Taiwan's chipmaker TSMC reports 58% jump in profit, warns about Iran war impacts Apr 16, 2026 · Chan Ho-him · washingtontimes.com read more » Taiwan's chipmaker TSMC, one of the world's largest companies, reported a 58% jump in profit on Thursday for the January-March quarter, thanks to strong demand driven by the artificial intelligence boom even as the Iran war was driving up costs. Read more »