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Not too long ago, NVIDIA was a niche tech company known for the graphics cards that powered computer gaming. Thanks to skyrocketing growth over the past few years, today, it's a $4 trillion behemoth that designs cutting-edge chips necessary for frontier AI development. It's an American company based in Santa Clara, CA. But, like so many other companies, it relies on foreign firms to manufacture its designs—primarily Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company.Intel is the only major American company that manufactures its own advanced semiconductors, or chips, but the once iconic firm is on an opposite trajectory. In the 1990s and early 2000s, Intel's microprocessors powered over 90% of PCs and the company was one of the world's most valuable. But intel missed the boat on two major tech developments—smartphones and AI—leaving the company a shell of its former glory.NVIDIA soared while Intel declined, but the two share in common a rollercoaster relationship with Washington and the Trump Administration over their ties to China. After moving to ban NVIDIA from exporting its H20 chip to China, President Trump reversed the ban in exchange for NVIDIA giving a 15% cut of the sales to the US government. Last month, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan came under fire for his ties to and investments in Chinese companies, leading Trump to call for his immediate resignation. A few weeks later, Trump announced that the US government would take a 10% stake in Intel for about $10 billion in outstanding CHIPS Act grants, and Trump praised Tan for his affirmed commitments to US interests.The two companies are at the heart of the most significant tech policy debates in the world—from industrial policy to how to balance a desire to export American technology with the need to safeguard trade secrets and AI advantages. Evan is joined by Oren Cass, founder and chief economist of American Compass. Oren has been a staunch supporter of the CHIPS Act and industrial policies that he believes are necessary to restore high-tech American manufacturing, particularly in semiconductors. He's also been highly critical of the Administration's recent moves to allow NVIDIA to export more of its chips to China. Read his op-ed in The Washington Post on NVIDIA's H20 and his newsletter on the topic, as well as his recent op-ed in Commonplace on NVIDIA's potential antitrust problems. See his newsletter here for more on his reaction to the U.S. government's equity stake in Intel.
Is Washington becoming Wall Street's biggest investor? The “Henssler Money Talks” hosts discuss the government's latest 15% stake in MP Materials and nearly 10% in Intel, as it is taking positions in the same companies citizens invest in. We explore how the deal illustrates the CHIPS Act's impact on U.S. economic policy, combining subsidies, national security priorities, and direct investment to rebuild domestic manufacturing.Original Air Date: September 6,2025Read the Article: https://www.henssler.com/the-u-s-bets-big-on-chips-inside-the-intel-stake-and-industrial-policy-shift
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The panel examines the U.S. government's $8.9 billion investment in Intel, debating whether it strengthens national security or sets a risky precedent for government ownership in private companies. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea discuss Intel's challenges, the role of the CHIPS Act, and political optics. The session also examined Bluesky's withdrawal from Mississippi over strict age-verification laws, and the implications for other states and services. Today's MacVoices is supported by Insta360 and their new GO Ultra, the tiny 4K camera that goes everywhere with you. Visit store.Insta360.com and use the code “MacVoices” for a free set of Sticky Tabs. Show Notes: Chapters: [0:10] Government investment in Intel [1:30] Concerns about state-owned enterprise [3:49] Intel's struggles and future outlook [5:43] Comparing Intel to past bailouts [7:19] Differences between subsidies and bailouts [7:57] Perspectives on government involvement [9:16] International vs U.S. approaches [11:29] Stratechery analysis on Intel [11:59] CHIPS Act and Intel's funding shift [15:17] Breakdown of grants and obligations [16:40] Political optics of Intel investment [20:30] Bluesky exits Mississippi [21:28] Age-verification law challenges [23:58] Privacy, Facebook, and data security [24:58] Broader implications of restrictive laws Links: Trump confirms US government's 10% stake in Intel, stock climbs https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/22/trump-confirms-us-governments-10-stake-in-intel-stock-climbs/ U.S. Intel https://stratechery.com/2025/u-s-intel/ Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/24/bluesky-blocks-service-in-mississippi-over-age-assurance-law/ Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but prefers Bluesky. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon. Ben Roethig has been in the Apple Ecosystem since the System 7 Days. He is the a former Associate Editor with Geek Beat, Co-Founder of The Tech Hangout and Deconstruct and currently shares his thoughts on RoethigTech. Contact him on Twitter and Mastodon. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? 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The panel examines the U.S. government's $8.9 billion investment in Intel, debating whether it strengthens national security or sets a risky precedent for government ownership in private companies. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea discuss Intel's challenges, the role of the CHIPS Act, and political optics. The session also examined Bluesky's withdrawal from Mississippi over strict age-verification laws, and the implications for other states and services. Today's MacVoices is supported by Insta360 and their new GO Ultra, the tiny 4K camera that goes everywhere with you. Visit store.Insta360.com and use the code “MacVoices” for a free set of Sticky Tabs. Show Notes: Chapters: [0:10] Government investment in Intel [1:30] Concerns about state-owned enterprise [3:49] Intel's struggles and future outlook [5:43] Comparing Intel to past bailouts [7:19] Differences between subsidies and bailouts [7:57] Perspectives on government involvement [9:16] International vs U.S. approaches [11:29] Stratechery analysis on Intel [11:59] CHIPS Act and Intel's funding shift [15:17] Breakdown of grants and obligations [16:40] Political optics of Intel investment [20:30] Bluesky exits Mississippi [21:28] Age-verification law challenges [23:58] Privacy, Facebook, and data security [24:58] Broader implications of restrictive laws Links: Trump confirms US government's 10% stake in Intel, stock climbs https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/22/trump-confirms-us-governments-10-stake-in-intel-stock-climbs/ U.S. Intel https://stratechery.com/2025/u-s-intel/ Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/24/bluesky-blocks-service-in-mississippi-over-age-assurance-law/ Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but prefers Bluesky. