What economic and policy experts think about the U.S. government's stake in Intel

What economic and policy experts think about the U.S. government’s stake in Intel Politics Sep 19, 2025 4:20 PM EDT

The Trump administration’s unusual step to make the U.S. government one of the largest shareholders in a major Silicon Valley company raises important questions about how that partnership will influence other businesses and affect markets, experts say.

In a rare move, the United States has invested in a private company that is not in immediate danger of failing or dramatically impacting the economy. On Aug. 22, President Donald Trump announced that the federal government had obtained a 10% stake in Intel, the computer chip designer and fabricator. The company’s press release said the government purchased 433.3 million primary shares of the stock at $20.47 per share, e