Intel has become a political pawn — but it may not need a Trump deal with TSMC - MarketWatch
1. Intel faces challenges in a rumored joint venture with TSMC. 2. Bernstein warns against TSMC's technology transfer to a competitor like Intel. 3. Political dynamics could impact TSMC amidst the U.S. semiconductor strategy. 4. TSMC is backed by the U.S. Chips Act, aiding its U.S. manufacturing expansion. 5. Investors remain cautiously optimistic about U.S. semiconductor industry prospects.