Intel Plans to Slash More Than 20% of Workforce: Report. The Stock Is Rising.
1. Intel plans to lay off over 20% of its workforce this week. 2. Estimated layoffs could affect around 22,000 employees. 3. Intel's shares rose 4.6% in premarket trading despite a 43% yearly decline. 4. The company is testing its new 18A chip-manufacturing process. 5. CEO Lip-Bu Tan focuses on chip design and manufacturing.