Intel (INTC) shares are extending gains on Thursday morning following reports the chipmaker has approached Apple (AAPL) for a strategic investment. The market is reading the news as part of INTC’s broader commitment to regain relevance in the global semiconductor industry. More News from Barchart Intel stock has been in a sharp uptrend ever since it secured a multibillion-dollar deal with the U.S. government. Last week, Nvidia (NVDA) threw it a $5 billion lifeline as well. At the time of writing, INTC ...