CHIP SHORTAGE LIFTS U.S. MEMORY MAKER TO RECORD PROFITS
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A U.S. memory chip manufacturer has capitalized on the global semiconductor crunch, posting staggering financial results. Revenue quadrupled to $41.45 billion while profit surged to $28.2 billion year-over-year.
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