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon. Ben Roethig has been in the Apple Ecosystem since the System 7 Days. He is the a former Associate Editor with Geek Beat, Co-Founder of The Tech Hangout and Deconstruct and currently shares his thoughts on RoethigTech. Contact him on Twitter and Mastodon. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? 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Market Performance, Tariffs, and Economic Indicators: A Post-Labor Day Analysis In this episode of Dividend Cafe, recorded on Tuesday, September 2nd, Brian Szytel reviews the market performance following Labor Day weekend. The DOW closed down 249 points, the S&P dropped by 0.7%, and the Nasdaq fell by 0.8%, with notable rotation from growth to value stocks. The episode discusses the current and future status of tariffs under the IEEPA and Section 301, as well as recent economic indicators such as ISM and PMI manufacturing numbers and construction spending data. Furthermore, Brian addresses the implications of the CHIPS Act and government stakes in private companies, highlighting concerns over government intervention in private enterprise. The episode concludes with observations on volatility and the performance of dollar-sensitive securities. 00:00 Welcome and Market Recap 01:02 Tariffs and Legal Battles 02:13 Economic Indicators and Manufacturing Data 03:25 Government Stake in Intel and CHIPS Act 05:47 Market Volatility and Closing Remarks Links mentioned in this episode: DividendCafe.com TheBahnsenGroup.com
School districts have a unique opportunity to save money as they transition to electric buses and charging infrastructure. Through the federal 45W Clean Vehicle Credit and 30C Refueling Property Credit, districts can access up to $40,000 per bus and $100,000 per charger—but these tax credits are set to expire soon.In this episode of School Business Insider, John Brucato speaks with Katherine Roboff (World Resources Institute's Electric School Bus Initiative) and Carolina Chacon Mendoza (Alliance for Electric School Buses). They explain eligibility, how elective pay works for tax-exempt entities, and the step-by-step IRS process to claim these funds.We also discuss how districts can combine these tax credits with EPA's Clean School Bus Program and why planning ahead for infrastructure and community engagement is critical. Whether your district is just beginning to explore electrification or already has buses and chargers on order, this episode provides timely, practical guidance to ensure you don't leave money on the table.Resources Mentioned:IRS 45W FAQAlliance for Electric School BusesElectric School Bus Initiative (WRI)Recording and slides from WRI's 45W webinarIRA and CHIPS Act of 2022 Pre-filing Registration Tool (IRS)IRS: Elective Pay and TransferabilityIRS: Elective Pay Pre-Filing ToolLawyers for Good Government — Annotated Tax FormsLawyers for Good Government — Updates to Elective Pay Tax Credits30C Eligible Census Tracts Mapping Tool (ANL)Sample Filing Walkthrough (not tax advice)Contact School Business Insider: Check us out on social media: LinkedIn Twitter (X) Website: https://asbointl.org/SBI Email: podcast@asbointl.org Make sure to like, subscribe and share for more great insider episodes!Disclaimer:The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the Association of School Business Officials International. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The "ASBO International" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service. The presence of any advertising does not endorse, or imply endorsement of, any products or services by ASBO International.ASBO International is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, nonpartisan organization and does not participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for elective public office. The sharing of news or information concerning public policy issues or political campaigns and candidates are not, and should not be construed as, endorsements by ASBO Internatio...
President Donald Trump has railed against the CHIPS Act, which has pumped billions into Arizona's semiconductor industry. Now, his administration is pulling funding from a landmark ASU project — and they say it's about politics. And, a Valley sculptor whose miniatures are fueled by nostalgia.
News and Updates: Microsoft's Windows chief Pavan Davuluri says the next version of Windows—possibly Windows 12—will be an “ambient, multi-modal” OS powered by AI. Voice will become a primary input alongside keyboard and mouse, with context-aware features that understand what's on your screen. Microsoft calls it an “agentic AI” future, blending local and cloud compute, though privacy concerns loom. Excel is testing a new =COPILOT() AI function that lets users type natural language prompts instead of formulas. Microsoft warns not to use it for any task requiring accuracy—like math, finance, or compliance—since results may be wrong. Critics say this undermines Excel's core purpose and could erode real spreadsheet skills. President Trump announced that Intel has agreed to give the US government a 10% stake—worth about $10B—through a mix of CHIPS Act funds and direct investment. The deal aims to secure domestic chipmaking but gives the US no board influence. Democrats are questioning legality, while Trump floated possible 300% tariffs on foreign semiconductors to further boost Intel against TSMC and Samsung.
America's political elite assumed Wall Street would finance its future. Instead, private capital chased software and speculation, leaving the nation dependent on foreign supply chains for most manufactured goods. The result is a hollowed-out industrial base that no tax credit alone can fix.Julius Krein, editor of American Affairs and president of the New American Industrial Alliance, joins Oren to lay out the case for a distinctly American sovereign wealth fund, investing in strategic sectors that the market neglects. They discuss where the CHIPS Act falls short, why Intel is exactly the type of firm a potential fund should support, and what the fund's governance should look like.Further reading:“How a Sovereign Wealth Fund Could Reindustrialize America” by Julius Krein“Financing for Critical Industries” by Julius Krein
