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Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez on Saturday touted a “historic” oil agreement with the United States announced by President Donald Trump.

Speaking during an evening address, Rodriguez celebrated the agreement, saying it would help revive Venezuela’s economy. She said the deal would remain in effect for 25 years and initially target crude production of more than 1.5 million barrels per day while preserving the South American country’s sovereignty over its natural resources.

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“This 25-year bilateral project envisages the development of 17 strategic oilfields with a production target of more than 1.5 million barrels per day,” Rodriguez said on state broadcaster VTV.

“That figure relates solely to the bilateral agreement between Venezuela and the United States,” she added.

TRUMP ANNOUNCES ‘BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY,’ SAYS IT WILL SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER GAS PRICES

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President Donald Trump announced what he called the “biggest oil deal in world history” between the United States and Venezuela, saying the agreement would increase U.S. oil supplies and lower gas prices. (Al Drago/The Washington Post/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)

Rodriguez’s comments came after Trump announced the agreement on Truth Social on Friday, saying the U.S. had secured majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves, which are the largest in the world.

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“The United States of America has just entered into an Agreement with the Country of Venezuela on, THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY!” Trump wrote.

The agreement was reached through Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Rodriguez and private businesses “at no cost to the American Taxpayer,” Trump said.

“This Historic Transaction MORE THAN DOUBLES American Oil Reserves, greatly increases our Oil Supply, and will substantially lower Gas Prices for all Americans, long into the future,” Trump said.

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A Venezuelan flag waves in front of oil tanker on lake in Maracaibo, Venezuela on July 27, 2026. (Jose Isaac Bula/Anadolu via Getty Images / Getty Images)

Rubio called the agreement a “huge win” for both countries, saying it would secure “stable reserves and low-cost oil” in the Western Hemisphere while lowering U.S. gas prices.

He added that the deal would also bring nearly $100 billion in private investment to Venezuela, support thousands of high-paying jobs and help rebuild the country’s economy.

Rodriguez said the production target was only an initial goal, with broader plans to develop eight greenfield oil blocks as part of a wider energy expansion.

On Saturday, the interim president predicted that the agreement could generate more than $200 billion in revenue for Venezuela.

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Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez said the 25-year oil agreement with the United States initially targets production of more than 1.5 million barrels per day. (Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)

She also said her country retained “ownership of and sovereignty” over its natural resources, “while leveraging capital, technology and operational expertise to support the recovery of a strategic industry that has been severely affected by sanctions.”

The deal was met with praise from some members of the oil industry, including oil trader Phil Flynn.

Speaking on “Fox & Friends Weekend,” Flynn praised the agreement, arguing it could lower prices for years and that U.S. technology could transform Venezuela’s oil industry.

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“I think this is a win. It’s a generational win for Americans because it is [going to] lead to a generation of low prices,” Flynn told host Kayleigh McEnany.

FOX Business’ Jasmine Baehr and Reuters contributed to this report.

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Warren Buffett, one of the world’s most iconic business figures and widely known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” turns 96 today. It is his first birthday since he stepped down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway after six decades at the helm.

Buffett is no longer Berkshire’s CEO, but remains chairman of the board and continues to be involved in the company. He has also continued to make major investment decisions, including building what is now a $36.6 billion stake in Google’s parent company, Alphabet, in recent quarters.

Buffett took control of a struggling textile company in 1965 and transformed it into Berkshire Hathaway, now valued at more than $1 trillion, with annual after-tax operating earnings of about $45 billion.

Despite his enormous financial success, Buffett has maintained a famously simple lifestyle, including his fondness for Cherry Coke and burgers. He continues to work from an office in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, rather than from Wall Street.

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Buffett handed over the CEO role to longtime deputy Greg Abel on January 1, 2026, and has pledged to donate the vast majority of his wealth.


