When you're bullish on a stock and expect it to move higher, your initial impulse may be to play the stock options and buy a long call contract. There's nothing wrong with that if you believe a rapid price spike will happen in a relatively short period of time. Remember that Theta (time decay) works against you. If you decide to take a call option several months out, that can help buffer the Theta a bit, but you will be paying a hefty premium.Instead, you can consider a cheaper strategy that will provide up ...

Intel claims its new Gaudi 3 chip outpaces Nvidia's H100 by 50%.Of all major semiconductor companies, Intel (INTC -2.95%) has perhaps been the most disappointing over the past decade. Even with the advent of cloud computing and the AI revolution, the stock has returned only 86% over the past 10 years, a little more than one-third of the return of the S&P 500 index and less than one-tenth the return of the semiconductor sector, as defined by the Van Eck Semiconductor ETF. Intel made numerous missteps under p ...

JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction Intel's (NASDAQ:INTC) stock saw a significant decline in the past few weeks following a financial report on Intel Foundry Services, IFS. The IFS saw a greater-than-expected net loss from operation, with an expectation for the magnitude of the loss to increase in 2024 to reach a trough. As it was the case that IFS was a core part of Intel's turnaround efforts, a disappointing report caused the company's stock to dip. Despite Intel seeing greater th ...

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Intel Corporation (INTC) has set its sights on revolutionizing the enterprise landscape with its latest innovations in artificial intelligence (AI). The company's recent introduction of the Intel Gaudi 3 accelerator and a suite of open, scalable systems marks a significant leap forward in advancing AI adoption across various sectors.As the demand for AI-driven solutions continues to soar, Intel's cutting-edge offerings promise to address the pressing challenges faced by businesses in scaling their AI initia ...

Is Intel a buy today?Intel (INTC 0.92%) shares have wallowed in the doldrums over the past few years as those of rival Nvidia have soared in the triple digits. Why such a difference in performance? While Nvidia claimed the top spot in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip market, Intel fell behind. The AI market is forecast to surpass $1 trillion by the end of the decade, so companies winning in the space clearly are attracting investors.But the game isn't over for Intel. This chip giant actually has two ma ...

Intel announced the release of its latest artificial intelligence chip, the Gaudi 3, as part of an industry-wide effort to develop chips capable of running AI models, such as those used in OpenAI’s ChatGPT.The Gaudi 3 chip offers an average of 40% better power efficiency than Nvidia’s H100 GPU, according to a Tuesday (April 9) press release.The chip is available in various configurations, including an eight-chip package on a single motherboard or as a standalone card that can be integrated into existing sys ...

Pat Gelsinger, CEO Intel, speaking on CNBC's Squawk Box at the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 16th, 2024.Intel on Tuesday unveiled its latest artificial intelligence chip, called Gaudi 3, as chipmakers rush to produce semiconductors that can train and deploy big AI models, such as the one underpinning OpenAI's ChatGPT.Intel says the new Gaudi 3 chip is over twice as power-efficient as and can run AI models one-and-a-half times faster than Nvidia's H100 GPU. It also comes in different confi ...

If you’re on the lookout for stocks to buy before the next bull market, look no further. Searching the market for stocks that have the potential to rise sharply requires positive market approaches. Market observers are paying close attention to three contenders who stand out. Each makes a distinct argument supported by cunning business moves and cutting-edge technology.To begin with, the first is causing a stir with its grand ambitions for computing infrastructure growth. The corporation is putting itself a ...

Profit is set to soar by 2030 as the foundry matures and product sales improve.Shares of chip giant Intel (INTC -1.89%) were hammered last week, after the company disclosed some information about its new reporting structure. Historically, the company allocated manufacturing costs across its various product divisions. With Intel aiming to become a leading foundry by the end of the decade, the company has broken out manufacturing into its own business unit.I won't mince words: The headline numbers look bad. I ...