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Intel's Made in America Moment
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Today is Monday, February 24, 2025.
The Early Bird Index today is 80.19
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Intel's Made in America Moment
It’s been a terrible year for Intel (Nasdaq: INTC), with shares down 42% in the last 12 months, but the troubled technology company received a boost on Sunday.
Details: According to Investing.com, Mizuho raised its price target on Intel to $23 from $20 on Sunday. The firm sees the troubled chipmaker’s foundry unit gaining momentum as the Trump administration aims to increase AI chip production in the United States.
Background: Recent rumors suggest that Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM) could potentially acquire some or all of Intel's chip manufacturing business in the U.S. However, the Trump administration may not support a foreign company owning Intel's factories.
Early Bird’s Nest Egg Gains: Trump's support for Intel appears to be real, but complex and potentially conditional.
The administration's focus on domestic chip production aligns with Intel's position as the sole American-owned producer of advanced logic chips.
However, the complex geopolitical and regulatory landscape, along with Trump's sometimes contradictory statements on semiconductor policy, make it difficult to predict the outcome for Intel.
Final Thoughts: Since the start of 2025, Intel’s stock is up 25%.
Notables
Notable Earnings Today: Domino's Pizza (Nasdaq: DPZ), Zoom Communications (Nasdaq: ZM), Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS), Riot Platforms (Nasdaq: RIOT), Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE: CLF), Diamondback Energy (Nasdaq: FANG), Fresh Del Monte (NYSE: FDP), Realty Income (NYSE: O), Chegg (NYSE: CHGG), Coterra Energy (NYSE: CTRA), Trip.com Group (Nasdaq: TCOM), Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE: CCO), Topgolf Callaway Brands (NYSE: MODG), Helios Technologies (NYSE: HLIO), ONEOK (NYSE: OKE), Public Storage (NYSE: PSA), Tempus AI (Nasdaq: TEM), Westlake (NYSE: WLK), BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: BCRX), Beyond (NYSE: BYON), BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT), Cannae Holdings (NYSE: CNNE), Clean Energy Fuels (Nasdaq: CLNE), Clearway Energy (NYSE: CWEN), EverQuote (Nasdaq: EVER), Kaspi.kz (Nasdaq: KSPI), KBR (NYSE: KBR), Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), SBA Communications (Nasdaq: SBAC), Trex (NYSE: TREX), Ultra Clean Holdings (Nasdaq: UCTT), V2X (NYSE: VVX), Veracyte (Nasdaq: VCYT), Ziff Davis (Nasdaq: ZD).
Notable IPOs Today: HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE; HTB).
Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: Tapville (StartEngine), Misguided Spirits (StartEngine), Eat Happy Kitchen (StartEngine).
Notable Economic Events Today: N/A.
Avalanche's Long Winter Slump
Amid liquidity shifts and a broader cryptocurrency market correction, the price of Avalanche fell about 6% on Sunday.
Final Thoughts: February has been a bad month for Avalanche. The price has fallen 32% in the last 30 days, giving up its previous gains.
Alibaba’s AI Investment Strategy
Chinese technology giant Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) has some big artificial intelligence plans cooking.
Details: Reuters reported Sunday that Alibaba plans to invest about $50 billion over the next three years to boost its cloud computing and AI infrastructure.
Final Thoughts: Alibaba’s stock is up 69% since the start of 2025.
Trends to Watch
Altcoin Potential: Bitcoin lacks strength, but ETH, BNB, XMR, and TAO show promise (Cointelegraph)
The Oracle of Omaha: Warren Buffett included 4 key pearls of wisdom in his annual shareholder letter (Business Insider)
Troubling Times: Stock investors stopped freaking out over interest rates. Now this threat is re-emerging. (MarketWatch)
Big Week: Nvidia Earnings, Inflation Data, and More to Watch This Week (Barron’s)
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