"Golden shares” at home, grand bargains abroad. In this episode, Cato scholars weigh Trump's push for equity stakes in U.S. firms under the CHIPS Act and his effort to strike a quick deal with Putin on Ukraine. What does state capitalism at home mean for American liberty—and can deal-making diplomacy abroad actually end the U.S. entanglement in Ukraine?Featuring Ryan Bourne, Gene Healy, Norbert Michel, and Justin LoganScott Lincicome, “The government's Intel stake is antithetical to American greatness”https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/08/24/trump-intel-government-marketplace/Justin (and Dan Caldwell) on security guarantees: https://thefederalist.com/2025/08/26/if-ukraine-wants-security-guarantees-it-should-get-them-from-europe/Ryan Bourne, “Trump's cronyism is quietly unravelling American capitalism,”https://www.thetimes.com/us/business/article/trumps-cronyism-is-quietly-unravelling-american-capitalism-jxlwwf7dwRyan Bourne, Industrial Policy was the Gateway Drug to Cronyism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
แหล่งข้อมูลของ Goldman Sachs เหล่านี้ให้ภาพรวมเกี่ยวกับการพัฒนาของ อุตสาหกรรมเซมิคอนดักเตอร์ของจีน โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งหลังกฎหมาย CHIPS Act รายงานระบุว่าจีนกำลังเร่งความพยายามในการ พึ่งพาตนเอง โดยเพิ่มการลงทุนด้านทุนและการจัดหาอุปกรณ์ แต่ยังคงเผชิญกับ อุปสรรคสำคัญ โดยเฉพาะในเทคโนโลยีการพิมพ์หินขั้นสูง แม้ว่าจีนจะคาดว่าจะเพิ่มกำลังการผลิตเซมิคอนดักเตอร์สำหรับโหนดเก่าขึ้นอย่างมากและตอบสนองความต้องการภายในประเทศได้ถึง 40% ภายในปี 2030 แต่ก็ยังคง ล้าหลังผู้นำระดับโลก ในด้านความสามารถด้านเทคโนโลยีและบุคลากร ผู้เขียนยังเปรียบเทียบสถานการณ์ของจีนกับการพัฒนาเซมิคอนดักเตอร์ในอดีตของญี่ปุ่น เกาหลี และไต้หวัน โดยเน้นย้ำถึงบทบาทของการ สนับสนุนจากภาครัฐ และความท้าทายในการบรรลุความพอเพียงโดยสมบูรณ์
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Today's AI Daily Brief examines AI's rise as a geopolitical flashpoint. The U.S. government's unprecedented 10% Intel stake via CHIPS Act funding, NVIDIA's halt of China-specific H20 production amid U.S.–China tensions, and the launch of a $100M+ PAC, “Leading the Future,” to shape AI policy, show how AI now drives national security, diplomacy, and domestic politics—setting the terms of America's technological leadership for years ahead.Brought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility into reality. Tune into the new KPMG 'You Can with AI' podcast and unlock insights that will inform smarter decisions inside your enterprise. Listen now and start shaping your future with every episode. https://www.kpmg.us/AIpodcastsBlitzy.com - Go to https://blitzy.com/ to build enterprise software in days, not months Vanta - Simplify compliance - https://vanta.com/nlwPlumb - The automation platform for AI experts and consultants https://useplumb.com/The Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to https://besuper.ai/ to request your company's agent readiness score.The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614Subscribe to the newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Interested in sponsoring the show? nlw@breakdown.network
[01:00:51] Trump vs. Fed & Flag-Burning OrderOpening covers Trump's clashes with Federal Reserve governors and his new executive order mandating jail time for flag burning, raising First Amendment concerns. [01:05:58] Worship of Symbols vs. ConstitutionCritique of Trump's rhetoric equating flag desecration with death and riots, contrasted with his own betrayal of the Constitution through lockdowns and mRNA rollout. [01:32:07] Trump's Socialist Intel DealExplains Trump's move for the federal government to take a 10% ownership stake in Intel using Chips Act funds, likened to Bernie Sanders–style socialism and Chinese crony capitalism. [01:40:10] Northern Command Reassigned to MexicoDiscussion of how U.S. Northern Command shifted from Arctic defense to planning operations against Mexican cartels, raising fears of false flags and martial law expansion. [02:09:22] Israel's Double Tap StrikeCoverage of IDF attacks on Gaza's Nasser Hospital, killing journalists and rescue workers. Compared to WikiLeaks' “Collateral Murder” video, raising accusations of deliberate war crimes. [02:13:02] Netanyahu Blocks CeasefiresReports that Netanyahu personally shut down at least seven ceasefire agreements, bowing to far-right ministers, prolonging war and civilian suffering. [02:16:26] Charles Kushner in FranceTrump-appointed ambassador (and Jared Kushner's father) sparks diplomatic row by demanding France “do more for Israel,” exposing divided loyalties. [02:19:24] John Stewart Condemns Gaza GenocideClips of John Stewart, himself Jewish, blasting Netanyahu's policies as inhumane and counterproductive, while ICC warrants for Netanyahu go ignored by the U.S. [02:22:17] Netanyahu Cries ‘Bot Armies'Netanyahu claims 60% of social media criticism is Palestinian bots, while critics highlight Israel's dominance of Western media and ADL spin. [02:25:29] Kushner's Criminal Past & PardonRecap of Charles Kushner's past crimes, Trump's pardon, and his current position as ambassador; compared to Epstein and tied into the corruption of U.S.–Israel politics. [02:31:34] Gaza Civilian Deaths at 83%Classified IDF data shows 83% of Gaza war deaths are civilians, reinforcing genocide accusations; witnesses describe indiscriminate killings at aid sites. [02:52:46] Musk & Altman Push UBIElon Musk and Sam Altman promote universal basic/high/extreme income, presented as AI-driven redistribution but framed as a socialist utopia masking control. [03:05:49] Synthetic Life & DNA CodeScientists claim to have engineered bacteria “more perfect” than natural life, but hosts argue this exposes intelligent design and irreducible complexity. [03:15:18] Bubble of BabelAI hype described as a modern Tower of Babel—technology marketed as evolving life and intelligence while actually serving as a control grid illusion. [03:28:43] Lost Knowledge & ControlSpeculation on pre-Flood civilizations and the Tower of Babel; AI framed as reversing God's scattering by reuniting mankind under a false global order. [03:46:06] Chicago's “Community Schools”Criticism of Chicago's expansion of “sustainable community schools,” described as parental-replacement centers that fail academically while absorbing families into state dependence. Follow the show on Kick and watch live every weekday 9:00am EST – 12:00pm EST https://kick.com/davidknightshow Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code KNIGHTFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.
