Gartner: global chip makers are projected to spend $146B this year, about 50% higher than before the pandemic and double the amount five years ago (Jiyoung Sohn/Wall Street Journal)

Jiyoung Sohn / Wall Street Journal:
Gartner: global chip makers are projected to spend $146B this year, about 50% higher than before the pandemic and double the amount five years ago  —  Samsung’s $17 billion bet on Texas mirrors large spending increases in Asia and elsewhere  —  SEOUL—Investment in U.S. chip production is on the rise.