US Seeks Equity Stake In Intel
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Intel stock falls as the company seeks more investors after SoftBank deal and Trump administration considers equity stake.
Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.), a libertarian-minded Republican, criticized the Trump administration’s push to acquire a stake in U.S. chipmaker Intel, suggesting the move would be a “step toward socialism.” “If socialism is government owning the means of production,
Lutnick just laughed it off, indignantly pointing out that “we were just giving away the money” under the previous terms of the CHIPS Act. But the legality of any equity stake would likely be challenged by both Intel shareholders and competitors in the industry, according to the Times.
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Uncle Sam eyes slice of Intel in return for CHIPS Act cash
Micron, TSMC, and more have also been awarded billions in subisidies The US government is considering taking a stake in Intel and other semiconductor companies that benefit from CHIPS Act funding, according to officials from the Trump administration.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the White House wouldn't try to flex its power with a stake in Intel.