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US Memory Investment Faces Labor Crunch, Trump Pressure Adds Burden

Reports indicate that US memory chip investment faces labor shortages, while policy pressure from the Trump administration adds uncertainty. This relates to expansion plans by companies like SK Hynix in the US, potentially affecting overseas investment progress and costs, with implications for the stock.

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ETtoday財經雲 · 09-18 11:50 KST
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비즈니스포스트 · 09-18 10:10 KST
US Memory Investment Faces Labor Crunch, Trump Pressure Adds Burden
Samsung and SK Hynix face labor shortages and Trump pressure on US memory investment, raising costs and uncertainty. Delays could weigh on long-term capacity plans and pose a downside risk to the stock.