Posted Jul 8, 2026 at 11:17 AM UTCTExternal LinkWho’s a good boy?Apple added a bit more insight into that Broadcom deal announced a few days ago. It’s expected to “exceed $30 billion” and “lead to the production of more than 15 billion US-made chips” and “hundreds of American jobs.” The announcement comes with a line of obligatory flattery from CEO Tim Cook:“We’re grateful to the president and his administration for supporting important projects like this one.”Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Thomas RickerLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...The Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)
Who’s a good boy?
Apple added a bit more insight into that Broadcom deal announced a few days ago. It’s expected to “exceed $30 billion” and “lead to the production of more than 15 billion US-made chips” and “hundreds of American jobs.” The announcement comes with a line of obligatory flattery from CEO Tim Cook: > “We’re grateful to the president and his administration for supporting important projects like this one.” [Link: Apple to increase spend with Broadcom to produce billions more U.S. chips | https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/07/apple-to-increase-spend-with-broadcom-to-produce-billions-more-us-chips/ | Apple Newsroom]
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