This week we talk about General Motors, the Great Recession, and semiconductors.We also discuss Goldman Sachs, US Steel, and nationalization.Recommended Book: Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek ThompsonTranscriptNationalization refers to the process through which a government takes control of a business or business asset.Sometimes this is the result of a new administration or regime taking control of a government, which decides to change how things work, so it gobbles up things like oil companies or railroads or manufacturing hubs, because that stuff is considered to be fundamental enough that it cannot be left to the whims, and the ebbs and eddies and unpredictable variables of a free market; the nation needs reliable oil, it needs to be churning out nails and screws and bullets, so the government grabs the means of producing these things to ensure nothing stops that kind of output or operation.That more holistic reworking of a nation's economy so that it reflects some kind of socialist setup is typically referred to as socialization, though commentary on the matter will still often refer to the individual instances of the government taking ownership over something that was previously private as nationalization.In other cases these sorts of assets are nationalized in order to right some kind of perceived wrong, as was the case when the French government, in the wake of WWII, nationalized the automobile company Renault for its alleged collaboration with the Nazis when they occupied France.The circumstances of that nationalization were questioned, as there was a lot of political scuffling between capitalist and communist interests in the country at that time, and some saw this as a means of getting back against the company's owner, Louis Renault, for his recent, violent actions against workers who had gone on strike before France's occupation—but whatever the details, France scooped up Renault and turned it into a state-owned company, and in 1994, the government decided that its ownership of the company was keeping its products from competing on the market, and in 1996 it was privatized and they started selling public shares, though the French government still owns about 15% of the company.Nationalization is more common in some non-socialist nations than others, as there are generally considered to be significant pros and cons associated with such ownership.The major benefit of such ownership is that a government owned, or partially government owned entity will tend to have the government on its side to a greater or lesser degree, which can make it more competitive internationally, in the sense that laws will be passed to help it flourish and grow, and it may even benefit from direct infusions of money, when needed, especially with international competition heats up, and because it generally allows that company to operate as a piece of government infrastructure, rather than just a normal business.Instead of being completely prone to the winds of economic fortune, then, the US government can ensure that Amtrak, a primarily state-owned train company that's structured as a for-profit business, but which has a government-appointed board and benefits from federal funding, is able to keep functioning, even when demand for train services is low, and barbarians at the gate, like plane-based cargo shipping and passenger hauling, becomes a lot more competitive, maybe even to the point that a non-government-owned entity may have long-since gone under, or dramatically reduced its service area, by economic necessity.A major downside often cited by free-market people, though, is that these sorts of companies tend to do poorly, in terms of providing the best possible service, and in terms of making enough money to pay for themselves—services like Amtrak are structured so that they pay as much of their own expenses as much as possible, for instance, but are seldom able to do so, requiring injections of resources from the government to stay afloat, and as a result, they have trouble updating and even maintaining their infrastructure.Private companies tend to be a lot more agile and competitive because they have to be, and because they often have leadership that is less political in nature, and more oriented around doing better than their also private competition, rather than merely surviving.What I'd like to talk about today is another vital industry that seems to have become so vital, like trains, that the US government is keen to ensure it doesn't go under, and a stake that the US government took in one of its most historically significant, but recently struggling companies.—The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 was a law passed by the US government after the initial whammy of the Great Recession, which created a bunch of bailouts for mostly financial institutions that, if they went under, it was suspected, would have caused even more damage to the US economy.These banks had been playing fast and loose with toxic assets for a while, filling their pockets with money, but doing so in a precarious and unsustainable manner.As a result, when it became clear these assets were terrible, the dominos started falling, all these institutions started going under, and the government realized that they would either lose a significant portion of their banks and other financial institutions, or they'd have to bail them out—give them money, basically.Which wasn't a popular solution, as it looked a lot like rewarding bad behavior, and making some businesses, private businesses, too big to fail, because the country's economy relied on them to some degree. But that's the decision the government made, and some of these institutions, like Goldman Sachs, had their toxic assets bought by the government, removing these things from their balance sheets so they could keep operating as normal. Others declared bankruptcy and were placed under government control, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which were previously government supported, but not government run.The American International Group, the fifth largest insurer in the world at that point, was bought by the US government—it took 92% of the company in exchange for $141.8 billion in assistance, to help it stay afloat—and General Motors, not a financial institution, but a car company that was deemed vital to the continued existence of the US auto market, went bankrupt, the fourth largest bankruptcy in US history. The government allowed its assets to be bought by a new company, also called GM, which would then function as normal, which allowed the company to keep operating, employees to keep being paid, and so on, but as part of that process, the company was given a total of $51 billion by the government, which took a majority stake in the new company in exchange.In late-2013, the US government sold its final shares of GM stock, having lost about $10.7 billion over the course of that ownership, though it's estimated that about 1.5 million jobs were saved as a result of keeping GM and Chrysler, which went through a similar process, afloat, rather than letting them go under, as some people would have preferred.In mid-August of this year, the US government took another stake in a big, historically significant company, though this time the company in question wasn't going through a recession-sparked bankruptcy—it was just falling way behind its competition, and was looking less and less likely to ever catch up.Intel was founded 1968, and it designs, produces, and sells all sorts of semiconductor products, like the microprocessors—the computer chips—that power all sorts of things, these days.Intel created the world's first commercial computer chip back in 1971, and in the 1990s, its products were in basically every computer that hit the market, its range and dominance expanding with the range and dominance of Microsoft's Windows operating system, achieving a market share of about 90% in the mid- to late-1990s.Beginning in the early 2000s, though, other competitors, like AMD, began to chip away at Intel's dominance, and though it still boasts a CPU market share of around 67% as of Q2 of 2025, it has fallen way behind competitors like Nvidia in the graphics card market, and behind Samsung in the larger semiconductor market.And that's a problem for Intel, as while CPUs are still important, the overall computing-things, high-tech gadget space has been shifting toward stuff that Intel doesn't make, or doesn't do well.Smaller things, graphics-intensive things. Basically all the hardware that's powered the