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Intel and UMC on Thursday said they had entered into an agreement to jointly to develop a 12 nm photolithography process for high-growth markets such as mobile, communication infrastructure, and networking. Under the terms of the deal, the two companies will co-design a 12 nm-class foundry node that Intel Foundry…

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde holds press conference after bank keeps interest rates unchanged as expected

Thinktank calls on parties to ‘level’ with voters about difficult tax and spending decisions before next election

IFS officer S.V. Pradeep Kumar took charge as director of Urban Forestry Wing of Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority

The increased cost of borrowing has left the government with an £11bn annual shortfall, according to the IFS

‘I don’t yet know if I can’, says chancellor when asked about pre-election tax giveaway talked up by PM

The Institute for Fiscal Studies says personal taxes are rising despite much-hyped Tory tax cuts

Sir Keir Starmer and shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves are reported to be considering tax cuts in Labour’s election manifesto, possibly to income tax

When Intel struggled with its 10nm process technology a few years ago, some investors suggested that the company would be better-off spinning its chip production into an independent foundry, leaving the core of the company to focus on chip design instead. Bucking these calls, however, Intel opted to keep chipmaking…

Government’s underestimation of inflation has eroded teaching resources, according to thinktank

The global foundry industry witnessed a substantial rise in demand in the third quarter of 2023, according to TrendForce. The Top 10 foundries collectively saw their revenue soar to about $28.29 billion, marking a 7.9% increase compared to the previous quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) maintained its No. 1…