Intel’s (INTC) turnaround and manufacturing ambitions were dealt a severe blow when Nvidia (NVDA) decided to halt its trial of the 18A manufacturing technology. Touted as the technology that will help Intel turn its business around, the 18A is a 2 nm chip technology that offers superior power efficiency and chip density. Nvidia’s involvement was taken as a positive signal by many, but that optimism has faded away since this announcement. The timing of this news is interesting in the context of Nvidia’s $ ...

Core Viewpoint - Intel Corp. shares experienced a significant increase of 22% in February, driven by speculation regarding potential sales of its business segments [1] - The recent rise in Intel's stock is attributed to its actual business developments, particularly its 18A manufacturing technology being tested by Nvidia Corp. and Broadcom Inc. [1] Group 1 - Intel's stock surged 22% in February, partly due to hopes of a business sale [1] - Nvidia and Broadcom are currently testing Intel's 18A manufacturing technology [1]