It was clear last fall that Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM), the longtime leader in phone modems, needed a new growth story. Qualcomm stock had a terrible 2023. Sales fell 19% and net income by 43%. CEO Cristiano Amon talked about a “challenging environment.” Phone sales were weak, especially in China. That also dropped licensing revenues. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) also renewed its promise to stop buying Qualcomm modems. The new date for losing that business is 2027. It seems devices weren’t ready for the AI revolution an ...