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Trump Admin Seeks Equity in Intel, Spares TSMC and Micron in CHIPS Funding

Trump administration seeks equity stakes in Intel through CHIPS Act funding while sparing TSMC and Micron. Commerce Secretary pushes for taxpayer returns on semiconductor investments.

This policy shift could fundamentally alter how the U.S. government supports semiconductor manufacturing, potentially creating taxpayer returns but risking foreign investment withdrawal. For consumers, it affects the stability of chip supplies for everything from smartphones to cars, while investors must navigate new government ownership dynamics in critical tech stocks. The approach may either strengthen domestic chip sovereignty or discourage the very foreign investment needed to reduce reliance on Asian manufacturing.