Boom or Bust: Is the U.S. Semiconductor Industry Insulated Enough from Economic Uncertainty?

The U.S Semiconductor industry is one of the most important industries for the country, only second to manufacturing. In the wake of economic uncertainties plaguing the U.S and world economy, there is much speculation on whether the semiconductor industry is expected to stay relatively insulated from the uncertainty. There is relative optimism facing the U.S semiconductor industry given the opportunity presented by Asia and the Asian Semiconductor industry.