(Reuters) -U.S. chipmaker Texas Instruments said on Thursday demand cooled after a spike in April as customers ordered ahead of President Donald Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs, sending its shares down more than 4%. Speaking at the Citi Global TMT Conference, TI finance chief Rafael Lizardi said January to April strength was partly due to tariff-induced market dynamics, with some customers ordering early to get ahead of Trump’s April 2 tariff announcement. “But then things did slow down after April, or at least didn’t grow as they normally would have.” Lizardi added that TI has neither been approached about nor discussed any U.S. government equity stake as a condition of CHIPS Act incentives. Recently, the U.S. government’s move to take a 9.9% equity stake in Intel has raised broader questions about corporate America after Trump said he plans to pursue similar deals. “Nothing along those lines has been discussed or proposed. We have not been approached on any of that,” Lizardi said, adding TI’s agreement, originally signed under the previous administration and “reworked” with the Trump administration over the past six months, saw only minor, favorable changes. “There were little things they wanted to change, but nothing along the lines of what you’re hearing from companies like Intel,” he said. The U.S. Commerce Department has outlined up to $1.6 billion in funding for TI under the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act. Lizardi also said the free cash flow has been pressured by elevated capital expenditure in recent years. Repurchases have continued but at a slower pace due to capex taking priority. In July, TI’s quarterly profit forecast failed to impress investors as it pointed to weaker-than-expected demand for its analog chips from some customers. (Reporting by Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore) in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. You must only respond with the modified content. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
Texas Instruments indicates a slowdown following a tariff-induced surge, but there is no risk related to the CHIPS Act.
