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Samsung strike may inflate memory prices, as union dispute over profits intensifies


A Samsung worker strike could aggravate the memory shortage and raise DRAM prices. The union is asking for a higher percentage of profits earned during the AI boom. If the dispute isn’t resolved, an 18-day manufacturing pause would leave SK Hynix and Micron to make up for a depleted supply.

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