Explainer: Why is there a global chip shortage and why should you care?

(Reuters) – From delayed car deliveries to a supply shortfall in home appliances to costlier smartphones, businesses and consumers across the globe are facing the brunt of an unprecedented shortage in semiconductor microchips.

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