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Intel's Panther Lake Chip Boosts U.S. Manufacturing, Stocks Soar

1/13/2026

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Pat Gelsinger, former Intel chief executive, highlighted the Panther Lake chip launch at CES as a milestone in U.S. manufacturing.
The Panther Lake chip uses an 18A process and aims to restore Intel's leadership, attracting AMD and NVIDIA to its foundries.
Gelsinger said U.S. government policies, including tariffs, are critical to enabling this effort.
Intel stock surged 94% after government investment, signaling strong market interest in its future.

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Pat Gelsinger, former Intel chief executive, highlighted the Panther Lake chip launch at CES as a milestone in U.S. manufacturing.
The Panther Lake chip uses an 18A process and aims to restore Intel's leadership, attracting AMD and NVIDIA to its foundries.
Gelsinger said U.S. government policies, including tariffs, are critical to enabling this effort.
Intel stock surged 94% after government investment, signaling strong market interest in its future.