Intel to leave Dow Jones after 25 years

Intel, a semiconductor industry icon, will lose its place in the prestigious Dow Jones Industrial Average stock index after a quarter century. The move, announced by S&P Dow Jones Indices, marks a major shift in the technology sector, where the one-time leader faces growing competition and strategic failures. A new player in the index will be Nvidia, which has become a driver of artificial intelligence over the past few years.

The fall of Intel: From Leader to Trouble

Intel $INTC, founded in 1968, has undergone an impressive evolution. It originally made memory chips, but in the 1980s it focused on processors, which became key components of personal computers. In the 1990s, the company's elaborate "Intel Inside" campaign transformed its processors from commodity products into premium brands that were virtually everywhere. Intel has long been a symbol of innovation and strength in the American semiconductor industry.

In recent years, however, the company has faced fundamental problems. It…