2025-01-12
“Zuckerberg argued that the European Commission's application of competition rules is “almost like a tariff” on American tech companies.” — Right. Should be fun few years for the EU. www.politico.eu/article/zuck...
Politico
Zuckerberg urged Trump to stop the EU from fining US tech companies, which he says were forced by EU to pay $30B+ for legal violations over the past two decades
Right. Should be fun few years for the EU. www.politico.eu/article/zuck... Mike Galsworthy / @mikegalsworthy : I'm on the EU's side on this. — And so should be every global citi...
“Zuckerberg argued that the European Commission's application of competition rules is “almost like a tariff” on American tech companies.” — Right. Should be fun few years for the EU. www.politico.eu/article/zuck...
Bloomberg
Mark Zuckerberg lamented the rise of “culturally neutered” companies that have sought to distance themselves from “masculine energy”
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2023-08-08
And there we have confirmation. Tesla, Intel, now TSMC all going to the eastern parts of Germany.
Bloomberg
TSMC agrees to build a €10B plant in Germany's Dresden, owning 70% of the facility with Infineon, NXP, and Bosch each holding 10% stake, set to open in 2027
- Taiwanese giant will own 70% of fab in eastern city of Dresden — Facility to supply auto, industrial sectors starting in 2027
2023-05-13
“The level of state support is beginning to reach levels that even advocates of more chip investment find excessive.” Indeed. https://www.ft.com/...
Financial Times
Germany plans to spend billions to subsidize its chip industry and secure the “oil of the 21st century”, as some believe the move does not make economic sense
The Scholz government is spending billions subsidising the country's semiconductor industry. Some believe it does not make economic sense
2022-12-23
“Europe, the Middle East and Africa account for roughly 6 per cent of TSMC sales, a fraction of the 65 per cent the group generates from North America.” https://www.ft.com/...
Financial Times
Sources: TSMC is in advanced talks with key suppliers about setting up its first European plant in Dresden, Germany; construction could begin in early 2024
Company to send senior executives to Dresden early next year to discuss potential factory project in Germany