Intel Corporation is a leader in semiconductor manufacturing, specializing in the design and production of advanced integrated circuits and microprocessors that power a wide range of computing devices, from personal computers to data centers and Internet of Things applications. The company is renowned for its innovative technologies that drive performance and efficiency in computing, offering products tailored for various sectors including consumer, enterprise, and mobile markets. In addition to hardware, Intel also invests in software and services to support its ecosystem, fostering advancements in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and autonomous systems. Through its commitment to research and development, Intel plays a critical role in shaping the future of technology. Read More
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.34%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.02%, and Ma...
As the global semiconductor industry enters a critical expansionary phase, all eyes are turning toward Veldhoven. On January 28, 2026, ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ: ASML) is set to release its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings and, more importantly, its official guidance for 2026 and 2027. This upcoming report is being hailed
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) saw its market capitalization evaporate by nearly $31 billion on Friday, with shares plunging over 12% following a fourth-quarter earnings report that delivered a sobering outlook for the start of 2026. While the company technically beat earnings estimates for the final months of 2025, it was
As of January 23, 2026, the financial landscape continues to be defined by a single name: NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA). Following a year of unprecedented growth in 2025, the semiconductor titan has cemented its position as the primary engine of the S&P 500 (INDEXSP: .INX). In 2025 alone, NVIDIA was
As the global transition to sustainable transportation accelerates, a quiet revolution is taking place beneath the chassis of the world’s most advanced electric vehicles. Silicon photonics—a technology traditionally reserved for the high-speed data centers powering the AI boom—has officially made the leap into the automotive sector. This week’s series of breakthroughs in Photonic Integrated Circuits [...]
As traditional silicon architectures approach a "sustainability wall" of power consumption and efficiency, the race to replicate the biological efficiency of the human brain has moved from the laboratory to the professional classroom. In a series of landmark announcements this January, semiconductor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and the innovative Dutch startup Innatera have launched specialized [...]
A new and unexpected bottleneck has emerged in the AI supply chain: a global shortage of high-quality glass cloth. This critical material is essential for the industry’s shift toward glass substrates, which are replacing organic materials in high-power AI chip packaging. While the semiconductor world has recently grappled with shortages of logic chips and HBM [...]
The open-standard RISC-V architecture has officially reached a historic turning point in the global semiconductor market, now accounting for 25% of all new silicon designs as of January 2026. This milestone signals a definitive shift from RISC-V being a niche experimental project to its status as a foundational "third pillar" alongside the long-dominant x86 and [...]
At the 39th International VLSI Design & Embedded Systems Conference (VLSID 2026) held in Pune this month, India officially shifted its semiconductor strategy from a focus on assembly to a high-stakes "product-led" roadmap. Industry leaders and government officials unveiled a vision to transform the nation into a global semiconductor powerhouse by 2030, moving beyond its [...]
In a move that signals a seismic shift in the global technological landscape, the United States and Taiwan have officially entered into a landmark $500 billion semiconductor trade agreement. Announced this week in January 2026, the deal—already being dubbed the "Silicon Pact"—is designed to fundamentally re-shore the semiconductor supply chain and solidify the United States [...]
In a move that signals a seismic shift in global technology trade, the Trump administration has finalized a new export policy for high-end artificial intelligence semiconductors. Effectively ending the "presumption of denial" that has defined U.S.-China chip relations for nearly four years, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced on January [...]
In a move that fundamentally reshapes the global semiconductor landscape, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM) has dramatically accelerated its expansion in the United States. The company recently announced an additional $100 billion commitment, elevating its total investment in Phoenix, Arizona, to a staggering $165 billion. This massive infusion of capital transforms the site from [...]
Precious metals continued to dominate Wall Street headlines on Friday as silver surged through the $100-per-ounce threshold and traded around $101 per ounce by midday in New York, marking a staggering 230% gain over the past year.
