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How much is TSMC now investing in Arizona?

CEO C.C. Wei announced an additional $100 billion for TSMC's Arizona operations, bringing the company's total committed investment there to $265 billion. The funds are expected to build roughly four more plants beyond the eight already underway, aimed at 2-nanometer mass production and advanced packaging, though Wei said timing depends on market conditions.

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TSMC Posted a Record Profit — Chip Stocks Had a Brutal Week Anyway

TSMC's Q2 profit jumped 77.4% to a record NT$706.6B and it raised 2026 capex to $60-64B, the same week Micron's CXMT scare sent chip stocks lower.

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