TSMC Shuts Down Intel Rumors

What we’ll cover today:

🛑 TSMC says “nope” to Intel collab rumors

📉 Temu & Shein brace for tariff-induced turbulence

📍Upcoming SaaS events to keep on your radar

💬 Quick polls to spill your hot takes

TSMC Shuts Down Intel JV Rumors 🛑

Taiwan's TSMC and U.S. chipmaker Intel are in the spotlight after rumors of a joint venture surfaced.​

Breaking News:
TSMC denies any discussions with Intel about a chip-making joint venture, calling the rumors baseless and unfounded.​

Wire Simplified:

• TSMC is a leading semiconductor manufacturer based in Taiwan.

• Intel is a major U.S. chipmaker.

• Rumors suggested a potential joint venture between the two companies.

• TSMC has officially denied these rumors.

• No discussions or plans for collaboration are currently underway.​

Straight to the Point :
TSMC and Intel are not teaming up. The rumors are false, and both companies continue their separate operations.

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Temu & Shein Hit by Tariff Storm 🌪️

Temu and Shein, two major Chinese e-commerce platforms, are reacting to new U.S. trade tariffs with big changes.

Breaking News:
Temu and Shein are cutting ads and hiking prices in the U.S. as Trump-era tariffs come back in style.

Wire Simplified:

• U.S. to scrap the $800 duty-free import rule on May 2.

• 145% tariffs are incoming for Chinese goods.

• Temu and Shein will raise prices starting April 25.

• They’re also slashing U.S. digital ad budgets.

• All this to keep up with rising import costs.

Straight to the Point:
The cheap-shopping wave might slow down—Temu and Shein are bracing for impact as tariffs jack up their U.S. costs.

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