Author: Toby Sterling and Nathan Vifflin
The global artificial intelligence boom has propelled ASML to the top of Europe’s stock market, as soaring demand for AI computer chips flows to the Dutch company that dominates the market for the equipment needed to make them. After blowout second quarter earnings, investors and analysts are asking a once far-fetched question: could ASML become Europe’s first ever trillion-dollar firm? Key obstacles include doubts over how long Google, Amazon, and other hyperscalers will keep spending heavily on data centres, and whether ASML, its suppliers and customers such as TSMC and Samsung can execute expansion plans.Read More
Analysis-Could AI chip boom make ASML Europe’s first trillion-dollar firm?Read More
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Lamine Yamal has been described as the “future of football.” No more—Spain’s World Cup victory should launch his global brand to a new level.Read More
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