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2024 - 8 - 2

Intel's Epic Tumble: 15,000 Employees Out, Chips Are Down!

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Intel faces a crisis as it announces major layoffs and stock drops 10%! What’s happening behind the scenes?

Hold onto your hats, tech enthusiasts! Intel, the chip-making titan, has just pulled a rabbit out of its hat—but instead of magic, it’s a disastrous quarterly report! The tech giant revealed that its earnings missed Wall Street’s expectations for the second quarter, sending shockwaves through the stock market as shares plummeted over 10%. What’s more, the company has gone into panic mode, initiating a cost-reduction plan that includes saying goodbye to a staggering 15% of its workforce, roughly 15,000 employees. The question everyone is asking: What happened to the days of endless legacies and booming tech profits?

Intel’s CEO, Pat Gelsinger, put it bluntly on Thursday as the firm struggled to keep pace with soaring competitors like Nvidia, who appear to be riding high on the AI technology wave while Intel sinks like a lead balloon. Gelsinger admitted, "I misjudged the boom that’s been flooding cash into our rivals!" Wow, if CEOs had to take a hit on their bonuses every time they misjudged their competition, we’d see a lot less bravado in boardrooms across the globe.

To make matters worse, Intel announced the suspension of its much-cherished fourth-quarter dividend—a move that has shareholders sharpening their pitchforks. The company is not just in it to survive; it's pivoting to compete more aggressively against the likes of Nvidia and AMD, which have deftly seized the mantle of innovation in recent years. But let’s face it, cutting capital expenditures and reducing workforce is akin to applying a Band-Aid to a full-blown arm amputation!

In a twist of intrigue, the broader tech world watches on, popcorn in hand, waiting to see if this cost-cutting measure will breathe new life into Intel or if it's just goodnight for the tech giant. Interesting fact: the semiconductor industry is known notoriously for being cyclical. Companies that once basked in sunshine can suddenly find themselves in the shadows faster than you can say ‘microchips’! And get this—did you know that during the dot-com bubble burst in the early 2000s, Intel's stock dropped about 80% from its peak? Talk about a roller coaster ride! Here’s hoping history doesn’t repeat itself too viciously...

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Intel Badly Misses Q2 Targets, Initiates Cost-Reduction Plan (Investor's Business Daily)

Intel (INTC) late Thursday badly missed Wall Street's targets for the second quarter and with its guidance for the third quarter. The chip giant also ...

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Intel stock plunges as company announces cost-cutting plan to slash ... (Yahoo Finance)

Shares of Intel fell more than 10% on Thursday as the company reported worse-than-anticipated earnings.

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Intel to cut 15% of workforce, reports quarterly guidance miss (CNBC)

Intel will say goodbye to 15000 employees, cut capital expenditures and forgo a fourth-quarter dividend following weak results and quarterly guidance.

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Intel shares sink with 15% of workforce getting axed, suspends ... (Fox Business)

Intel CEO says he misjudged the boom that has created a windfall for chipmakers such as Nvidia, that are leading the AI race for next generation technology.

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Intel Stock Plunges on Wider-Than-Expected Loss, Layoffs To Cut ... (Investopedia)

Intel shares plummeted in extended trading Thursday after the company posted a wider-than-expected loss and said it would lay off 15% of its workforce as ...

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Intel's stock craters as it reveals plan to cut 15000 jobs, 15% of its ... (SiliconANGLE News)

Intel said the layoffs are necessary to turn around its business and better compete with its more successful chipmaker rivals such as Nvidia Corp. and Advanced ...

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Why Intel is suspending its dividend — as stock heads for worst drop ... (MarketWatch)

This update corrects the revenue estimate for Intel's second quarter. Intel Corp. Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger put it bluntly as he announced a $10 billion ...

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Intel to cut 15% jobs, suspend dividend in turnaround push; shares ... (Reuters)

Intel said on Thursday it would cut more than 15% of its workforce, some 17500 people, and suspend its dividend starting in the fourth quarter as the ...

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Intel shares fall 20% on plans to cut 15000 jobs (Financial Times)

US chipmaker says it will also reduce capital spending as turnaround strategy hits another setback.

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Intel shares plunge 21% in premarket trading, Nvidia down 3.5% as ... (CNBC)

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Why Are Shares of Intel Stock Crashing After Earnings? (Motley Fool)

Intel stock dropped 17% after the company reported Q2 earnings. Is it a buy right now?

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Intel stock crashes 22% as Q2 misses estimates on margin issues ... (Investing.com Australia)

The company said it was suspending its dividend starting in Q4. Intel reported Q2 adjusted earnings of $0.02 on revenue of $12.83B, missing Wall Street ...

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Intel Suspends Its Dividend and Cuts 15000 Jobs. The Stock ... (Barron's)

On Thursday, the chip maker announced a flurry of bad news—including cutting 15,000 jobs, suspending its dividend, issuing disappointing earnings results, and ...

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Intel set for biggest slide in 24 years as turnaround struggle deepens (Reuters)

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Intel stock plunges on layoffs and earnings report, sinking AI chip ... (Fast Company)

The worst news to come out of Intel's second quarter financial results was that it would be cutting roughly 15000 jobs, or 15% of its global workforce.

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Analysts revamp Intel stock price targets on post-earnings collapse (TheStreet)

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​​Intel stock price slumps to eight-year low after earnings​ (IG)

​Intel shares plunged over 20% in pre-market trading on Thursday, following the company's announcement of drastic cost-cutting measures and disappointing ...

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Why Intel's stock is crashing and poised for further decline (The National)

Friday's drop of more than 23% is driven by poor earnings, the suspension of dividends and plans to cut 15000 jobs under a $10bn cost-reduction plan.

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Intel borders on 'existential' crisis as stock could see worst fall in 50 ... (MarketWatch)

issues “are now approaching the existential,” in the view of Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon, who said that backdrop prompted Intel to suspend “what remained of ...

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Why Intel Stock Is Crashing Today (Motley Fool)

Intel just served up a wave of very bad news for investors. The stock of Intel (INTC -26.40%) is getting crushed in Friday's trading. The company's share price ...

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Intel Shares Freefall As American Chipmaking Giant Careens ... (Forbes)

Intel is on track for one of its worst days in history and if losses hold it could erase $35 billion in market value on Friday.

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Intel stock plunges as company announces cost-cutting plan to slash ... (Yahoo Finance)

Shares of Intel fell more than 10% on Thursday as the company reported worse-than-anticipated earnings.

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Intel's stock plunges as company cuts 15% of workforce, struggling ... (CBC.ca)

Intel was set to erase nearly $25 billion US in stock market value on Friday in potentially its worst sell-off since 2000, after it suspended its dividend ...

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Intel stock plummets most in 40 years amid massive restructuring (Yahoo Finance)

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