gaming, crypto, and AI markets, alongside the stuff crammed into increasingly small personal devices, are things that Intel just isn't very good at, and doesn't seem to have a solid means of getting better at, so it's a sort of aging giant in the computer world—still big and impressive, but with an outlook that keeps getting worse and worse, with each new generation of hardware, and each new innovation that seems to require stuff it doesn't produce, or doesn't produce good versions of.This is why, despite being a very unusual move, the US government's decision to buy a 10% stake in Intel for $8.9 billion didn't come as a total surprise.The CEO of Intel had been raising the possibility of some kind of bailout, positioning Intel as a vital US asset, similar to all those banks and to GM—if it went under, it would mean the US losing a vital piece of the global semiconductor pie. The government already gave Intel $2.2 billion as part of the CHIPS and Science Act, which was signed into law under the Biden administration, and which was meant to shore-up US competitiveness in that space, but that was a freebie—this new injection of resources wasn't free.Response to this move has been mixed. Some analysts think President Trump's penchant for netting the government shares in companies it does stuff for—as was the case with US Steel giving the US government a so-called ‘golden share' of its company in exchange for allowing the company to merge with Japan-based Nippon Steel, that share granting a small degree of governance authority within the company—they think that sort of quid-pro-quo is smart, as in some cases it may result in profits for a government that's increasingly underwater in terms of debt, and in others it gives some authority over future decisions, giving the government more levers to use, beyond legal ones, in steering these vital companies the way it wants to steer them.Others are concerned about this turn of events, though, as it seems, theoretically at least, anti-competitive. After all, if the US government profits when Intel does well, now that it owns a huge chunk of the company, doesn't that incentivize the government to pass laws that favor Intel over its competitors? And even if the government doesn't do anything like that overtly, doesn't that create a sort of chilling effect on the market, making it less likely serious competitors will even emerge, because investors might be too spooked to invest in something that would be going up against a partially government-owned entity?There are still questions about the legality of this move, as it may be that the CHIPS Act doesn't allow the US government to convert grants into equity, and it may be that shareholders will find other ways to rebel against the seeming high-pressure tactics from the White House, which included threats by Trump to force the firing of its CEO, in part by withholding some of the company's federal grants, if he didn't agree to giving the government a portion of the company in exchange for assistance.This also raises the prospect that Intel, like those other bailed-out companies, has become de facto too big to fail, which could lead to stagnation in the company, especially if the White House goes further in putting its thumb on the scale, forcing more companies, in the US and elsewhere, to do business with the company, despite its often uncompetitive offerings.While there's a chance that Intel takes this influx of resources and support and runs with it, catching up to competitors that have left it in the dust and rebuilding itself into something a lot more internationally competitive, then, there's also the chance that it continues to flail, but for much longer than it would have, otherwise, because of that artificial support and government backing.Show Noteshttps://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/did-trump-save-intel-not-really-2025-08-23/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/business/trump-intel-us-steel-nvidia.htmlhttps://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/intel-agrees-to-sell-the-us-a-10-stake-trump-says-hyping-great-deal/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors_Chapter_11_reorganizationhttps://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/08/government-financial-bailout.asphttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amds-desktop-pc-market-share-hits-a-new-high-as-server-gains-slow-down-intel-now-only-outsells-amd-2-1-down-from-9-1-a-few-years-agohttps://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights/en/news-research/latest-news/metals/062625-in-rare-deal-for-us-government-owns-a-piece-of-us-steelhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaulthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State-owned_enterprises_of_the_United_Stateshttps://247wallst.com/special-report/2021/04/07/businesses-run-by-the-us-government/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationalizationhttps://www.amtrak.com/stakeholder-faqshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors_Chapter_11_reorganization This is a public episode. 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[01:00:51] Trump vs. Fed & Flag-Burning OrderOpening covers Trump's clashes with Federal Reserve governors and his new executive order mandating jail time for flag burning, raising First Amendment concerns. [01:05:58] Worship of Symbols vs. ConstitutionCritique of Trump's rhetoric equating flag desecration with death and riots, contrasted with his own betrayal of the Constitution through lockdowns and mRNA rollout. [01:32:07] Trump's Socialist Intel DealExplains Trump's move for the federal government to take a 10% ownership stake in Intel using Chips Act funds, likened to Bernie Sanders–style socialism and Chinese crony capitalism. [01:40:10] Northern Command Reassigned to MexicoDiscussion of how U.S. Northern Command shifted from Arctic defense to planning operations against Mexican cartels, raising fears of false flags and martial law expansion. [02:09:22] Israel's Double Tap StrikeCoverage of IDF attacks on Gaza's Nasser Hospital, killing journalists and rescue workers. Compared to WikiLeaks' “Collateral Murder” video, raising accusations of deliberate war crimes. [02:13:02] Netanyahu Blocks CeasefiresReports that Netanyahu personally shut down at least seven ceasefire agreements, bowing to far-right ministers, prolonging war and civilian suffering. [02:16:26] Charles Kushner in FranceTrump-appointed ambassador (and Jared Kushner's father) sparks diplomatic row by demanding France “do more for Israel,” exposing divided loyalties. [02:19:24] John Stewart Condemns Gaza GenocideClips of John Stewart, himself Jewish, blasting Netanyahu's policies as inhumane and counterproductive, while ICC warrants for Netanyahu go ignored by the U.S. [02:22:17] Netanyahu Cries ‘Bot Armies'Netanyahu claims 60% of social media criticism is Palestinian bots, while critics highlight Israel's dominance of Western media and ADL spin. [02:25:29] Kushner's Criminal Past & PardonRecap of Charles Kushner's past crimes, Trump's pardon, and his current position as ambassador; compared to Epstein and tied into the corruption of U.S.–Israel politics. [02:31:34] Gaza Civilian Deaths at 83%Classified IDF data shows 83% of Gaza war deaths are civilians, reinforcing genocide accusations; witnesses describe indiscriminate killings at aid sites. [02:52:46] Musk & Altman Push UBIElon Musk and Sam Altman promote universal basic/high/extreme income, presented as AI-driven redistribution but framed as a socialist utopia masking control. [03:05:49] Synthetic Life & DNA CodeScientists claim to have engineered bacteria “more perfect” than natural life, but hosts argue this exposes intelligent design and irreducible complexity. [03:15:18] Bubble of BabelAI hype described as a modern Tower of Babel—technology marketed as evolving life and intelligence while actually serving as a control grid illusion. [03:28:43] Lost Knowledge & ControlSpeculation on pre-Flood civilizations and the Tower of Babel; AI framed as reversing God's scattering by reuniting mankind under a false global order. [03:46:06] Chicago's “Community Schools”Criticism of Chicago's expansion of “sustainable community schools,” described as parental-replacement centers that fail academically while absorbing families into state dependence. Follow the show on Kick and watch live every weekday 9:00am EST – 12:00pm EST https://kick.com/davidknightshow Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code KNIGHTFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.
