Intel stock falls as the company seeks more investors after SoftBank deal and Trump administration considers equity stake.

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),

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.

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.

Intel ( INTC) stock climbed more than 5% in pre-market trading Tuesday following the announcement that SoftBank Group ( SFTBY) will take a $2 billion stake in the ailing chip giant.

The stock closed nearly 7% higher Tuesday after Japan’s SoftBank (JP:9984) agreed to invest $2 billion in

Target names a new CEO and posts quarterly earnings that beat analysts’ forecasts, while Lowe’s posts better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and raises fiscal-year sales guidance.

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

Intel stock popped on Friday on a report the US government could take a stake in the ailing chip company.

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

Intel (INTC) surges on speculation of US investment, but weak fundamentals, lagging foundries, and CPU market share losses point to a 'Strong Sell' rating. See more.