Buffett’s six decades in business have produced a long list of investing principles and memorable quotes.
Here are the 10 investing lessons from Warren Buffett:1. Don’t overpay for stocks

Buffett has built his investment philosophy around buying quality businesses at attractive prices. He has rarely bought at more than 15 times forward earnings, maintaining discipline even when investing in high-profile companies such as Apple and Coca-Cola.

The approach puts downside protection ahead of potential upside. By analysing businesses closely and focusing on predictable cash flows and clean balance sheets, investors can reduce the risk of permanent losses during market downturns.

2. Be patient, but take profits when needed

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Patience has been one of Buffett’s defining characteristics. Berkshire’s capital structure has allowed him to hold some stocks for decades rather than trade around quarterly results.

Buffett has famously said, “Our favourite holding period is forever.” His long-term holdings have included Coca-Cola, American Express and Wells Fargo.

At the same time, he has trimmed or exited major positions in companies including Apple, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Paramount Global in recent years.

Buffett has also openly acknowledged his investment mistakes, including what he described as his “most gruesome” investment in the bankrupt Dexter Shoe Co.

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3. Stick with what you know

Buffett has repeatedly stressed the importance of staying within one’s “circle of competence.”

“You only have to be able to evaluate companies within your circle of competence. The size of that circle is not very important; knowing its boundaries, however, is vital.”

Buffett famously avoided technology stocks during the dot-com boom of the late 1990s because he believed forecasting the long-term survival of young technology companies was outside his expertise.

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The Nasdaq subsequently collapsed by as much as 75% between 2000 and 2002.

When Berkshire eventually made a substantial investment in Apple in 2016, Buffett based the decision on consumer habits and brand loyalty rather than technology itself.

4. Keep emotions out of investing

Buffett has repeatedly emphasised the importance of maintaining an even keel during financial crises and market downturns.

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At Berkshire’s 2025 annual shareholders meeting, he told investors to “check your emotions at the door when you invest.”

He put the principle into practice following the 1987 US market crash, investing roughly $1 billion in Coca-Cola in 1988 and 1989. By 2025, Coca-Cola’s share price alone had climbed nearly 2,800% from his original purchase price.

During the 2008 global financial crisis, Buffett also sought out struggling but high-quality companies and offered cash in exchange for coveted share packages.

In 2008, he invested $5 billion in Goldman Sachs and made a profit of $500 million, excluding dividends, when the company bought back its shares in 2011.

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5. Start investing early

Buffett began investing at the age of 12, when he bought Cities Service preferred stock in 1942.

His wealth accumulated gradually. At 21, Buffett’s net worth was $20,000. It took him more than 13 years to become a millionaire and more than 33 years to become a billionaire, at the age of 55.

His career illustrates the role of patience and compounding in long-term investing.

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6. Learn from great teachers

Buffett was a student of economist Benjamin Graham, known as the “father of value investing.”

He studied under Graham at Columbia Business School and later worked at Graham’s investment firm before setting out on his own.

Graham’s influence helped shape Buffett’s focus on identifying companies that are undervalued, or trading below their intrinsic worth.

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7. Concentrate when conviction is high

Buffett has not always followed a highly diversified approach.

At the end of the second quarter of 2025, five stocks—American Express, Apple, Bank of America, Coca-Cola and Chevron—accounted for nearly 70% of Berkshire’s roughly $300 billion equity portfolio.

Buffett himself holds more than 99% of his net worth in Berkshire shares, a stake valued at about $150 billion.

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The approach is to concentrate investments when conviction is high rather than spread capital indiscriminately.

8. Hire strong managers and trust them

Buffett’s management style has long involved giving substantial autonomy to the leaders of Berkshire’s subsidiaries.

The approach is straightforward: hire capable managers and trust them to run their businesses.

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Buffett’s decision to remain active after stepping down as CEO also reflects his belief that work can continue well beyond traditional retirement.

Turning 65 did not slow him down, with Berkshire shares climbing thirtyfold since then. Buffett has long said that traditional retirement is not for him or his top executives.

9. Protect shareholders from dilution

Berkshire has avoided issuing stock for acquisitions and has never granted stock-based compensation.

