Us Government to Purchase 10% Stake in Intel, According to Report
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The US government is reportedly purchasing a 10% stake in Intel, sparking discussion about the potential implications for the company and the US chip manufacturing industry, with commenters questioning the government's ability to successfully manage such an investment.
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Ignoring the politics of this, I don't understand if this is likely to be long term good or bad for Intel and the U.S.'s ability to remain relevant in the chips manufacturing space.