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Text size Japanese stocks hit their highest levels in three decades this past week—ensuring that Warren Buffett, who made a big bet on Japanese shares in September, is right again. The Nikkei 225 rose 714 points, or 2.7%, and briefly touched 27,601 on Tuesday, the highest since 1990. The Nikkei famously topped out at 38,957 in December 1989. Japan has had a relatively low Covid-19 caseload, and the Nikkei has ridden the global market rally driven by stimulus. President Trump sig...

Intel in 2021 It took 50 years for Intel to be run by an accountant and those 50 years have seen its fortunes rise and fall like a yo-yo. Now, despite it being the No.1 chip company with annual revenues topping $75 billion at a gross margin of 50%+, it is seen as falling. It is seen that way because its process technology has fallen behind TSMC’s. So, to Daniel Loeb, an activist investor said to have a near $1bn stake in Intel, the answer is simple – give up manufacturing. That would allow ...

Third Point CEO Daniel Loeb David Paul Morris/Bloomberg After a tough year, Intel executives received one last 2020 surprise. It came in the form of a sharply worded letter this past week from activist investor Daniel Loeb. Loeb, CEO of hedge fund Third Point, laid out the need for change at the once pioneering chip maker. And he encapsulated the question many on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley have been asking for more than a year now: How did once-dominant Intel ...

Intel has been going through a rough patch and now a major activist investor wants to help right the ship.

Intel has been going through a rough patch and now a major activist investor wants to help right the ship.

Intel has signaled it is willing to work with Third Point hedge fund to improve its business.

US stocks on Tuesday pulled back from record highs as hopes for $2,000 direct stimulus payments faded. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked

Analysis-Intel has few good options as investor demands break-up Reuters 30/12/2020 By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Activist investor Daniel Loeb wants Intel Corp to consider splitting its huge chip manufacturing operations from its chip design and development business, but analysts say doing so could weaken both businesses unless the firm can form a joint venture. For more than 50 years, Intel has operated on the idea that both designing and manufacturing its own semiconductors...

Intel says prepared to work with hedge fund on business focus 730 WASHINGTON, Dec 30, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Intel’s shares rose sharply Tuesday after the computer chip giant said it was prepared to work with a hedge fund on changes to its business to boost shareholder value. The market action came after Intel acknowledged receiving a letter from Third Point, led by activist investor Daniel Loeb. Intel rose 4.9 percent to close at $49.39. “Intel Corporation welcomes input from all investors reg...

Activist hedge fund Third Point LLC is pushing Intel Corp to explore strategic alternatives, including whether it should remain an integrated device manufacturer, according to a letter it sent to the chipmaker’s chairman on Tuesday that was reviewed by Reuters. Third Point CEO Daniel Loeb wrote to Intel chairman Omar Ishrak calling for immediate action to boost the company’s position as a major provider of processor chips for PCs and data centers. The New York-based fund has amassed a nearl...