CHIPS, Trump and Equity Stake
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Intel, CHIPS and Trump
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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.
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.
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New Chip Deals Are Starting to Look More Sticks Than Carrots. What That Means for Chipmakers
Key Takeaways Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the Trump administration is exploring how the U.S. could receive equity stakes in semiconductor companies with CHIPS Act grants.Such deals could extend to Micron,
The US government is weighing a plan to take roughly a 10% equity stake in Intel by converting part of the company’s awards under the Chips and Science Act into stock