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As a result, the company’s share count has increased by only about 40% since 1965.

Protecting shareholders from unnecessary dilution has been another important part of Buffett’s approach to capital allocation.

10. Love what you do

Buffett has famously described his daily routine as “tap dancing to the office.”

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Even after handing over the CEO role, he plans to remain active as Berkshire’s chairman and continue working daily in 2026.

His career reflects a long-standing belief that work should be something a person enjoys rather than something endured until retirement.

Protecting reputation is as important as protecting capital

Buffett’s philosophy extends beyond investing to corporate governance and reputation.

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“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.”

For Buffett, strong corporate governance and an ethical culture are essential for long-term survival. Protecting reputation, like protecting capital, is about avoiding losses that can be difficult to recover from.

Buffett’s lessons amid market greed and fear

Buffett’s investment philosophy has also remained relevant during periods of sharp market gains and high valuations.

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He once said: “You only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out.”

The idea is that a rising market can make almost everything appear to be working, while a downturn exposes companies with weak financials, poor management or accounting problems. Investors, therefore, should focus on companies with robust financials and sound management.

Buffett has also said that greed, fear and folly among people are predictable, though the sequence is not.

Greed can dominate during a rising market, fear can return when sentiment deteriorates, and folly can emerge when investors rush into overheated markets despite alarming valuations.

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His most famous advice remains particularly relevant in such conditions: be “fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.”

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Stephen Curry Now Eligible for Max Warriors Extension, and Golden State Is Letting Him Call the Shots

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Stephen Curry officially became eligible for a new contract extension with the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, opening a negotiation that will shape the franchise’s roster for years to come while the team signals it is prepared to give its longtime superstar wide latitude in deciding his own path.

Curry, 38, is entering his 18th NBA season and the final year of his current contract, which will pay him roughly 62.6 million dollars this season. As of Saturday, he became eligible to sign a two-year extension worth approximately 136.7 million dollars, a deal that would keep him with Golden State through the 2028-29 season and push his salary to about 71 million dollars in the final year, when he would be 40 years old. If no extension is completed, Curry would become an unrestricted free agent next offseason.

Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy has repeatedly signaled over the past year that the front office wants to secure another deal with Curry before this season begins, while also making clear the decision ultimately rests with the player himself. “I’m pretty confident that Steph will finish his career here, but you know, it’s ultimately his call, his decision,” Dunleavy said during a press conference earlier this month, according to the Press Democrat. “Whether that’s to allow his contract to run out and move on, or if he comes to me and wants to be moved, Joe (Lacob) and I will talk through it.”

According to ESPN’s Anthony Slater, both Curry and the Warriors are expected to approach negotiations with a shared goal of keeping him in Golden State for the remainder of his career, meaning the central question is less whether Curry stays than what specific structure the eventual deal takes. Curry could sign the full maximum extension, accept a lower figure to preserve salary-cap flexibility for the front office to build around him, or wait until next summer to test unrestricted free agency, according to reporting from ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel cited by Marca.

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The timing of the decision comes amid a complicated stretch for both player and franchise. Curry appeared in only 43 games last season while dealing with a knee injury that sidelined him for roughly two months, and Golden State finished the 2025-26 season 37-45, missing the playoffs entirely. Despite the down year, Curry remains one of the league’s most influential players, having delivered four NBA championships to the Warriors, two Most Valuable Player awards, and a legacy as the player most credited with transforming how basketball is played through three-point shooting.

Dunleavy has previously discussed his desire to keep Curry with the organization for good, telling reporters earlier this month, “That’s always been sort of what we discussed, and I think that’s you know tracking quite well,” according to comments reported by AOL. He added at the time, “Obviously, he’s eligible for an extension coming up at the end of this month, and you know we’ll talk through all that stuff and can’t speak on it much right now.”

Curry’s importance to the Warriors extends well beyond his production on the court, and the franchise has continued to build its roster around the expectation that he remains its centerpiece. Golden State recently signed veteran forward Georges Niang and fifth-year guard Brandon Williams, rounding out a roster largely carried over from last season. The front office has also pursued several potential star additions in recent years, including reported interest in players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, though none of those pursuits resulted in a trade.

