U.S. Congress passes CHIPS Act to boost semiconductor sector

Updated legislation seen helping in competition with China

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Since 1990, the U.S. share of modern semiconductor-manufacturing capacity has fallen from 37% to 12%. © Reuters

JACK STONE TRUITT, Nikkei staff writer

NEW YORK -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed sweeping legislation that includes $52 billion for the American semiconductor industry as well as authorizes $200 billion in scientific research in areas including artificial intelligence and quantum computing.

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