TOKYO -- The semiconductor shortage that has plagued manufacturers is showing signs of turning around in some areas as inventories build up, but this production bottleneck looks likely to drag on for months longer for automakers.
Intel's second-quarter earnings showed its first net loss since 2017 amid a slowdown in demand for PC chips. "Some of our largest customers are reducing inventory levels at a rate not seen in the last decade," CEO Pat Gelsinger said in Thursday's earnings call.