A maximum extension for Curry would guarantee his place with the Warriors through the later stages of his career but could also constrain the team’s ability to pursue another marquee addition, particularly with forwards Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green both entering the final years of their own contracts. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst has suggested there may be reasons for both sides to consider waiting rather than rushing into a deal immediately, noting that Curry is one of several notable players, along with Butler and Green, becoming extension-eligible around the same period this offseason.

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Off the court, Curry has continued to generate headlines beyond his playing contract. Public records show he and his wife, Ayesha, quietly sold their Atherton, California, estate for 29.1 million dollars in May, a figure slightly below the 30 million dollars the couple originally paid for the property in December 2020. Separately, a documentary chronicling Curry’s pursuit of the NBA’s all-time three-point record, directed by Gotham Chopra and produced by Religion of Sports, is scheduled to arrive in IMAX theaters in October.

For now, all signs point toward Curry remaining with the only franchise he has ever played for. Dunleavy has said publicly that neither the team nor Curry is entertaining the idea of a different destination, and the Warriors have shown no indication they intend to explore trading their franchise’s defining player. The remaining question, according to those close to the negotiations, is simply what form the final agreement will take, and how much say Golden State ultimately gives Curry in shaping it.

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Corporate actions this week: NTPC, Coal India among nearly 90 cos set to hit record dates for dividend payouts, bonus issues & stock splits

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Nearly 90 companies, including NTPC, Coal India and Oil India, have scheduled record dates for dividends and other corporate actions during the week of August 31 (Monday) to September 4 (Friday).

To be eligible for these corporate actions, investors must hold the shares in their demat accounts as of the respective record dates. The list is tentative, as more companies may announce record dates for dividends, bonus issues and stock splits during the week.

Here is the day-wise list of corporate actions to watch out for this week:

August 31 (Monday)

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Around eight companies have fixed Monday as the record date for their respective corporate actions. Mastek will pay two dividends of Re 1 each, taking its total payout to Rs 2 per share. Glenmark Pharma has announced a dividend of Rs 2.5 per share, while Triveni Engineering will pay Rs 1.25 per share.


Other stocks with record dates on Monday include Ganesh Housing (Rs 1.5 per share), Ion Exchange (Rs 1.25 per share), Orbit Exports (Rs 0.5 per share), QVC Exports (Re 1 per share) and Total Transport Systems (Rs 1.25 per share).
September 1 (Tuesday)Around 18 companies have fixed Tuesday as the record date for their respective corporate actions. Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care has the highest dividend payout among them, with the company set to pay a final dividend of Rs 60 per share. Bengal & Assam Company will pay Rs 50 per share, followed by AK Capital Services at Rs 12 per share and Maharashtra Seamless at Rs 10 per share.

Other stocks with record dates on Tuesday include Alivus Life Sciences (Rs 5 per share), CCL Products (Rs 3 per share), Danish Power (Rs 2 per share), Krishna GVK Luxury Hotels (Rs 2 per share), Suprajit Engineering (Rs 2 per share), Rishiroop (Rs 1.5 per share), SM Auto Stamping (Rs 1.5 per share), Vadilal Enterprises (Rs 1.5 per share), Unique Organics (Rs 1.3 per share), Garware Technical Fibres (Re 1 per share), Jindal Drilling & Industries (Re 1 per share), Rico Auto Industries (Rs 0.55 per share), Aeroflex Enterprises (Rs 0.4 per share) and Oriental Rail Infrastructure (Rs 0.1 per share).

September 2 (Wednesday)

Around 13 companies have fixed Wednesday as the record date for their respective corporate actions. Uni Abex Alloy Products has the highest dividend payout among them, with the company set to pay a total dividend of Rs 100 per share, comprising a final dividend of Rs 40 per share and a special dividend of Rs 60 per share.

