CHIPS, Intel and Trump
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Nvidia And Intel Lead Tech Stock Drop As White House Reportedly Seeks Equity For CHIPS Grants
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told CNBC the U.S. government wants a stake in Intel in exchange for CHIPS Act grant money promised under Biden.
Hoping to bolster Intel’s $28 billion project in central Ohio, President Donald Trump’s administration is considering requesting Intel stock in exchange
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.
The deal between SoftBank and Intel would involve the creation of roughly 87 million new shares, adding an incremental 2% to Intel’s overall share count. Reitzes believes the tr