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The U.S. supply of computer chips has fallen to alarmingly low levels, raising the prospect of factory shutdowns.

The U.S. supply of computer chips has fallen to alarmingly low levels, raising the prospect of factory shutdowns.

A war game and study by a think tank illustrate how dependent the world is on Taiwan’s semiconductor foundries.

Increased demand for the semiconductors that power cars, electronics and electrical grids have stoked inflation and could cause more factory shutdowns in the United States.

The Commerce Department said that a disruption of even a few weeks at a foreign plant could cause U.S. factories to halt production due to lack of inventory.

The president said passage of a China competition bill was needed “for the sake of our economic competitiveness and our national security.”

The lack of semiconductors, the computer chips used in a multitude of car systems, was the main reason holding the industry back.

Building up U.S. chip production has been a focus of lawmakers and companies alike amid a global shortage of the crucial components.

Building up U.S. chip production has been a focus of lawmakers and companies alike amid a global shortage of the crucial components.

The computer chip shortage that has plagued parts of the economy since 2020 is plaguing the city, councilors learned Tuesday night at their meeting in City Hall.