Episode 1 | Semiconductor Industry

Market News with Rodney Lake · Jan 21, 2022 · 31m

Semiconductors are essential for many products, such as: computers, phones, gaming consoles, medical equipment, cars etc. and therefore their demand skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were a record number of semiconductors sold in 2021, but they also faced supply chain issues and there was an increase in their cost partly due to these issues and also the increasing rate of inflation.

After talking about the economy through the lens of semiconductors, I shared some information about the countries dominating the semiconductor industry. I then discussed company specific news…