The Latest Breaking News from Semiconductor

Trump says Intel will give US government a 10% stake in its business

Deal comes despite Trump calling for Intel CEO to resign earlier this month for being ‘highly conflicted’

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

Trump Announces Billion Deal With Intel CEO

President Trump secures billion stake deal with Intel to boost US semiconductor manufacturing and national security.

Top News · Aug 22, 2025

Taiwan Semiconductor Wins Praise From Jensen Huang As It Finalizes Six New Nvidia Processors

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) has significantly outperformed the broader market this year, with a 16% year-to-date gain, comfortably surpassing the Nasdaq Composite’s 10% return.

Benzinga · Aug 22, 2025

Intel's Windfall Is Just The Iceberg's Tip: These Are The Silent Winners

The idea of Washington owning a chunk of Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) sounds like satire—yet reports suggest the Trump administration is considering converting CHIPS Act grants into equity, potentially making the U.S. government the chipmaker's largest shareholder. Add SoftBank circling with a $2 billion check for Intel's foundry ambitions, and suddenly…

Benzinga · Aug 21, 2025

Taiwan Semiconductor Faces New Challenge As US Mulls Equity Stake Tied To CHIPS Act Subsidies

Semiconductor giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:TSM) faces a new challenge as U.S. officials explore taking equity stakes in chipmakers receiving CHIPS Act support, a strategy that Taiwan’s economic minister described Thursday as needing additional scrutiny before approval.

Benzinga · Aug 21, 2025

Analog Devices and an AI-Driven Semiconductor Supercycle

Analog Devices is well-positioned to benefit from a long-term supercycle powered by AI, and the analysts are pushing the stock price to new highs.

MarketBeat · Aug 21, 2025

GE Aerospace Expands Defense And Semiconductor Partnerships With Kratos, Axcelis

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) advanced its portfolio this summer with a propulsion partnership with Kratos Defense Security Solutions (NYSE:KTOS), a new labor agreement with IAM-represented workers, and a semiconductor collaboration with Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS).

Benzinga · Aug 21, 2025

SoftBank + Uncle Sam? What Intel's Twin Boosts Could Mean For Semiconductor ETFs

Embattled tech behemoth Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) received not one but two lifelines. Earlier on Monday, Japanese investment behemoth SoftBank (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY) announced that it would acquire a $2 billion stake in the struggling chipmaker, purchasing shares at $23 each.

Benzinga · Aug 20, 2025

What Is Going On With Micron Stock Wednesday?

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) stock is trending on Wednesday as reports surfaced that the U.S. government is weighing taking equity stakes in leading chipmakers like Samsung Electronics (OTC:SSNLF), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:TSM), and Micron in exchange for CHIPS and Science Act subsidies.

Benzinga · Aug 20, 2025

US government pushes for 10% Intel stake amid US-China chip war

The Trump administration is moving to convert billions in CHIPS Act subsidies into a 10% equity stake in Intel. The first-of-its-kind deal would make Washington the company’s largest shareholder and signal a new era of direct government ownership in Silicon Valley.

Euronews · Aug 20, 2025