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CHIPS Act is a 'diversified bet': Fmr. CHIPS coordinator

Nvidia (NVDA) is set to report its earnings on Wednesday amid strained relations between the US and China. Former White House CHIPS Coordinator Aaron "Ronnie" Chatterji joins Catalysts to discuss what these tensions mean for Nvidia and the chip sector as a whole. "Five to 10 years from now, you're going to see mega factories producing chips across the United States," Chatterji explains, pointing to funding provided by the Biden Administration's CHIPS Act. He adds that the act "is a diversified bet," as it invests in multiple firms and different kinds of chips to boost all parts of the sector. The CHIPS Act will also create new jobs, which will require training programs to be established all over the country. "It is a big hill to climb and we got to start working on it as fast as we can," Chatterji says. Chatterji explains the act is about "building a strong industrial base in the United States for key technologies," and is both a national security and supply chain measure. He argues restrictions do not negatively impact chip companies, explaining, "You can see this with Nvidia in particular. Every time the new export controls have been announced, they designed compliant chips to send to other parts of the world. So as long as you have the interaction between the major chip designers, the companies that are manufacturing them, and all across the tech stack with knowledgeable people inside the government, I think you can get that balance right and that's what you're seeing so far." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Catalysts. This post was written by Melanie Riehl

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Nvidia: Why investors shouldn't worry if earnings are weak

As Nvidia (NVDA) is set to report earnings on Wednesday after the closing bell, veteran market strategist and founder of RandyFrederickMedia.com Randy Frederick joins Morning Brief to break down how the chip company's results could impact the market. "AI is going to change things as much as the Internet did when it came about 30, 40 years ago," Frederick says, highlighting the importance of Nvidia's chips in the field. He explains that Nvidia is in a strong position, and if the company misses expectations, "a weak quarter is not going to make AI go away, and it's not the end of the world." He adds that the company still has a lot of upside, and a potential dip in the stock could be a buying opportunity. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Melanie Riehl

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  Nvidia will 'clearly beat expectations': Analyst on earnings

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Stocks, Nvidia earnings on Wednesday, retailers: 3 Things

After last week's historic record highs, markets (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are patiently waiting on the minutes from the most recent Federal Reserve meeting. Chip giant Nvidia (NVDA) is set to report its first-quarter earnings on Wednesday, May 22. Lastly, chief US retailers, among them Macy's (M) and Target (TGT), are also expected to report their latest earnings throughout this trading week. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.