Does 'Also, disappointing earnings reports from Intel and other blue-chip companies in the two weeks leading up to the crash caused investors to question the value of entire portfolios.' serve to directly refute the premise presented in 'Intel has had many disappointing earning reports.'
Also, disappointing earnings reports from Intel and other blue-chip companies in the two weeks leading up to the crash caused investors to question the value of entire portfolios.###Intel has had many disappointing earning reports.