Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-19 06:29Group 1 - The Trump administration is considering acquiring a 10% stake in Intel, which would make the U.S. government the largest shareholder of the company [1] - The government is contemplating converting approximately $10.9 billion in federal subsidies approved under the CHIPS and Science Act into equity in Intel to support the semiconductor manufacturing industry [3] - Intel's current market capitalization is approximately $103.6 billion [3] Group 2 - There are uncertainties regarding the level of internal support for this idea within the government, the specific size of the stake, and whether the plan will be pursued [5] - The White House and the U.S. Department of Commerce have not commented on the details, and Intel has not responded to inquiries [5] - If negotiations are successful, the transaction would require approval from Intel's board and may face legal challenges from shareholders or competitors [5] Group 3 - This move represents another direct intervention by the Trump administration in key industries, following a recent $400 million investment by the Department of Defense to acquire a 15% stake in a U.S. rare earth company [6]