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

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),

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.

Despite the rocky relationship between President Donald Trump and CEO Lip-Bu Tan, the government is reportedly eyeing a stake in Intel.

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.

Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) shares are trading higher Tuesday after it was announced that Softbank will invest $2 billion in the company.

Target names a new CEO and posts quarterly earnings that beat analysts’ forecasts, while Palantir extends losses into a sixth-straight session.

But Intel wasn't alone in winning CHIPS Act grants. As CNBC points out, Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) was awarded $6.6 billion in U.S. government semiconductor subsidies. And now it seems U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick may want to convert that grant into an equity stake as well.