Samsung and SK hynix shorten memory contracts as pricing power shifts back to suppliers — both companies now at 40-50% operating margins from Latest from Tom's Hardware on 2026-02-11 12:37 (#73G50) Samsung and SK hynix have begun moving away from long-term, fixed-price supply contracts, replacing them with shorter agreements and post-settlement pricing mechanisms.
AI memory crunch forces DRAM market into 'hourly pricing' model, report claims — small and medium-sized businesses fighting for survival from Latest from Tom's Hardware on 2026-03-03 17:11 (#73ZGG) According to DigiTimes, these companies began struggling to absorb soaring memory costs in the second half of 2025.