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Apple commits $30 billion to Broadcom for U.S. chipmaking push - CNBC

Apple is expanding its Broadcom partnership in a $30 billion-plus chipmaking agreement, its largest American manufacturing commitment to date.

CNBC·8 July 2026 at 10:00·1 min read

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Apple is expanding its Broadcom partnership in a $30 billion-plus chipmaking agreement, its largest American manufacturing commitment to date.

GLOBAL — Apple is expanding its Broadcom partnership in a $30 billion-plus chipmaking agreement, its largest American manufacturing commitment to date.

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