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Intel wants to build the biggest chip factory on Earth, the world is approaching a low-fertility future, and several signs point to a cooling labor market

Watch All-In E177 Read our latest deep dive into semiconductors Caught My Eye… U.S. chip-designer and manufacturer Intel has committed $28Bn to build a ‘mega-fab’ in Ohio, with the aim of eventually turning this into the biggest chip factory on Earth. Two fabs are currently under construction in Ohio with room for eight in total, and Intel has committed to pouring as much as $100Bn into the project if they decide to fully build it out. Achieving this lofty goal will require some help from the government. The Biden administration has agreed to provide Intel with $19.5Bn in loans and…

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