Coverage dated April 2, 2024

The Taiwan earthquake is a stark reminder of the risks to the region’s chipmaking industry

Headline from CNN

The world’s biggest chipmaker is working to resume operations following the massive earthquake that struck Taiwan Wednesday — a welcome sign for makers of products ranging from iPhones and computers to cars and washing machines that rely on advanced semiconductors.

CNN's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Read the reports

Reports & sources

5 articles, oldest first.

CNN
The Taiwan earthquake is a stark reminder of the risks to the region’s chipmaking industry (opens CNN)
Published Apr 2, 2024
CNN's feed description
The world’s biggest chipmaker is working to resume operations following the massive earthquake that struck Taiwan Wednesday — a welcome sign for makers of products ranging from iPhones and computers to cars and washing machines that rely on advanced semiconductors.
Insider
The Taiwan earthquake puts the vulnerability of the world's biggest chipmaker on full display (opens Insider)
Published Apr 2, 2024
Insider's feed description
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Taiwan disrupted the operations of TSMC, one of the world's most important chipmakers.
Quartz
Taiwan's deadly earthquake stopped chipmaking at TSMC (opens Quartz)
Published Apr 2, 2024
Quartz's feed description
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. stopped some chipmaking and evacuated staff after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan
NPR
Taiwan earthquake briefly halts chip factories that power the global economy (opens NPR)
Published Apr 2, 2024
NPR's feed description
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., which makes more than 90% of world's most advanced chips, also halted production, but it plans to resume chipmaking overnight.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.