Reports suggest that any potential bid for Intel from Qualcomm won't happen until after the US presidential elections in November.

Qualcomm's interest in acquiring parts of Intel was piqued by a desire to expand its product range. The company was particularly interested in Intel's PC segment. However, these plans have been temporarily shelved until there is more certainty regarding the US political landscape post-election.

As it turns out, chip stock Qualcomm ($QCOM) may still have an interest in buying part or all of fellow chip stock Intel ($INTC). But whatever way