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Chip Giants Face Taxes as Semiconductor Demand Soars

8/13/2025

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Nvidia, AMD Pay

Nvidia and AMD will pay the U.S. government 15% of their chip sales revenue in China, raising concerns for U.S. firms.
Lam Research attracted $12.32 billion in capital inflows from top mutual funds, signaling strong semiconductor demand.
Despite Nvidia's success, AI stocks like Gorilla Technology and Mobileye are down from late 2022, suggesting potential investment opportunities.

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CoreWeave's Earnings Struggles

CoreWeave (CRWV) will announce Q2 earnings on August 12, with analysts predicting a $0.23 loss per share and $1.08 billion in revenue.
The company struggles with high debt, dependency on Microsoft, and stock volatility since its IPO.
CoreWeave's acquisition of Core Scientific faces shareholder opposition and legal challenges.
However, the company boasts a robust revenue backlog, highlighted by an $11.2 billion contract with OpenAI.

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Nvidia, AMD Pay

Nvidia and AMD will pay the U.S. government 15% of their chip sales revenue in China, raising concerns for U.S. firms.
Lam Research attracted $12.32 billion in capital inflows from top mutual funds, signaling strong semiconductor demand.
Despite Nvidia's success, AI stocks like Gorilla Technology and Mobileye are down from late 2022, suggesting potential investment opportunities.

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