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AdvertisementHow to buy the Roku Ultra (2024)The Roku Ultra is now available to buy from Amazon, Best Buy, and the Roku Store for $99. The 2024 Roku Ultra has a new processor and an improved remoteThe new Roku Voice Remote Pro has backlit keys and a USB-C charging port. RokuSince 2019, Roku has released a couple of refreshed versions of the Roku Ultra, but each iteration's underlying hardware has remained largely the same. Outside the new chip, the 2024 Roku Ultra looks similar in design to its predecessor, with a rounded set-top box. RokuWhile I can't recommend the 2024 Roku Ultra until my hands-on evaluation is complete, the new model looks promising on paper.

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☆ Images show Russia’s new Sarmat missile suffered major test failure, researchers say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Reuters —Russia appears to have suffered a “catastrophic failure” in a test of its Sarmat missile, a key weapon in the modernization of its nuclear arsenal, according to arms experts who have analyzed satellite images of the launch site. It’s a big hole in the ground,” said Pavel Podvig, an analyst based in Geneva, who runs the Russian Nuclear Forces project. A September 21 satellite image shows a closer view of the launch site after the apparent launch failure. Maxar TechnologiesIISS analyst Wright said a test failure did not necessarily mean that the Sarmat program was in jeopardy. “However, this is the fourth successive test failure of Sarmat which at the very least will push back its already delayed introduction into service even further and at most might raise questions about the program’s viability,” he said.

Persons: Maxar, ”, Pavel Podvig, Timothy Wright, James Acton, Vladimir Putin, Satan, Putin, Sergei Shoigu, Wright, Moscow –, Nikolai Sokov Organizations: Reuters, Plesetsk, Russian Nuclear Forces, International Institute for Strategic Studies, Carnegie Endowment, International Peace, Technologies, SS, Design, Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology Locations: Russia, United States, Europe, Geneva, London, Ukraine, Moscow, Plesetsk, Arkhangelsk, Russian, Soviet

☆ Confused about the potential Qualcomm-Intel deal? Here's why it matters even if it doesn't happen.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

In today's big story, why you should care about a potential Intel-Qualcomm deal , even if it might not work. Getting all that varied experience has proved particularly beneficial for TSMC in the age of cutting-edge mobile and AI chips. The US needs Intel to keep (and get better at) manufacturing chips. The problem with that is that this manufacturing business would have almost no customers, and would fall even further behind TSMC. Experts seem incredibly skeptical about a Qualcomm deal going through.

Persons: —, Jamie Dimon, Moneyball, Rupert Murdoch's, Chelsea Jia Feng, I'm, it's, Palantir alums, Jamie Dimon Tom Williams, he's, Goldman Sachs, Chelsea JIa Feng, ChatGPT, Vinod Khosla, Chris Gash, Lachlan Murdoch, Murdoch, Lachlan's, Caroline Ellison, Biden, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Jack Sommers, Milan Sehmbi, Amanda Yen Organizations: Service, Intel, Qualcomm, Business, Tech, Getty, TSMC, Inc, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Big Tech, Web Services, Employees, Bloomberg Global Business Forum, FAA, OPEC, Oil Locations: Taiwan, China, San Francisco, Nevada, New York, London

☆ Madewell's bi-annual sale is happening now — Insiders get an extra 40% off sale prices and 25% off everything else
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Lillian Brown | Brendan Griffiths | Associate Editor Of Streaming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Learn moreThe Madewell Insiders event is here, and everything is at least 25% off in stores and online. Sale items are an additional 40%, so there are savings around every corner. At its base plan, Madewell Insiders get free shipping and handling, a birthday gift, and access to sales like this, among other perks. The best discounts come from items that are already on sale because those get an additional 40% discount, making most sale items well over half-off. Check out some of the best items from the Madewell Insiders event below.

