Semiconductor Shortage

• Your next smartphone may cost more amid another semiconductor chip shortage

  Consumers could wind up paying more for a variety of devices, including smartphones and other electronics, amid a global shortage of semiconductor memory chips.

  Consumer

  Feb 6
  
• Semiconductor supply shortage starting to ease, chipmakers say

  The smartphone market is also improving, with cellphone shipments falling eight per cent in June, versus 14 per cent in the first quarter, according to research firm Counterpoint.

  World

  Jul 28, 2023
  
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• ‘Unprecedented’ global chip shortage pushing electric vehicle delays into years

  Delays for new electric and hybrid cars are stretching from months into years as a global semiconductor shortage persists, limiting stock at dealerships.

  Consumer

  Nov 7, 2022
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• Ho Ho … uh oh! How supply chain woes could affect your holiday shopping

  Retailers are getting creative to try to save the holiday shopping season. Consumers will need to do the same.

  Money

  Oct 30, 2021
• Work at CAMI Ingersoll to resume Nov. 1, return to full production in December

  Mike Van Boekel with Unifor Local 88 says a skeleton crew will come in the week of Oct. 25 to get the lines filled and work out any bugs before a full shift begins Nov. 1.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2021
• Canadian auto production ‘being hit hard’ by global semiconductor shortage

  Canada is expected to produce only about 1.2 million vehicles this year, down from 1.4 million last year and well off the 2.2 million yearly average for the decade up until 2019.

  Economy

  Oct 11, 2021
• Toyota slashing production by 40% to 60% due to COVID-19, supply issues

  Toyota has so far been relatively unaffected by the semiconductor shortage. But pandemic woes are catching up to it.

  Money

  Aug 19, 2021
• General Motors cutting North American truck production amid semiconductor shortage

  Several analysts have previously estimated that the shortage could cost the global automotive industry $110 billion in revenue in 2021.

  Economy

  Jul 21, 2021
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• Moncton rental industry dealing with vehicle shortage as pandemic restrictions ease

  A rental vehicle company owner in Moncton, N.B., says he's had to turn away customers because he doesn't have enough vehicles and is having trouble restocking his fleet.

  Economy

  Jul 7, 2021
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• Canadian manufacturing sales hit highest level since 2019 in March

  Canadian wholesale and manufacturing sales in both climbed higher in March after pulling back in February.

  Economy

  May 14, 2021