Intel shares jumped 9% in early trading after The Wall Street Journal reported that Broadcom and TSMC were eyeing separate deals that would break the U.S. chip maker in two. Read more:

Intel says its cutting-edge 18A process node is 'now ready' and that tape-out begins in 1H 2025, ready to compete with semiconductor leader TSMC.

Discussions ongoing Despite ongoing discussions about a potential deal between Intel and TSMC, the Trump administration is not keen on the idea of a foreign company taking control of Chipzilla’s chip-making facilities in the United States.

Broadcom has interest in Intel’s chip-design business, while TSMC is looking at the company’s factories.

Intel could sell its foundry and chip design segments to TSMC and Broadcom. TSMC would extend its lead as the world’s largest contract chipmaker. Broadcom would further expand its diversified chipmaking business.

Key Takeaways Intel shares rose Tuesday morning following reports over the weekend that competitors Broadcom and TSMC are considering bids for the chipmaker.Broadcom's bid would focus on Intel's chip design services,

Intel’s board has been in talks with potential buyers and the U.S. government, The Wall Street Journal said. Former CEO Gelsinger stepped down in December.

Intel's rivals Taiwan Semiconductor and Broadcom are eyeing deals that would break the U.S. chipmaker in two, the Wall Street Journal reported

Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) are separately exploring deals to take over parts of Intel, according to a report in The

KEY TAKEAWAYS Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. are reportedly weighing plans to bid for Intel that would result in the storied chipmaker breaking up.According to The Wall Street Journal in a report Saturday,

The U.S. government has given the Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer TSMC three proposals to keep producing with the country, which brought up several challenges.