Did Intel Just Get Ragnar'd by TSMC? You Won't Believe the Drama!

No Deal Shieldmaidens!

Hmph Intel? They came to TSMC seeking alliance thinking we'd share our secrets like mead at a feast. They must think we are fools. Our CEO C.C. Wei a cunning shieldmaiden indeed publicly declared that TSMC has 'not engaged in any discussion' with these… soft hands. Apparently they thought they could sneak a 21% stake and ride our coattails. Like I told King Ecbert "Power is always dangerous. It attracts the worst and corrupts the best."

Intel's Lament: A Viking Funeral for Their Stock?

These Americans once the giants of chips now stumble like drunken berserkers after a raid gone wrong. They've lost ground to the likes of Nvidia AMD and even Apple! Last year their performance was 'worst ever.' Ha! They should have raided better perhaps. I remember when Lagertha lost ground in Hedeby but did she weep? No! She sharpened her axe and fought harder. These Intel lot should take note but I suspect their axes are blunt.

Trump's Tariffs: A Storm From Across the Sea

This Trump fellow he makes strange noises like a trapped wolf demands manufacturing return to the US. He slaps tariffs on everything like he's decorating a Christmas tree! These tariffs threaten TSMC because they target Taiwan. This impacts Nvidia and AMD as well clients of TSMC. Even I Ragnar Lothbrok wouldn't dare to fight on so many fronts at once! I prefer choosing my battles wisely.

AI: The New Shiny Trinket That Distracts Us All

This 'AI'… sounds like something the Seer would mutter about in a trance. TSMC thrives because of this AI trinket a surge in demand for its chips so I'm told. I suppose even Vikings need their runes calculated quickly these days. One must adapt as I always say. Like when I saw the first compass I knew the world was changing.

TSMC's Silent Treatment: The Ultimate Viking Disrespect

Intel when contacted by CNBC wouldn't comment. Imagine! No boasting no cries of victory just… silence. Almost as if they've been cursed by Floki himself. The only thing they are able to do is deny reports which they do with frequency. Pitiful. I prefer a good boast after victory or a well placed insult before a battle. Silence is for the dead.

Ragnar's Verdict: Plot Your Own Course!

So Intel is left adrift while TSMC sails on powered by AI and a healthy dose of Viking stubbornness. Let this be a lesson to all: don't rely on others to chart your course. Build your own longship raise your own sail and trust your own instincts. Remember what I said 'I believe our fate is determined by our actions.' Now where's the mead?