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☆ Police believe the Birmingham, Alabama, mass shooters used ‘conversion devices.’ Here’s what that means
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond called the devices “a huge problem,” adding they were still investigating whether the shooters used a switch or another type of weapon. “Machine gun conversion devices have no place in our community,” US Attorney Prim Escalona said. Woodfin, the Birmingham mayor, noted that conversion devices are illegal federally but not under state law, and he called on the state legislature to ban the devices. Last week he participated in a demonstration at a Montgomery shooting range in which trained firearm experts tried (and failed) to aim while using the conversion devices. This year, the city of Chicago filed a lawsuit against Glock, alleging the handgun company has failed to prevent the use of conversion devices on its weapons.

Persons: “ Glock, Glock, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, Scott Thurmond, “, ” Thurmond, Houston, William “ Bill ” Jeffrey, Prim Escalona, Woodfin, ”, Phillip Ensler, ” Ensler, “ That’s, he’s, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Birmingham Mayor, . Birmingham Police, US, Office, Northern, Northern District of Alabama, Northern District of, ATF, Metro Alabama, US Attorney’s, Birmingham, Mayor, Police, Sheriff, District, Alabama, Glock, Chicago Locations: Birmingham , Alabama, State, Birmingham, United States of America, Northern District, ShotSpotter, Sacramento , California, Washington , DC, Alabama, Northern District of Alabama, Metro, Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, Chicago

The simplest credit card debt management option I've learned is the balance transfer card. He used a business credit card to buy the t-shirts, totes, inks, transparencies, cleaners, and other tools he needed to fulfill orders. Balance Transfer Credit CardsThe best balance transfer credit cards can help you take control of your debt. A balance transfer credit card will make paying off the debt easierThat's where the balance transfer card came in. Credit card companies often offer an interest-free introductory period when you transfer your balance from another credit card company onto their card.

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☆ Why all eyes are on Intel now
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Helen Li | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewOnce a Silicon Valley leader, Intel has been a staple of the computer chip-making business for decades. Even if Qualcomm acquired Intel, it's unclear what it would do with its manufacturing operations. Which Intel lacked," tweeted Bryan Catanzaro, vice president of applied deep learning research at Nvidia, who previously worked at Intel as an intern on the Larrabee project. The CPUs that made Intel big now have presented what Logan Purk, senior analyst at Edward Jones, called "the inventor's dilemma," when newer technology replaces established incumbents. Mobile chipmaker Qualcomm approached Intel to acquire its chip-designing business and, later, a merger deal, Reuters and the Journal reported, respectively.

Persons: —, Pat Gelsinger, Stacy Rasgon, Paul Otellini, Otellini, OpenAI, chipmaker, Habana, Intel's, Gaudi, Rasgon, Bryan Catanzaro, Logan Purk, Edward Jones, nipping, Purk, TSMC, Mobile chipmaker, Dan Morgan, Morgan Organizations: Service, Intel, Business, Wall, Journal, Qualcomm, VMware, Bernstein Research, Atlantic, Apple, Microsoft, Systems, Habana Labs, Nvidia, Companies, AMD, Samsung, Mobile, Mobile chipmaker Qualcomm, Reuters, Apollo Global Management, Bloomberg, Broadcom, Biden Locations: Arizona, Ohio, Nervana

We're getting hands-on with the Google TV Streamer soon, but until then, we've broken down everything we know so far, including pricing and key features. AdvertisementThe Google TV Streamer is now available to buy for $100 from Amazon, Best Buy, and the Google Store. The Google TV Streamer could challenge the Apple TV 4K and Roku UltraThe Google TV Streamer is clearly designed to compete with the best streaming devices from Apple and Roku. AdvertisementShould you buy the Google TV Streamer? However, its specifications point to a promising performer that could be the flagship streaming device Google fans have been waiting for.

