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Intel stock jumps 16% on potential breakup rumor

Intel Corp.’s stock price rose by 16% to US$27.39 on Feb. 18, driven by speculation about a potential breakup involving Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and Broadcom Inc.

This increase is Intel’s largest single-day gain since March 2020.

Intel has faced challenges in recent years, including falling behind competitors and missing advancements in AI chips.

Recent Intel developments

Timeline
12-Feb-2025 🌐 Intel taps Israeli executive as interim data center chief
  • Karin Eibschitz Segal is interim DCAI head
  • Justin Hotard departs to become Nokia’s CEO
07-Feb-2025 💼 Intel to cut 58 more jobs
  • Intel cuts 58 jobs at Folsom campus by March 31
  • Over 1,000 jobs lost in 2023; 23,000 globally since 2022
04-Feb-2025 ⚙️ Intel delays AI chip designed to rival Nvidia
  • Intel halts Falcon Shores AI processor launch
  • Chip will now be an internal test platform
31-Jan-2025 💰 Intel receives $2.2b funding from CHIPS Act
  • Intel receives $2.2B in federal CHIPS grants
  • Plans to enhance semiconductor capabilities across states
30-Jan-2025 📉 Intel set to report Q4 earnings as shares drop
  • Intel to report earnings on Jan. 30
  • Shares down 60% as revenue declines persist
18-Jan-2025 📈 Intel’s stock jumps amid buyout rumors

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