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Gujarat Pipavav Port and Magna Electro Castings will each pay Rs 5 per share, while Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital will pay Rs 4 per share. Other stocks with record dates on Wednesday include NTPC (Rs 3.5 per share), Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri (Rs 2.5 per share), Triveni Turbine (Rs 2 per share), Black Rose Industries (Rs 1.25 per share), Chemfab Alkalis (Rs 1.25 per share), Kovilpatti Lakshmi Roller Flour Mills (Re 1 per share), GAIL (Rs 0.5 per share), Geekay Wires (Rs 0.35 per share) and Compucom Software (Rs 0.25 per share).

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September 3 (Thursday)

Around 11 companies have fixed Thursday as the record date for their respective corporate actions. Vadilal Industries has the highest dividend payout among them, with the company set to pay a final dividend of Rs 43 per share to its shareholders.

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Nirlon will pay Rs 15 per share, followed by Interarch Building Solutions at Rs 12.5 per share and Carraro India at Rs 6.75 per share. Other stocks with record dates on Thursday include Hindustan Hardy (Rs 2.8 per share), Action Construction Equipment (Rs 2 per share), Dhoot Industrial Finance (Rs 1.5 per share), Pune E – Stock Broking (Re 1 per share), Lehar Footwears (Rs 0.5 per share), Rose Merc. (Rs 0.35 per share) and Birla Precision Technologies (Rs 0.05 per share).

September 4 (Friday)

Around 35 companies have fixed Friday as the record date for their respective corporate actions. Gulf Oil Lubricants India has the highest dividend payout among them, with the company set to pay a final dividend of Rs 30 per share to its shareholders.

AIA Engineering will pay Rs 16 per share, followed by General Insurance Corporation of India at Rs 13.25 per share and Coal India at Rs 5.25 per share. Other stocks with record dates on Friday include Indigo Paints (Rs 5 per share), Arvind (Rs 4.5 per share), Clean Science And Technology (Rs 4 per share), Jagsonpal Pharmaceuticals (Rs 4 per share), Mazda (Rs 4 per share), Emcure Pharmaceuticals (Rs 3.6 per share), Jocil (Rs 3.5 per share), Stove Kraft (Rs 3.5 per share), Metro Brands (Rs 3 per share), S.P. Apparels (Rs 3 per share), Suraj Products (Rs 2.25 per share), SKP Securities (Rs 2 per share), Panasonic Energy India Company (Rs 1.95 per share), Nahar Capital And Financial Services (Rs 1.5 per share), Nahar Poly Films (Rs 1.5 per share) and Paradeep Phosphates (Rs 1.5 per share).

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Nahar Spinning Mills (Re 1 per share), Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (Re 1 per share), Oil India (Re 1 per share), Prevest Denpro (Re 1 per share), Sandu Pharmaceuticals (Re 1 per share), Shipping Corporation Of India (Re 1 per share), Speciality Restaurants (Re 1 per share), Sportking India (Re 1 per share), Pocl Enterprises (Rs 0.8 per share), Shilpa Medicare (Rs 0.6 per share), Citadel Realty & Developers (Rs 0.5 per share), Mach Travel Solutions (Rs 0.5 per share), Venus Pipes & Tubes (Rs 0.5 per share), BMW Industries (Rs 0.43 per share), Capri Global Capital (Rs 0.2 per share) and Fineotex Chemical (Rs 0.05 per share).

In other corporate actions, Jonjua Overseas has fixed the record date for a 7:24 bonus issue, while TCC Concept will undergo a 1:5 stock split.

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Intel’s next-generation 14A manufacturing process is reducing chip defects faster than any node the company has developed since its highly regarded 22-nanometer technology from the early 2010s, Chief Financial Officer David Zinsner told investors this week, as the chipmaker also reported increasingly concrete interest from potential foundry customers.

