A Bernstein analyst recommends avoiding Intel’s stock as takeover rumors have the potential to drive a rally, though “it doesn’t feel like a long either.”

Then came a tweet from the often-well-placed Dylan Patel of SemiAnalysis that mentioned Intel, Musk, GlobalFoundries and Qualcomm. It wasn't clear if the Tesla, SpaceX and X boss, and presidential influencer with a White House pass, might be a suitor or an intermediary in talks.

It's not even Inauguration Day yet, but Donald Trump is making headlines across the financial world. Friday night he launched a meme coin - $TRUMP - that quickly skyrocketed to a fully diluted valuation of $75 billion.

Intel stocks are currently on a rising spree after news broke out that it is on the verge of being acquired by a 'mystery company.' Ever since the news started spreading, there began strong rumors that Elon Musk could be looking at acquiring Intel alongside Qualcomm,

According to rumors, Elon Musk is interested in acquiring Intel. It is also said that Qualcomm and Global Foundries are somehow involved in the deal.

Elon's jet is in Florida, Global Foundries jet is in Florida, Qualcomm's jet is in Florida: they're all at Mar-a-Lago... Intel buyout being discussed.

Intel stock surged on rumors of a potential buyout involving Elon Musk, suggesting a 20%-30% premium. Click here to read more on the possible INTC buyout.

Over the last few months, rumors have swirled regarding multiple potential Intel acquisitions. The latest report out of SemiAccurate, however, claims a new potential buyer (or buyers) have emerged. Though the report by SemiAccurate confirms Intel is an acquisition target,

Shares of Intel were up more than 2% Tuesday afternoon, extending Friday gains that were powered in part by deal-related rumors.

Shares of Intel (INTC) have trailed the broader markets by a significant margin in recent years. In fact, Intel stock touched an all-time high during the dot-com boom and has burnt investor wealth for over two decades.