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Chipmakers need help with high energy costs, Taoiseach told Ursula von der Leyen
More must be done to bring down ‘very high’ energy costs facing chip manufacturers, Micheál Martin tells European Commission president
Is the White House ushering in a new era of ‘patriotic’ capitalism?
In the land of the (supposedly) free markets, government stakes and price controls are met with silence on Wall Street
Trump Intel deal designed to block sale of chipmaking unit, CFO says
US chipmaker has faced pressure to sell lossmaking foundry business struggling to compete with TSMC
Trump says Intel has agreed to give US government a 10% stake
US government makes unprecedented investment in struggling chipmaker
US government investment in Intel looks bad for Leixlip
Irish plant could, at best, be left to wither on the vine as future investment is focused on the US
SoftBank makes surprise $2bn bet on Intel’s AI revival
Vote of confidence in chipmaker that has struggled to remain relevant in AI
Trump administration in talks to take 10% stake in Intel
At Intel’s current market value, a 10 per cent stake in the chipmaker would be worth roughly $10.5 billion
Lip-Bu Tan, Intel CEO with Silicon Valley’s toughest turnaround job
He may have won over the deal-besotted Trump, but rebuilding America’s chip manufacturing prowess is a job few envy
Intel chief executive learns the art of staying in Trump’s good books
Lip-Bu Tan’s initial sin was not cultivating a personal relationship with Trump, says one analyst
Intel shares jump on possible US government investment
Chipmaker’s stock rises 7% after reports Trump administration could take an ownership stake
Growth in Irish living standards is likely to disappoint over the next 20 years
Not much scope for a further increase in third-level participation and productivity growth must slow
Intel chief hits out at ‘misinformation’ after Trump calls on him to resign
Lip-Bu Tan also says that board supports restructuring plan at US chipmaker
Donald Trump calls on new Intel chief to resign
US president alleges that semiconductor industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan is ‘highly conflicted’
Intel warns senior Government figures that high energy costs could threaten Ireland’s competitiveness
Taoiseach among Ministers lobbied by tech giant that employs almost 5,000 people in Ireland
Has Ireland’s Intel loss turned out to be its gain?
State lost out to Germany in bid for new chip plant
Intel slides after CEO struggles to show turnaround on track
Company laying off thousands of staff worldwide
Irish deal-making up 4%, bucking European trend
Reasons for ‘cautious optimism’ despite global macro headwinds, says law firm William Fry
Trump says tariffs on pharma and computer chip are likely by August 1st
Additional threat certain to alarm Government already working with EU to reduce impact of threatened 30% general tariff on exports to US
Intel’s axe looms over Irish staff
Losses may be lower than expected but will still mean anxious weeks for staff
Intel to seek almost 200 mandatory redundancies at Leixlip plant
Expectation is that Co Kildare plant, where almost 5,000 people are employed, to remain central to company’s operations
Tech jobs shake-up echoes post-Covid cuts, but with AI twist
Toll of job losses in sector in recent months may be far higher than announced
Resilient economy gives reason for optimism despite Central Bank’s ‘extreme’ scenario
Regulator lays out how US tariffs might hit Ireland’s export-led, multinational-heavy economy
France has pushed ahead with regulation on ‘forever chemicals’, but should Ireland follow suit?
PFAS are almost impossible to get rid of once they have entered an environment
Coalition looks to lure new generation of chip-makers to Ireland
National semiconductor strategy aims to create 35,000 jobs by 2040
Intel looking at ways to ‘monetise’ Irish operation
Top excecutive comments at internal company event
Intel staff uncertain how job cuts will affect Irish plant
New chief executive says cuts will start in the current quarter as beleaguered chipmaker looks to refocus on strengths
Intel’s job cuts and plans: What is happening and how will this affect Ireland?
Troubled chipmaker aims to get back to its roots and rid itself of cumbersome bureaucracy
Weeks before extent of Intel’s job cuts known, Minister for Enterprise says
Semiconductor manufacturer delivered a disappointing forecast on Thursday as sweeping job cuts loom
Intel layoffs announcement leads to foreboding in Leixlip amid job worries
Locals wary of another round of cuts at chipmaker as Intel is poised to announce plans to cut more than 20 per cent of its staff
Could Leixlip engineer its way out of Intel cuts?
Once dominant chip maker has already shed 13 per cent of its global workforce
How Intel’s recent difficulties have impacted its relationship with Ireland
Intel layoffs show how fortunes of tech behemoth have changed drastically
Intel to announce plans this week to cut over 20% of staff
IDA Ireland engaging with Leixlip-based company following reports
Intel sells Altera chip unit to PE group Silver Lake
Sale is part of plan by the company to divest non-core assets
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