Intel (INTC) Faces Uncertainty: QUALCOMM Walks Away from Acquisition Deal

We recently published a list of 15 Trending AI Stocks on Latest News and Ratings. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) stands against other trending AI stocks on latest news and ratings.

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Intel (INTC) Faces Uncertainty: QUALCOMM Walks Away from Acquisition Deal

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Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)

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Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) markets key technologies for smart devices. On November 25, news publication Bloomberg reported that QUALCOMM, the chipmaker that was interested in purchasing Intel a few weeks ago, was walking away from the deal. The report claims that the complexities of a potential deal have cooled QUALCOMM’s interest. However, the report added that it was still possible that QUALCOMM would be interested in buying parts of Intel, or could revive its interest in a full acquisition at a later date.

Overall, INTC ranks 9th on our list of trending AI stocks on latest news and ratings. While we acknowledge the potential of INTC as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than INTC but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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