The U.S. now owns a big chunk of Intel. That’s a huge deal.
Planet Money
2025/09/12
The U.S. now owns a big chunk of Intel. That’s a huge deal.
The U.S. now owns a big chunk of Intel. That’s a huge deal.
Planet Money
2025/09/12
Shownote
Shownote
Last month, President Donald Trump announced an unusual deal. Intel, the biggest microchip maker in America, had agreed to give the United States a 10 percent stake in its business. That means the U.S. government is now Intel's largest shareholder — and a ...
Highlights
Highlights
In a surprising move, the U.S. government has become the largest shareholder in Intel, one of America’s most iconic tech companies. This unprecedented deal marks a significant shift in how the government interacts with private industry, raising questions about the role of industrial policy in the American economy.
Chapters
Chapters
How the government is reshaping its role in American industry
00:00Subsidies and milestones: funding the microchip resurgence
12:21Trump's reshuffle: a new deal for Intel and its leadership
15:00State capitalism in America: risks and rewards of the Intel gamble
20:42Transcript
Transcript
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