Persons: There's Organizations: Business, Google, Apple, Dolby, Amazon Locations: Amazon

☆ Intel matters to US chipmaking. Its tangled relationship with China makes things complicated.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

As things stand, Intel is the only US chip firm with plants, known as fabs, that are capable of making advanced semiconductors. TSMC is set to open a fab in Arizona next year, while reports suggest Sam Altman is seeking to raise funds to create chip manufacturing plants. Intel's customers in China include Alibaba and TikTok parent company ByteDance, which have been subject to scrutiny from the US government. "Intel's ties to key businesses in China are typical for a high-tech firm," he said. As Intel and the US consider plans to increase manufacturing capacity at home, the company's China ties will loom large in the global chip race.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Biden, Forrester's, Alvin Nguyen, HWA CHENG, Sam Altman, Pat Gelsinger, Gelsinger, Forrester's Nguyen, it's, Stacy Rasgon, Bernstein, Rasgon Organizations: Service, Intel, Business, Qualcomm, Street Journal, Bloomberg, China Intel, HWA, Getty, Nvidia, AMD, New York Times, The Times, South Korea's SK Hynix, Intel Capital, Financial, Financial Times, Yahoo Locations: chipmaking, Washington, Intel's Arizona, China, AFP, Taiwan, Arizona , New Mexico, Oregon, Arizona, Chengdu, Dalian, South, Beijing

☆ The truth about promotions
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Aki Ito | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

That was obviously a bad idea, and since then, we've spent a century and a half honing the art and science of promotions. To study promotions, the researchers conducted a series of clever experiments. But in other groups, managers were selected based on their own preferences. What did much better at predicting good managers was intelligence, as measured by a common IQ test. "Don't think, well, they like to talk, and therefore they're going to be a good manager."

Persons: we've, we're, David Deming, It's, Dunning, Kruger, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Deming, they'll, Aki Ito Organizations: National Bureau of Economic Research, Employees, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard, Tech, Business Locations: America

☆ Huge diamond necklace worn to 2 British coronations goes on sale
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A diamond necklace that has been worn at two British coronations, and is thought to have stones from the infamous necklace at the heart of a Marie-Antoinette scandal, is expected to fetch up to $2.8 million at auction. PA Images/Getty ImagesAfter the family parted with the diamond piece in the 1960s, it was exhibited in the American Museum of Natural History before being acquired by a private collector. Sotheby'sThe piece consists of three rows of diamonds that trail on either side into a diamond tassel. A glittering scandalSome of the diamonds from the necklace may have come from the piece at the heart of the “Affair of the Diamond Necklace” scandal, according to the auction house. The necklace, in the hands of a trickster, had in the meantime actually been broken up and sold in London.

Persons: Marie, Antoinette, Royal, Noble, Sotheby’s, Marjorie Paget, marchioness of, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth II, Lady Woolton, Marquess, Marchioness, ”, Andres White Correal, Hope Diamond, Louis XVI, of, Queen Organizations: CNN, Westminster Abbey, American Museum of Locations: Sotheby’s, London, Geneva, Switzerland, Anglesey, marchioness of Anglesey, Europe, Middle, Golconda, of France

☆ Israel is playing a high-risk game with its new Hezbollah strategy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Nick Paton Walsh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Israel and Hezbollah have been stuck in the tit-for-tat horror of escalation chicken for nearly a year. But the greater the harm inflicted on Hezbollah recently, the more likely a shorter-term Israeli success has seemed. A full-scale ground war between a tired, divided Israeli military and an experienced, angry Hezbollah inside southern Lebanon would likely be disastrous for Israel. The past week has shown the technological chasm between the two adversaries. Hassan Ammar/APMilitarily, the past week has been a disaster for Hezbollah.

Persons: Ibrahim Aqil, Hassan Nasrallah – Hezbollah’s, Nasrallah, Benjamin Netanyahu, “, Hassan Ammar, Netanyahu – Organizations: CNN, NATO Locations: Israel, Iran, United States, Washington, Lebanon, Beirut, Beirut's, Russia, Ukraine, Gaza, irrelevance, Afghanistan

Learn moreI'm on a perpetual hunt for the perfect office-appropriate gym bag. Ever been stuck in an elevator with your company's higher-ups while carrying a banged-up gym bag? UPDATE: It's been over a year-and-a-half since I started using the Dagne Dover Landon Carryall, and I've tested many more gym bags in the meantime. Below you can see the interior of the size small carryall, which has less space, but a similar organizational structure. The bottom line:If you need a gym-to-office bag, the Landon Carryall is the one you should be looking at.

