Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Tim Cook Has An Offer He Can't Refuse -- September 24, 2025

Locator: 49211AAPL.  

A reader suggests Tim Cook will buy Intel. 

We'll come back to this later. Other "stuff" to blog. 

But one snippet:  

Intel's new chips under development include the next-generation client CPU platform, Panther Lake, using the new 18A process node, and the 14A process node with high-NA EUV technology for future chips. They are also developing advanced packaging technology to create larger AI chips and are working on next-generation AI accelerators like Jaguar Shores, though they have conceded the AI training market to competitors. 

But, Tim Cook now has an offer he can't refuse and President Trump, I assume, is going out to look at horses. 

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The Offer


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My Initial Response

Strong feelings. Against.

Won't repeat my original thoughts.

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Buffett

Warren Buffett's BRK-B had a huge stake in AAPL.

Then, one day, BRK-B started selling significant amounts of AAPL.

The reason was never given. The selling seemed to occur about the same there was a lot of social media chatter about China invading Taiwan. The end of TSMC as we know it. TSMC is Apple's primary fab.

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Tim Cook

Famed logistician. Knows the risk of a single-point "supplier."

Could Intel be a second source? Could Apple make it work?