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Vivek Arya, Bank of America Securities senior semiconductor analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the chips sector, Nvidia's quarterly results, and more.

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Shares of computer processor maker Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) jumped 5.4% in the afternoon session after the stock continued to rally following news of a preliminary chip-making deal with Apple, a significant analyst price target increase, and reports of potential acquisition talks.

Precious metals like gold and silver have given up a chunk of their 2025 gains.

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Intel (NasdaqGS:INTC) and McLaren Racing announced a new partnership to deploy Intel compute and AI technology across McLaren’s racing programs. The agreement covers Formula 1, IndyCar, and Sim Racing, with Intel branding featured on McLaren cars and digital assets. The collaboration focuses on using Intel CPUs and AI tools to support on track performance and operational efficiency across McLaren’s operations. For investors watching how chip companies position their AI offerings, this move...

D-Wave stock just posted a massive pop.

Advance Auto's Q1 report arrived with a big earnings surprise.

An analyst cut his price target on the CRM incumbent by $15 per share.

Innovative energy systems will help to power the company's AI data centers.

The Trump administration plans to invest $2 billion in nine companies in the field of quantum computing, the U.S. Department of Commerce said Thursday. As with previous U.S. investments under Trump in firms including Intel and US Steel, the federal government will receive minority ownership stakes in the companies in return for the investments.  Industrial technology giant IBM will receive $1 billion, the largest investment overall. IBM

Marvell designs, develops, and sells custom integrated circuits for artificial intelligence and optical-networking products.

Marvell designs, develops, and sells custom integrated circuits for artificial intelligence and optical-networking products.

IBM is breaking into the quantum computing foundry business.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock closed the May 20 trading session 8.1% up at $447.58, according to Yahoo Finance. It is currently trading 0.8% down at $444.0, according to Yahoo Finance at the time of writing, Thursday morning, May 21. ARM closed 15.05% higher at $256.73.Intel closed 7.36% ...

With three decades of experience, Michael E. Kounavis, PhD, has solidified himself as a senior industry leader whose achievements Marquis Who's Who is proud to recognize. Specializing in computer science, particularly cryptography and machine learning, Dr. Kounavis has made numerous contributions to these areas as well as microprocessor innovation. Today, he aims to continue protecting data while advancing new fields of technology.

Shares of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) are trading near $119 in Thursday afternoon action, essentially flat on the session, while Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) stock hovers near $446, down only slightly. The headline today isn’t the tape; it’s the scoreboard year-to-date. Intel stock has returned 222% in 2026 so far, roughly twice AMD stock’s 108% gain. That’s ... Intel Has Doubled AMD’s 2026 Gains. Is It Time to Rebalance Your Chip Stocks?

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Surging inflation means Warsh will struggle to deliver the rate cuts Trump wants.

Arm Holdings surged 38% in three sessions to leapfrog Micron in SOXX's 2026 return ranking, fueled by Nvidia earnings.

The markets were stunned last July when the Trump administration announced it was investing $400 million into rare earths miner MP Materials (NYSE:MP) to bolster domestic rare earth production. A month later came an even bigger surprise: roughly $8.9 billion directed toward Intel (NASDAQ:INTC). The stock market has spent decades operating under a simple assumption ... Trump Gave Intel $8.9 Billion. Now Taxpayers Are Buying IBM

Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci 5 surgical platform, which began shipping in earnest on April 1, 2026, runs on 10,000 times the computing power of the da Vinci Xi and was co-engineered with NVIDIA’s Isaac platform. That is a working hospital robot, on the floor, today, that needed an AI compute stack nobody had five years ... Quantum Computing and Robotics Are Arriving Faster Than Most Investors Realize and After Years of Covering This Space These 3 ETFs Stand Out

Amazon recently sold its remaining stake in IonQ stock.

Kroger is great, but Costco is better.

Nvidia Corporation’s Q1 FY27 beat and raised guidance keep upside intact. Click for this updated look at NVDA stock following the latest earnings release.

From factory floors to operating rooms, the future of work is getting a tech upgrade, but it won’t be how Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg imagined, reports trade publication Human Resources Director. Zuckerberg's Metaverse was supposed to transform...

We just covered the 10 Best Pick and Shovel AI Stocks to Buy for the Long Term. ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) ranks #1 (see 5 Best Pick and Shovel AI Stocks to Buy for the Long Term). Short interest: 0.2% Think of ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) as the company selling the only ultra-advanced mining machines in the […]