Last Friday, President Trump announced a deal that would see the U.S. government take 10 percent equity in the chipmaker, Intel. Under the terms of the deal, the government will use nearly 9 billion dollars in federal grant money from the 2022 CHIPS Act to purchase this stake in the company. FOX Business correspondent Lydia Hu speaks with SlateStone Wealth partner and chief market strategist Kenny Polcari about this Intel deal and the market reaction to Fed Chair Powell last week. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
You should buy a faster CPU The Trump-Intel deal is official Trump signals fourth delay of TikTok ban Trump to tap Airbnb co-founder as first government design chief Meet Macrohard, Elon Musk's AI simulation of Microsoft Google announces Pixel 10 lineup with heavy AI integration Gemini for Home is Google's biggest smart home play in years Copilot app gets a glowup, new features, for Windows 11 Apple explores using Google Gemini AI to power revamped Siri Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law 4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC Sports streaming enters a bold new era Waymo can now test its self-driving vehicles in New York City Oura secures decisive legal victory with ITC patent ruling T-Mobile claimed selling location data without consent is legal—judges disagree Developer gets prison time for sabotaging former employer's network with a 'kill switch' Nonprofit search engine Ecosia offers $0 for control of Chrome Perplexity's Comet AI browser tricked into buying fake items online Agentic browser security: indirect prompt injection in Perplexity Comet New zero-day startup offers $20 million for tools that can hack any smartphone YouTuber Mark Rober is getting a Netflix series German court revives case that could threaten ad blockers Satya Nadella says Microsoft must move beyond Bill Gates' software factory vision More frozen shrimp recalled for possible radioactive contamination Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Daniel Rubino and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security expressvpn.com/twit canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT smarty.com/twit helixsleep.com/twit
You should buy a faster CPU The Trump-Intel deal is official Trump signals fourth delay of TikTok ban Trump to tap Airbnb co-founder as first government design chief Meet Macrohard, Elon Musk's AI simulation of Microsoft Google announces Pixel 10 lineup with heavy AI integration Gemini for Home is Google's biggest smart home play in years Copilot app gets a glowup, new features, for Windows 11 Apple explores using Google Gemini AI to power revamped Siri Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law 4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC Sports streaming enters a bold new era Waymo can now test its self-driving vehicles in New York City Oura secures decisive legal victory with ITC patent ruling T-Mobile claimed selling location data without consent is legal—judges disagree Developer gets prison time for sabotaging former employer's network with a 'kill switch' Nonprofit search engine Ecosia offers $0 for control of Chrome Perplexity's Comet AI browser tricked into buying fake items online Agentic browser security: indirect prompt injection in Perplexity Comet New zero-day startup offers $20 million for tools that can hack any smartphone YouTuber Mark Rober is getting a Netflix series German court revives case that could threaten ad blockers Satya Nadella says Microsoft must move beyond Bill Gates' software factory vision More frozen shrimp recalled for possible radioactive contamination Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Daniel Rubino and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security expressvpn.com/twit canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT smarty.com/twit helixsleep.com/twit
You should buy a faster CPU The Trump-Intel deal is official Trump signals fourth delay of TikTok ban Trump to tap Airbnb co-founder as first government design chief Meet Macrohard, Elon Musk's AI simulation of Microsoft Google announces Pixel 10 lineup with heavy AI integration Gemini for Home is Google's biggest smart home play in years Copilot app gets a glowup, new features, for Windows 11 Apple explores using Google Gemini AI to power revamped Siri Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law 4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC Sports streaming enters a bold new era Waymo can now test its self-driving vehicles in New York City Oura secures decisive legal victory with ITC patent ruling T-Mobile claimed selling location data without consent is legal—judges disagree Developer gets prison time for sabotaging former employer's network with a 'kill switch' Nonprofit search engine Ecosia offers $0 for control of Chrome Perplexity's Comet AI browser tricked into buying fake items online Agentic browser security: indirect prompt injection in Perplexity Comet New zero-day startup offers $20 million for tools that can hack any smartphone YouTuber Mark Rober is getting a Netflix series German court revives case that could threaten ad blockers Satya Nadella says Microsoft must move beyond Bill Gates' software factory vision More frozen shrimp recalled for possible radioactive contamination Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Daniel Rubino and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security expressvpn.com/twit canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT smarty.com/twit helixsleep.com/twit
Last Friday, President Trump announced a deal that would see the U.S. government take 10 percent equity in the chipmaker, Intel. Under the terms of the deal, the government will use nearly 9 billion dollars in federal grant money from the 2022 CHIPS Act to purchase this stake in the company. FOX Business correspondent Lydia Hu speaks with SlateStone Wealth partner and chief market strategist Kenny Polcari about this Intel deal and the market reaction to Fed Chair Powell last week. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
En el episodio de hoy de VG Daily, Eugenio Garibay y Andre Dos Santos abren con Jackson Hole: desmenuzan el giro de Powell hacia un “balance de riesgos” más equilibrado —con el empleo ganando peso— y cómo el mercado reprecifica un escenario de -25 pb en septiembre, matizado por la cautela de Alberto Musalem, quien describe la postura como “modestamente restrictiva” y enfría la idea de un recorte más agresivo. Luego pasan a política industrial: Washington da un paso inédito al tomar ~10% de Intel, entrelazando subsidios del CHIPS Act con capital y abriendo un debate sobre gobernanza, precedentes para otros “campeones nacionales” y la carrera por re-ancorar la fabricación avanzada en EE. UU. Cierran en corporativos con la jugada de Keurig Dr Pepper y JDE Peet's: la creación de un puro-play global de café, y sinergias prometidas.
Last Friday, President Trump announced a deal that would see the U.S. government take 10 percent equity in the chipmaker, Intel. Under the terms of the deal, the government will use nearly 9 billion dollars in federal grant money from the 2022 CHIPS Act to purchase this stake in the company. FOX Business correspondent Lydia Hu speaks with SlateStone Wealth partner and chief market strategist Kenny Polcari about this Intel deal and the market reaction to Fed Chair Powell last week. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Intel heeft een overeenkomst bereikt met de regering van de Amerikaanse president Donald Trump voor een belang van ongeveer 10 procent in de chipfabrikant. Joe van Burik vertelt erover in deze Tech Update. De aankoop van de 433,3 miljoen aandelen wordt gefinancierd met 5,7 miljard dollar aan niet uitgekeerde subsidies uit de Chips Act en 3,2 miljard dollar die aan Intel is toegekend in een ander financieringsprogramma van de Amerikaanse regering. De wet en de toekenning komen beide van Trumps voorganger Joe Biden. "President Trumps focus op Amerikaanse chipproductie stimuleert historische investeringen in een vitale industrie die van integraal belang is voor de economische en nationale veiligheid van het land", schrijft de topman van Intel, Lip-Bu Tan in een verklaring. "We zijn dankbaar voor het vertrouwen dat de president en de regering in Intel hebben gesteld, en we kijken ernaar uit om samen te werken aan het bevorderen van het Amerikaanse technologie- en productieleiderschap." De Amerikaanse regering wil met de overeenkomst het bedrijf nieuw leven inblazen, omdat het volgens president Trump "is achtergebleven" in vergelijking met concurrenten in de chipindustrie. Met het geld kan Intel nieuwe fabrieken in de VS bouwen en uitbreiden. Op zijn socialemediaplatform Truth Social noemt Trump de deal "geweldig" voor zowel de VS als Intel. "Het bouwen van geavanceerde halfgeleiders en chips, wat INTEL doet, is fundamenteel voor de toekomst van onze natie", schrijft hij. Verder in deze Tech Update: Meta gaat samenwerken met Midjourney voor het genereren van plaatjes en video's in AI-tools Spotify-baas zegt dat een volgende prijsverhoging kan volgen om 1 miljard gebruikers te bereiken See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In August 2025, the Wall Street Journal reported that the United States Government is considering to take a financial stake in Intel. A bit later, Bloomberg reported that the US Government is looking to take a 10% stake via CHIPS Act money. The Intel situation is fluid. And my style of work is not suited for these strange, 24-second news cycle. Things change on a dime. But I have an idea that I want to write about. One of Intel's problems is that its old monopoly is dying. So to revive it, I think Intel should get access to Nvidia's crown jewels. In today's video, a modest proposal regarding Intel.
