News of a deal with Nvidia sent shares of Intel flying on Thursday. Zeng Yu / VCG via Getty Images Close Key Takeaways The announcement of a major investment from and partnership with an artificial intelligence chip leader helped send shares of a semiconductor giant surging, while a financial data provider faced pressure after a lackluster earnings report. Shares of Intel partner Synopsys (SNPS), a provider of electronic design automation software used in the chipmaking process, jumped 13%. The potential fo ...