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☆ Sam Altman is joining forces with design guru Jony Ive and Steve Jobs' widow to build a new AI device company
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewOpenAI CEO Sam Altman is working on a new AI device startup with former Apple design chief Jony Ive and Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of the late Apple founder Steve Jobs. Marc Newson, who cofounded LoveFrom with Ive, told The Times that they were still figuring out the product and its release date. Advertisement"I'm interested in this topic, I think it is possible," Altman told The Journal's tech columnist Joanna Stern at the event. Notably, Altman told Stern in October 2023 that he didn't think AI devices would eclipse smartphones. Related storiesFormer Apple employees Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno cofounded their own AI startup, Humane in 2019 and launched their first product, the Ai Pin in November.

Persons: —, Sam Altman, Jony, Laurene Powell Jobs, Steve Jobs, Brian Chesky, Altman, Airbnb, Emerson, Powell Jobs, Marc Newson, Joanna Stern, Stern, Imran Chaudhri, Bethany Bongiorno, Zoz Organizations: Service, Apple, The, The New York Times, The Times, Business, Apple Watch, Times, Bloomberg, Humane, Emerson, Business Insider Locations: OpenAI

☆ Not a 'caretaker': Meet Bob Menendez's extremely temporary replacement
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

I'm a senator," Helmy told me. "Whether you're here for a day, or three months, four months, or 40 years, you're a United States Senator." "I see myself as sort of continuing my prior roles as a staffer," Helmy told me. Sitting in Menendez's former office, Helmy also lamented the way the long-serving New Jersey senator's career came to an end. "Bob's office was the office you always competed with," Helmy noted, referencing his own time with Booker and former Sen. Frank Lautenberg.

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CNN —The surviving co-founder of the company that owned the doomed Titan submersible is scheduled to testify Monday as a US Coast Guard panel continues to investigate what led to the implosion that killed five people last year. The Marine Board of Investigation’s two-week hearing began September 16 and is expected to resume Monday with OceanGate co-founder Guillermo Sohnlein, who in January 2013 left the company, set to testify, the Coast Guard’s hearing schedule shows. In 2009, Sohnlein and CEO Stockton Rush launched the Washington state-based company that created the experimental 23,000-pound submersible. The submersible lost contact with its support vessel, the Polar Prince, an hour and 45 minutes into its dive on June 18, 2023. Former OceanGate director of marine operations David Lochridge, center, stands during his testimony on September 17, 2024.

Persons: OceanGate, Guillermo Sohnlein, Sohnlein, Shahzada Dawood, Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, Paul, Henri Nargeolet, Sohnlein’s, CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Rush, ”, ” Sohnlein, David Lochridge, Andrew J, Whitaker, ” Lochridge, Steven Ross, Ross, Antonella Wilby, Wilby, ‘, ’, ” Roy Thomas, Phil Brooks Organizations: CNN, US Coast Guard, Marine Board, Stockton Rush, Marine Board of Investigation, Coast Guard, American Bureau of Shipping Locations: Washington

☆ Goodbye Louis Vuitton. China’s Gen Z leans into ‘dupe economy’ as growth prospects stall
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Juliana Liu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Mainly a print model, Zheng used to rake in 30,000 yuan ($4,230) a month when she began working two years ago. Some are virtually indistinguishable from the real thing, while others are inspired by the original design and offer morecolors or textures. The popularity of this product category is soaring as consumer confidence in China nears a historic low, according to analysts. Shoppers are sitting on the sidelines due to a combination of falling stock prices, capital flight and “tepid” wage growth, the economists said. A Hong Kong court ordered the liquidation of the Chinese property giant on on January 29.

