Some close to the situation are now wondering when or if Intel will ever see the money.
The Commerce Department declined to comment on the matter.
Team Blue is also reportedly considering more extreme measures includingseparatingcertain divisions.
Mergers and acquisitions are even said to be on the table at this point.
Just this week, rumors surfaced claiming Qualcomm was mulling a decision topurchaseparts of Intel’s chip design business.
Sources told Bloomberg that Intel will consider what comes next during a board meeting later this month.
