inc and most other US banks tumbled after both banks reported higher costs for 2021 and predicted more inflation to come, most of which is being driven by higher pay. What is more, the jump ...

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Raskin is a great choice for a tough job at the Fed

At long last, President Joe Biden has settled on a candidate for one of the biggest jobs in global finance: the vice chair for bank supervision at the Federal Reserve. The nominee — Duke University law professor Sarah Bloom Raskin — is a good choice for what will be an immensely challenging assignment. First, it’s worth noting that everyone on ...

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