Persons: Zheng Jiewen, Zheng, “, ”, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Laurel Gu, Lulu, dupes isn’t, Nomura, Xinxin, Greg Baker, Nicole Hal, “ I’ve, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, CNN, Prada, Reuters, Shoppers, Barclays, Hong, Getty, Goldman Locations: China, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Asia, Japan, Chongqing, Beijing, AFP, Europe, “

☆ How Foot Locker is waging a comeback after its breakup with Nike
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Foot Locker turns 50 while on a bit of an upswing two years into Dillon's tenure as CEO. Coi Leray performs at Foot Locker 50th anniversary event on September 16, 2024 in New York. "Whereas Foot Locker looks vulnerable because it just doesn't have all these other strings to its bows," said Saunders. Foot Locker store location on 34th street in New York City. The company is working to refresh two-thirds of its global Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker doors by the end of 2025, and said 40% of its North American footprint is now off-mall.

Persons: Patrick T, Mary Dillon, Locker, Mike Vitelli, Isabella Picicci, we've, Dillon, Neil Saunders, Dick's, Saunders, they're, Frank Winfield Woolworth, Janine Stichter, Foot, Frank Bracken, Bracken, America sputtered, WSS, …, she's, That's, Stichter, they'd, Kim Waldmann, it's, Waldmann, that's, Foot Locker Organizations: Nike, Foot, Beverly Center, Fallon, Bloomberg, Getty, PR, Adidas, CNBC, Goods, JD, JD Sports, City of, Forbes, Jordan, she's Locations: Los Angeles, New York City, New York, City, City of Industry , California, U.S, America, North America, GlobalData, Foot

Today, it is just over $3,000,” said Harris, who also serves as chair of the National Association of Home Builders. Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed offering $25,000 in down payment assistance to first-time homebuyers and incentives to homebuilders to construct more housing for first-time homebuyers. Former President Donald Trump has said he would lower housing costs by opening federal land to development, rolling back regulations and reducing overall inflation. But homebuilders say they face a web of challenges that have been nearly two decades in the making and will likely take years to resolve. One major barrier to driving down prices and increasing supply has been a shortage of workers, homebuilders said.

Persons: Carl Harris, ”, Harris, — he’s, Mike Forsum, Freddie Mac, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, “, Robert Dietz, It’s, Dietz, Sheryl Palmer, homebuilder Taylor Morrison, homebuilders, we’ve, Palmer, Forsum, “ I’m, Homebuilders, Taylor Morrison, They’ve, that’s, ” Harris, “ It’s Organizations: National Association of Home Builders, Landsea, Bureau of Labor Statistics Locations: Wichita , Kansas, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Raleigh , North Carolina, Dallas, ”, Sacramento , California, Texas, Fort Worth , Texas, Phoenix, Buckeye, Orlando , Florida, In Wichita

☆ I'm an Australian living in the US. I route all my flights home through Singapore just to explore Changi Airport.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Ree Winter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I used to route my flights through Europe, which allowed me to explore new-to-me cities before heading home. But once I discovered Changi Airport in Singapore, it quickly became the stop I planned my entire trip around. But when I stopped at Changi, I wished I had more time to explore. Ree WinterMaking a nearly 24-hour trek four times a year is a hassle, but Changi Airport has made the harrowing journey a little easier to swallow. The blend of advanced travel tech, luxury amenities, and thoughtful design makes Changi more than just a stopover — it's an experience I look forward to every time I travel.

Persons: —, it's, Mike Towers, I've, I'd, Ree Organizations: Service, Business, Mike, US, Changi Locations: New Orleans, Europe, Singapore, Changi, Australia

☆ Intel and Qualcomm: This 'odd' couple won't solve America's chipmaking woes
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Alistair Barr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Or maybe South Korea, where Samsung has built an impressive so-called foundry business making semiconductors for other companies. AdvertisementThe US company took a major step recently when it separated its Foundry business from its chip-design business. Intel's Foundry business won't really be able to challenge TSMC until it gets several big customers. Intel's Foundry business just needs way more of these customers. How would Intel's Foundry business perform as a separate company, split off from the design parts?

