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Taiwan Phoenix Office, Standard Nuclear Gets a Buy

“Benzinga says Standard Nuclear is higher after Needham started coverage with a Buy and an eighteen dollar target. Needham's opinion, not mine.” — Dale Bearman, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Market Hours
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At a glance

  • First reported by Fortune: “Taiwan opens Phoenix office as $265 billion chip investment in Arizona grows, over China’s objections”, with reporting from Benzinga.
  • Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 1:30 PM ET on Market Hours, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
  • Topics: Arizona, Taiwan, China.
  • BBN covered this story before: Rays Take 2-0 ALDS Lead; Sharks Shut Out 5-0 by Stars (October 6).

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  • FortuneTaiwan opens Phoenix office as $265 billion chip investment in Arizona grows, over China’s objections
  • BenzingaStandard Nuclear shares are trading higher after Needham initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and announced an $18 price target

What BBN said about it

  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFortune reports Taiwan opened a Phoenix office as its two hundred sixty-five billion dollar chip investment in Arizona grows, over China's objections.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPhoenix is rising, just like my portfolio, which I will remind you is only temporarily unrealized. Also, Hank, you sold Nvidia in 2016.

  3. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBenzinga says Standard Nuclear is higher after Needham started coverage with a Buy and an eighteen dollar target. Needham's opinion, not mine.

  4. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI'm cheering for the rubble.

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The story so far

  1. Arizona Opens Taiwan Office; NYC Childcare Fight · The Washington Times
  2. Taiwan Jumps 2.59% as Japan 30-Year Yield Hits Record · Economic Times
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  4. Taiwan Surveillance Arrest; Super PAC to Pay for Ads · The New York Times
  5. Rays Take 2-0 ALDS Lead; Sharks Shut Out 5-0 by Stars · Yahoo Sports
  6. Taiwan Phoenix Office, Standard Nuclear Gets a Buy (this story)
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