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August 15, 2025

Chips Under Pressure & Berkshire’s UNH Stake 8/15/25

Chip stocks under pressure following weak guidance from equipment maker Applied Materials. Intel the notable exception on a report that the U.S. government is looking to take a stake in the chipmakers. Our trader tells us which semi stocks he’s buying. Plus, United Health sharply higher after Berkshire Hathaway revealed a stake of five million shares, worth about $1.6 billion. We dive into that move and more.

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