In August 2025, the Wall Street Journal reported that the United States Government is considering to take a financial stake in Intel. A bit later, Bloomberg reported that the US Government is looking to take a 10% stake via CHIPS Act money. The Intel situation is fluid. And my style of work is not suited for these strange, 24-second news cycle. Things change on a dime. But I have an idea that I want to write about. One of Intel's problems is that its old monopoly is dying. So to revive it, I think Intel should get access to Nvidia's crown jewels. In today's video, a modest proposal regarding Intel.
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Summary del Show: • Wall Street sube antes del discurso de Powell en Jackson Hole, con cautela tras la revisión a la baja de payrolls y la expectativa de señales sobre futuros recortes de tasas. • La administración Trump evalúa redirigir $2B del CHIPS Act hacia minerales críticos, impulsando a compañías como $ALB en la carrera por recursos estratégicos. • Meta $META firma un acuerdo de $10B con Google Cloud $GOOG para cubrir demanda inmediata de infraestructura AI mientras construye sus propios centros de datos. • Nuro recauda $203M con el respaldo de Uber $UBER y Nvidia $NVDA, alcanzando $6B de valoración y reforzando su apuesta por la conducción autónoma en EE.UU.
With the tech sector extending Tuesday's sell-off, Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Mike Santoli discussed semiconductor stocks under pressure -- on a report which says the Trump Administration is looking into the federal government taking equity stakes in chipmakers that receive CHIPS Act funding. Palantir hit bear market territory during Wednesday's session: This year's best performing S&P 500 stock down 20% from last week's record high and on track for a six-day losing streak. Target shares also slumping after the retailer posted quarterly results and named COO Michael Fiddelke to replace Brian Cornell as CEO in February 2026. Find out what both executives told Sara Eisen about Target's future. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
UK inflation for July comes in at 3.8 per cent year-on-year to dash short-term hopes of an interest rate cut and pile on more pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Tech stocks are down over A.I. concerns as the White House eyes more equity-acquired stakes in companies enjoying Chips Act funding. A Ukraine peace plan including U.S. security guarantees is developing. President Trump welcomes potential air support from the UK but rules out stationing U.S. troops on Ukrainian soil. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says Boston will not comply with the ultimatum from Attorney General Pam Bondi to give up sanctuary city policies, saying,, "This has always been a city of revolution, of innovation, of standing up for the public good and never bowing down to tyranny"; California Assembly & Senate committees begin work on a new congressional districts map to favor Democrats to balance Republicans in Texas rewriting U.S. House seat lines to favor Republicans; President Donald Trump says there will be no U.S. troops in Ukraine as part of any security guarantees connected to a peace agreement with Russia; Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirms that Intel must give the U.S. government equity in the company in exchange for billions of dollars in grants from the CHIPS Act for building semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured A fiery takedown of Washington's latest “public-private partnership,” where taxpayer dollars flow into Intel under the guise of investment. From Trump-era deals to Biden's subsidies, this episode dissects how Republicans and Democrats alike signed off on the CHIPS Act, making Intel effectively too big to fail. With echoes of past bailouts, government's inability to pick winners and losers, and the dangers of throwing good money after bad, this is a no-holds-barred critique of America's misguided industrial policy.
President Trump encourages Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy to hold face-to-face talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin following a marathon day of talks with EU, UK and NATO leaders in Washington. An optimistic Trump said the U.S. would provide Kyiv with security guarantees but also reiterated it would be Europe that would shoulder the bulk of the burden in helping Ukraine defend itself in the future. In tech news, Japan's Softbank has announced an unexpected $2bn stake in troubled chip maker Intel while the U.S. government looks to take a 10 per cent share in the company by converting Chips Act grants into equity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Die Wall Street bleibt im Vorfeld der Jackson Hole Rede von FED-Chef Jerome Powell am Freitag um 16 Uhr MEZ in Wartestellung. Die Reaktionen auf die seit gestern Abend gemeldeten Ergebnisse fallen uneinheitlich aus, mit den Aktien von Palo Alto Networks solide auf der Gewinnerseite. Wir sehen hier auch positive Analystenstimmen. Home Depot kann ebenfalls profitieren, und das, obwohl die Ziele leicht verfehlt werden. Die Stimmung bei den Bauwerteten hat sich dank Berkshire Hathaway verbessert. Die Investmentgesellschaft von Warren Buffett hat neben UnitedHealth auch Positionen in den Bauwerten D.R. Horton und Lennar etabliert. Trotz der soliden Zahlen und Aussichten von Amer Sports, sehen wir heute Morgen Kursverluste. Die Aktien von Intel profitieren von der Meldung, dass Softbank für $2 Mrd. und einem Kurs von $23 Aktien des Chipherstellers erhalten wird. So positiv die Meldung sein mag, führt die Ausgabe dieser neuen Aktien zu einer Verwässerung der Aktionäre. Die Überlegung der USA, die $10,9 Mrd. Finanzierung aus dem CHIPS Act in eine 10% Beteiligung an Intel zu wandeln, kommt an der Wall Street auch umstritten an. Bernstein betont, dass die unter Biden angedachte Finanzierung kostenfrei sein würde. Auch das werde zu einer Verwässerung der Aktionäre führen. Ein Podcast - featured by Handelsblatt. +++Erhalte einen exklusiven 15% Rabatt auf Saily eSIM Datentarife! Lade die Saily-App herunter und benutze den Code wallstreet beim Bezahlen: https://saily.com/wallstreet +++ +++EXKLUSIVER NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/Wallstreet Jetzt risikofrei testen mit einer 30-Tage-Geld-zurück-Garantie!+++ +++ Alle Rabattcodes und Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern findet ihr hier: https://linktr.ee/wallstreet_podcast +++ Der Podcast wird vermarktet durch die Ad Alliance. Die allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien der Ad Alliance finden Sie unter https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.html Die Ad Alliance verarbeitet im Zusammenhang mit dem Angebot die Podcasts-Daten. Wenn Sie der automatischen Übermittlung der Daten widersprechen wollen, klicken Sie hier: https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.html
