Intel paid out $6 billion in dividends last year. Let's say that this year that'll be $2 billion. Does this increase the pressure on the investments that they are making then? If part of what they've done here is like, look, this is a tough move. This is a necessary move because we've got investments we want to make.
In late January CEO Pat Gelsinger assured Wall Street that Intel was "committed" to its dividend. Today that commitment changed.
(0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Intel cutting its dividend by 65% - Gelsinger's potential rationale for the cut - How else the company plans to invest the money
(8:00) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp answer more of your questions about home buying, pensions, and investing strategy.
Companies discussed: INTC, AMD
Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks
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