Intel(US:INTC) CNBC·2026-01-08 21:41Group 1 - Intel shares increased by 2% following a positive social media post from President Trump regarding the company and its CEO [1] - The U.S. government acquired a 10% stake in Intel through an $8.9 billion investment from CHIP Act grants and semiconductor manufacturing awards [2] - Since the investment announcement, Intel shares have surged by 75%, raising the government's stake to over $18 billion, making it Intel's largest shareholder [3] Group 2 - Lip-Bu Tan became Intel's CEO in March, succeeding Pat Gelsinger, amid challenges from competitors like AMD and Nvidia [4] - Tan faced calls for resignation from Trump due to perceived conflicts of interest related to his investments in Chinese technology companies [5] - Intel has laid off thousands of employees and is reducing chip production in Europe under Tan's leadership [5]