I n the last few weeks, Intel’s stock charged ahead by more than 20% as investors hoped for a breakup of Intel, the United States’ top manufacturer of leading-edge semiconduct

Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer TSMC is reportedly taking interest in Intel's stateside manufacturing plants claims The Wall Street Journal in an article published on Saturday. The news follows Trump's recent claims that the United States will be "placing tariffs on foreign production of computer chips" in the near future.

Speculation has swirled for over a week about a potential collaboration between Intel and TSMC, igniting reactions from Intel's current and former employees. Now, four former Intel directors have escalated the debate with a blistering Fortune op-ed,

In a blistering critique, former Intel CEO and Chairman Craig Barrett has strongly opposed breaking the company into separate design and foundry units, arguing that Intel’s recent technological resurgence positions it to challenge TSMC’s dominance in the semiconductor industry without corporate dismantling.

Former Intel CEO Craig Barrett has criticized proposals to split the company, blaming the board for its decline and arguing that firing them and reinstating Pat Gelsinger would be a smarter move as Intel fights to regain its competitive edge against TSMC and Broadcom amid financial struggles and production delays.

In an op-ed published in Fortune, former Intel CEO Craig Barret argues that Intel's future lies not in breaking the company into separate design and manufacturing units, but in restoring strong, experienced leadership at its helm.

Tests show chip designers moving closer to manufacturing decision Intel’s contract manufacturing business faces delay to mid-2026 Intel foundry revenue expected to

Shares of Intel jumped on Tuesday morning, the first day of trading since new reports emerged over the weekend that the chipmaker is the center of acquisition talks once again.