Persons: —, Jerry Sanders, Ian King, TSMC, Globalfoundries, it's, AMD's Sanders, Apple, Ian King's, Raimondo, Gina Raimondo, Bernstein, Stacy Rasgon, that's, Rasgon Organizations: Service, Business, Intel, Samsung, Nvidia, Qualcomm, AMD, Apple, Reuters, TSMC, Foundry, Intel's Foundry, CNBC, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Locations: Taiwan, South Korea, China, Europe

☆ Insider Today: Eldest-daughter syndrome
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

On the agenda:This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementSara Arbelaez-Chujfi told Business Insider reporter Maria Noyen earlier this year that her 2-year-old had already flown 80 times, half in business class. According to travel company Going, the price of a single business class ticket typically ranges from $3,000 to $5,000. "In business class, we have a lot less people to cater to and you are paying for more of an experience. More of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

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New York City’s former Covid czar has admitted to participating in what he called “private gatherings” attended by multiple people while the rest of the city was on lockdown and large get-togethers were prohibited during the pandemic. “I served in City Hall between April 2020 — May 2021,” Varma said in a statement issued by his spokesman, Chris Vlasto. He became a national figure when Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving was barred from playing basketball in New York City because he refused to get vaccinated. At the time, New York state had increased the limit on outdoor social gatherings from 200 to 500 people. In the apparently heavily edited video, Varma appeared to recognize the hypocrisy of telling New Yorkers to isolate while he was partying with large groups of people.

Persons: ”, Jay Varma, “, ” Varma, Chris Vlasto, Bill de Blasio, Irving, Varma, Vlasto, podcaster Steven Crowder, Crowder, ” SIGA, Hilary Organizations: Brooklyn Nets, NBC News, New, NBC, SIGA Technologies Locations: York, Covid, City Hall, New York City, New York, America, ”, American, San Francisco

North Carolina could prove decisive in a close presidential race, and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, Trump's running mate, said himself that it would be "very hard" for his ticket to win in November if Democrats flip North Carolina. The source familiar with the matter said television advertisements aiming to link Trump with Robinson are "definitely on the table." In March, Trump called Robinson "Martin Luther King on steroids." North Carolina is an vital part of that plan," spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in the statement. Trump narrowly won North Carolina in 2020, securing 49.9% of the vote to Joe Biden’s 48.6%.

Persons: Mark Robinson, Donald Trump, Trump, Robinson, Kenny Palmer, Sen, JD Vance, Trump's, Palmer, Mark, Martin Luther King Jr, Martin Luther King, “, ‘, ” Trump, Jaime Harrison, MAGA, Trump’s, Karoline Leavitt, Biden, Harris, Joe Biden’s, Abhi Rahman Organizations: CNN, Republican, Democratic National Committee, DNC, NBC, Democratic, YouTube, Facebook, Trump, Ku Klux Klan, Republican National Convention, White, North Carolina, Quinnipiac University Locations: North Carolina, Trump, Ohio, Carolina, Greensboro

☆ America's fallen tech giant Intel is facing a crossroads
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Helen Li | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThe chip giant Intel could be at a crossroads as it figures out its next steps amid its declining valuation and struggling business. AdvertisementThe foundry side of Intel's business could also be in question, putting its billions in CHIPS and Science Act funding in jeopardy. Related storiesPreviously, Qualcomm had explored buying pieces of Intel's design business, Reuters reported. Intel's foundries would be expected to compete more against companies like GlobalFoundries, TSMC, and Samsung. The expanded collaboration between the two tech companies helps give more confidence about Intel capturing the AI boom, Rasgon said.

Persons: —, Pat Gelsinger, Biden, Logan Purk, Edward Jones, Purk, Dan Morgan, There's, Intel's, Morgan, Lisa Su's, Stacy Rasgon, Rasgon Organizations: Service, Intel, Qualcomm, Wall Street, Amazon, Business, Biden Administration, Reuters, Samsung, Nvidia, AMD, Bernstein Research, Amazon Gelsinger, Amazon Web Services, Apple Locations: American, Synovus, Abu Dhabi

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