Intel looks to be set to get the U.S. government as a shareholder. The Trump administration could pursue equity stakes in other companies including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

At the same time, the U.S. government has signaled interest in taking a direct stake. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described domestic semiconductor production as vital to national security, while Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested that Intel should provide equity in return for CHIPS Act support.

The stock closed nearly 7% higher Tuesday after Japan’s SoftBank (JP:9984) agreed to invest $2 billion in

In a just-breaking development, Bloomberg reports the Trump administration may take a 10% stake in Intel ( INTC -3.71%) -- which perversely is down 3.9% on the news, at least as of 12:35 p.m. ET. Probably not the reaction that either the Trump administration or Intel itself anticipated.

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Shining a Spotlight on Intel Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has emerged from the shadows of its semiconductor rivals, capturing the attention of investors and policymakers alike. After years of struggling to keep pace with competitors like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM),

President Trump had urged CEO Lip-Bu Tan to step down over his past ties with China. But the narrative flipped last week after a highly positive White House meeting

Stock futures fell Wednesday as markets awaited earnings from big-name retailers and the release of minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting.These stocks were poised to make moves Wednesday:Palantir Technologies fell 0.