Shares in the chip maker rose following news of SoftBank’s planned investment and a possible stake for the U.S. government.

Money might not be the solution to Intel Corp.’s problems.

Major U.S. equities indexes were mixed Tuesday as tech sector losses weighed on their performance. The S&P 500 ended the session 0.6% lower, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped 1.5%. The Dow held onto a fractional gain.

Intel scores $2B investment from Japan's SoftBank, shares jump. Sinclair reportedly offers to merge broadcast TV operations with Tegna. Crocs partnering with NFL for team-branded clogs.

The move is part of SoftBank's investing initiatives in the US, which also includes commitments towards AI computing. Intel, which has lagged behind in the chip race after being the erstwhile market leader,