MARKETSSTORY 562· JUNE 27, 2026

Memory Chip Shortage Squeezes Laptop and Smartphone Retailers as AI Demand Rises

A shortage of memory chips, driven by the global race to build artificial intelligence systems, is pushing up costs across the consumer electronics supply chain

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