Intel Stock Skyrockets After SoftBank’s Massive $2B Lifeline to Struggling Chip Giant
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Tech's comeback kid just got a billionaire backer—SoftBank throws Intel a $2 billion lifeline as the chipmaker battles manufacturing woes and market irrelevance.
Rescue Operation Underway
Masayoshi Son's investment arm bypasses traditional venture plays, betting big on legacy hardware while everyone else chases AI startups. The move sends Intel shares soaring—proving even dinosaurs can rally with enough cash injected.
Silicon Valley's open secret: nothing fixes broken supply chains like a few billion dollars and desperate optimism. Wall Street's already pricing in the miracle turnaround—because if there's one thing finance loves, it's betting on yesterday's winners to suddenly remember how to win again.