The Uncertain Road Ahead for Chip Makers
The Uncertain Road Ahead for Chip Makers  
Podcast: WSJ What’s News
Published On: Thu Apr 17 2025
Description: A.M. Edition for April 17. Chip giant TSMC beat quarterly earnings estimates today, posting a 60% jump in profits. But can the stars of the semiconductor industry sustain their momentum as Washington limits what can be exported to China and mulls new chip tariffs? UBS head of Taiwan research Randy Abrams weighs in. Plus, Japan and Italy try to find common ground with the White House on trade. And WSJ markets reporter Chelsey Dulaney explains why the dollar’s recent slide is becoming the rest of the world’s problem. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices