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Elections & voting Confirmed

Intel gave at least $75,000 to anti-certification lawmakers

Intel donated at least $75,000 to 37 Republican congressmen who voted against certifying election results.

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latimes.com
New fundraising disclosures filed Friday show, however, that several businesses that made the pledge, including Cigna, AT&T and Intel, gave at least $75,000 to 37 Republican members of Congress who voted against certifying the election results and six of their associated political action committees.

Manufacturing Confirmed

Intel enters high-volume production of 18A chip

Intel has begun high-volume production of its 18A chip node.

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cnbc.com
Now, Intel has entered high-volume production of 18A, the new chip node it says will turn things around.

Manufacturing Confirmed

US government stakes 10% in Intel

The US government invested $8.9 billion for a 10% stake in Intel to support U.S. manufacturing and secure domestic advanced-chip access.

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cnn.com
In August, the US government made an $8.9 billion investment in Intel’s stock, roughly a 10% stake in the company, to help its ongoing efforts to expand research and manufacturing facilities in the US, while ensuring access to a domestic advanced-chip supply chain for national security purposes.

Manufacturing Confirmed

Intel announces U.S. semiconductor projects

Intel announced several projects, including a semiconductor facility outside Columbus, Ohio, aiming to become the largest semiconductor manufacturing site on the planet.

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usatoday.com
The greatest beneficiary of the Biden law was Intel, which announced several projects with help from the incentives including a sprawling semiconductor facility outside Columbus, Ohio, that the company hoped would become "the largest semiconductor manufacturing site on the planet."

Israel & Palestine Confirmed

Intel fired employee for cost-cutting

Intel fired Doe in April 2024, citing cost-cutting, shortly after assigning him to report to Alaa Badr, vice president of customer success.

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jpost.com
According to the August 2024 complaint, Intel fired Doe last April in a purported cost-cutting move not long after assigning him to report to Alaa Badr, vice president of customer success and an Egyptian native.

Speech & moderation Confirmed

Lip-Bu Tan addresses misinformation claims

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan addressed "misinformation" about his previous roles after President Donald Trump called for his resignation and raised ethical concerns.

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cnbc.com
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan addressed "misinformation" about his previous roles after President Donald Trump called for his resignation and raised ethical concerns.

Manufacturing Confirmed

Intel — Intel 3

Keep in mind that Fab 34 in Ireland, where Intel makes Intel 3, and Fab 52, where 18A production is ongoing, aren't even at full capacity yet.

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finance.yahoo.com
Keep in mind that Fab 34 in Ireland, where Intel makes Intel 3, and Fab 52, where 18A production is ongoing, aren't even at full capacity yet.
finance.yahoo.com
"Intel, the Board of Directors, and Lip-Bu Tan are deeply committed to advancing U.S. national and economic security interests and are making significant investments aligned with the President's America First agenda," Intel said in a statement.
fool.com
Keep in mind that Fab 34 in Ireland, where Intel makes Intel 3, and Fab 52, where 18A production is ongoing, aren't even at full capacity yet.

Israel & Palestine Allegation

Intel Corp faces allegations over Hamas

Intel Corp. (S.D.N.Y.); for more on the underlying lawsuit, see Intel Axes Israeli NYC Engineer Who Complained About Boss 'Liking' X Posts Cheering Hamas: Suit (N.Y.

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reason.com
Intel Corp. (S.D.N.Y.); for more on the underlying lawsuit, see Intel Axes Israeli NYC Engineer Who Complained About Boss 'Liking' X Posts Cheering Hamas: Suit (N.Y.