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Last Update2025-08-25
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Event Overview
Illustrates an intersection of government intervention and strategic industry support, reflecting a growing policy trend of state involvement in vital technology sectors. Highlights economic nationalism, the leveraging of grant incentives for equity participation, and heightened scrutiny of corporate governance and market influence. Raises questions about the balance between public interest and private enterprise in fields deemed nationally significant by policymakers seeking technological self-sufficiency.
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U.S. Government Acquires Nearly 10% Stake in Intel
President Donald Trump's administration announced that the U.S. government has taken a nearly 10% ownership stake in Intel, according to multiple official statements and confirmations. The deal was made in exchange for grants previously awarded to Intel under the CHIPS Act, which aimed to stimulate domestic semiconductor manufacturing. The federal government purchased 433.3 million Intel shares at $20.47 each, totaling $8.9 billion. This transaction makes the U.S. the largest single shareholder in Intel. National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett described the Intel investment as a "very, very special circumstance" due to the significant CHIPS Act funding involved and referred to it as a possible "down payment" towards creating an American sovereign wealth fund. President Trump defended the Intel investment in a statement on Truth Social, asserting that such deals would benefit stock prices and American jobs. The administration has also taken a "golden share" in U.S. Steel during its merger with Japan's Nippon Steel. The government has indicated it may pursue ownership stakes in additional companies as part of a new approach to industrial policy.