Intel Abandons $5.4B Tower Semiconductor Acquisition Due to Regulatory Challenges

Intel Corp (INTC.O) has withdrawn its $5.4 billion acquisition bid for Israeli contract chipmaker Tower Semiconductor Ltd (TSEM.TA) as the merger agreement lapsed without Chinese regulatory approval.

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