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Industry·Nov 5·all news from November 5, 2026

Micron Pauses Work on $4.5 Billion Taiwan Plant After Labor Spat

Micron Technology has suspended plans for a 4.5 billion dollar memory chip plant in Taiwan following an ongoing labor dispute. The project was intended to bolster production of essential AI components, making the stall a significant setback for the company’s manufacturing roadmap. With union workers recently initiating strikes to demand better profit sharing and bonuses, the future of this expansion remains uncertain.

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