Zinsner made the comments during a fireside chat with Deutsche Bank analyst Melissa Weathers at the bank’s 2026 Technology Conference on Aug. 26. “When you look at the defect density, 14A is tracking better than the target curve we had for 14A,” Zinsner said, according to a transcript reported by Tom’s Hardware. “It is also doing better than any of the previous nodes in terms of how quickly we are bringing down the defects. In fact, we have not seen this performance since 22nm, which is arguably one of the best nodes Intel has ever put out.”

Defect density refers to how many flawed structures appear on a wafer during a chip’s manufacturing process, a figure that is typically high when a new node is introduced and is gradually reduced as the process matures. A lower defect density generally increases the likelihood that a completed chip functions correctly, though actual manufacturing yield also depends on additional factors including chip size, circuit design and the specific type and distribution of defects present, meaning defect density alone is not a direct stand-in for final yield.

Zinsner’s comparison to Intel’s 22-nanometer process, which entered mass production with the company’s Ivy Bridge chips in the early 2010s and is widely regarded as one of Intel’s most successful manufacturing nodes, was based specifically on the speed of defect reduction at a similar point in each node’s development timeline, roughly two years before planned mass production, rather than a claim that 14A has already matched 22-nanometer’s absolute defect levels. Some industry analysts have also noted that improvements in wafer inspection equipment over the past decade and a half have changed how defects are measured and detected, adding another layer of nuance to any direct historical comparison.

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Intel 14A represents the company’s next major advance beyond its current 18A node, retaining the fundamental shift to gate-all-around transistors and backside power delivery that Intel introduced with 18A while further refining both technologies. The new node introduces RibbonFET 2, the second generation of Intel’s gate-all-around transistor architecture, along with PowerDirect, an advancement of the PowerVia backside power delivery concept that routes power through the back of the wafer rather than alongside signal lines on the front. According to Intel’s own published targets, 14A is expected to deliver 15% to 20% more performance at the same power consumption compared with 18A, or alternatively 25% to 35% lower power consumption at equivalent performance, along with up to 30% higher transistor density. Those figures represent Intel’s internal development targets rather than measurements from finished, volume-production chips.

Beyond the defect data, Zinsner said discussions with potential external foundry customers for 14A have shifted meaningfully in tone over recent months. “We are now seeing demand from our internal customers on 14A [and] they are actually probably the most cynical bunch out of anybody,” Zinsner said, according to Tom’s Hardware’s reporting. “The fact that they are now designing products on 14A was a good confidence boost for us as well. Then, engagements with customers externally, from a foundry perspective has significantly increased.” He added that Intel Chief Executive Lip-Bu Tan and other company leaders are now meeting with potential customers on a weekly basis, and that those conversations have moved past reviewing technical performance data toward more concrete questions about available manufacturing capacity and supply timelines.

Intel’s 0.9 process design kit for 14A, a set of tools external and internal chip designers use to build products for the node, is expected to be released in October, according to a summary of the conference published by Investing.com. The company has said risk production, an early manufacturing phase used to validate a process before full-scale output, is planned for 2027, with high-volume manufacturing targeted for 2028.

Despite the more positive tone surrounding 14A’s technical progress, Intel has not yet announced a major, binding external customer contract for the node, a milestone the company has previously described as critical to its long-term foundry strategy. Intel disclosed in its 2025 annual report that it might need to pause or discontinue development of 14A and subsequent processes if it could not secure a significant external customer commitment, given the substantial capital costs associated with operating leading-edge manufacturing nodes. By the company’s second-quarter 2026 report, that language had softened somewhat, with Intel committing to complete 14A development while citing progress on technical milestones relevant to prospective large customers.

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Zinsner’s remarks came alongside a broader set of updates on Intel’s finances and manufacturing strategy. The company raised its 2026 capital expenditure guidance to 20 billion dollars from a previous range of 18 billion to 20 billion dollars, following a roughly 23 billion dollar equity offering. Intel also said its existing 18A process is yielding ahead of internal targets and detailed plans to expand manufacturing capacity across multiple facilities, including more than doubling output at its Fab 52 site in Ireland next year and accelerating work at its Fab 62 facility in Arizona.

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