Die Wall Street bleibt im Vorfeld der Jackson Hole Rede von FED-Chef Jerome Powell am Freitag um 16 Uhr MEZ in Wartestellung. Die Reaktionen auf die seit gestern Abend gemeldeten Ergebnisse fallen uneinheitlich aus, mit den Aktien von Palo Alto Networks solide auf der Gewinnerseite. Wir sehen hier auch positive Analystenstimmen. Home Depot kann ebenfalls profitieren, und das, obwohl die Ziele leicht verfehlt werden. Die Stimmung bei den Bauwerteten hat sich dank Berkshire Hathaway verbessert. Die Investmentgesellschaft von Warren Buffett hat neben UnitedHealth auch Positionen in den Bauwerten D.R. Horton und Lennar etabliert. Trotz der soliden Zahlen und Aussichten von Amer Sports, sehen wir heute Morgen Kursverluste. Die Aktien von Intel profitieren von der Meldung, dass Softbank für $2 Mrd. und einem Kurs von $23 Aktien des Chipherstellers erhalten wird. So positiv die Meldung sein mag, führt die Ausgabe dieser neuen Aktien zu einer Verwässerung der Aktionäre. Die Überlegung der USA, die $10,9 Mrd. Finanzierung aus dem CHIPS Act in eine 10% Beteiligung an Intel zu wandeln, kommt an der Wall Street auch umstritten an. Bernstein betont, dass die unter Biden angedachte Finanzierung kostenfrei sein würde. Auch das werde zu einer Verwässerung der Aktionäre führen. Abonniere den Podcast, um keine Folge zu verpassen! ____ Folge uns, um auf dem Laufenden zu bleiben: • X: http://fal.cn/SQtwitter • LinkedIn: http://fal.cn/SQlinkedin • Instagram: http://fal.cn/SQInstagram
Welcome back to another episode of Upside at the EUVC Podcast, where Dan Bowyer, Mads Jensen of SuperSeed and this week's special guest Joe Knowles from Smedvig Ventures unpack what's happening in European venture capital.This week: Are we doomed to lag the US in wealth creation or is Europe finally closing the gap? Why a record $100B of M&A matters for exits and recycling capital, and how founders should think about selling vs going for gold. Plus: Porsche & Deutsche Telekom anchoring a €500M defence fund as Germany drops its taboos, the scramble for cheap energy and battery breakthroughs, and what GPT-5, Perplexity, and Nvidia tariffs tell us about Europe's place in the AI race.Here's what's covered:00:48 US vs Europe in Wealth Creation: Compounders, unicorns, and Europe's capital efficiency.09:07 Late-Stage Funding Gap: Why pensions and IPO markets hold Europe back.17:36 M&A is Back: Google's $32B Wiz deal, Windsurf drama, and Europe's “second tier” opportunity.25:52 Why Exits Matter: Recycling capital and the venture flywheel.27:09 Defence Tech Goes Mainstream: Porsche, DT, EIF and Germany's cultural shift.36:18 The Ethics Question: Dual use, deterrence, and uncomfortable truths.41:22 Energy Corner: Lithium recycling, sodium-ion batteries, and Europe's 4x US energy costs.46:44 AI Needs Power: Grid bottlenecks, red tape, and planning reform urgency.51:10 GPT-5 Launch: Unified model, user backlash, and coding benchmarks.54:37 Perplexity vs Chrome: PR stunt or regulatory opening?58:32 Chip Wars: Nvidia tariffs, Huawei delays, and why Europe needs Chips Act 2.0.1:05:59 Shoutout to Italy: Record €655M H1 startup funding.
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Welcome back to another episode of Upside at the EUVC Podcast, where Dan Bowyer, Mads Jensen of SuperSeed and Lomax from Outsized Ventures unpack what's happening in European tech and venture capital.This week: Why Series A in Europe now often means “multi-seed” and what founders should do about it, Germany's €100B industrial policy push and whether it can actually deliver, and the Bank of England's rate cut as a red flare for the economy. Plus: the OECD's warning on corporate underinvestment, why the EU's Chips Act 2.0 risks missing the AI boom, and the latest in the global AI race from GPT-5 rumours to billion-dollar raises. Also: Clay's $100M relationship-intelligence war chest, N8N's unicorn momentum, and a Spanish autonomous tractor that's rewriting farm economics.
In a time of rapid technological change and geopolitical fragmentation, who benefits from artificial intelligence—and who gets left behind?Ronnie Chatterji, Chief Economist at OpenAI and former White House coordinator for the CHIPS Act, joins Gita Wirjawan for a deep conversation about the real-world consequences of AI: on jobs, infrastructure, regulation, inequality, and the fragile promise of growth across the Global South.Ronnie reflects on what it means to apply economic thinking to one of the most consequential technologies of our time.#Endgame #GitaWirjawan #OpenAIAbout the Guest:Aaron “Ronnie” Chatterji, Ph.D., is OpenAI's first Chief Economist. He is on leave as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and previously taught at Harvard Business School. Earlier in his career, he worked at Goldman Sachs and was a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Chatterji holds a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley and a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University.About the host: Gita is an Indonesian entrepreneur and educator. He is the founding partner of Ikhlas Capital and the chairman of Ancora Group. Currently, he is teaching at Stanford as a visiting scholar with Stanford's Precourt Institute for Energy; and a fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.------------------------ Explore and be part of our community https://endgame.id/---------------Collaborations and partnerships: https://sgpp.me/contactus
After the 2008 financial crisis, and especially after the COVID pandemic of 2020, an increasing number of Americans are questioning the wisdom of unregulated markets and envisioning a more active role for the state. Scholars have coined a panoply of neologisms to capture this view of the political economy, including political scientist Kenneth Vogel's “marketcraft.” The term indicates that the state not only lays the foundation for markets through the protection of the rule of law and property rights, but it also shapes market economies through policy interventions and regulatory institutions like the Federal Trade Commission.Chris Hughes' new book, “Marketcrafters: The 100-Year Struggle to Shape the American Economy,” traces how governments led by both major parties have worked with the private sector since the country's founding to intentionally and strategically shape markets. The narrative reveals how Adam Smith's proverbial “invisible” hand has always been rather quite visible.Hughes is a co-founder of Facebook who left the company in 2007 to work for former President Barack Obama and is now completing his PhD at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. Hughes joins Bethany and Luigi to discuss the government's historical role, both in success and failure, of marketcrafting to rebalance economic power and create fairer and more efficient markets. Their journey takes us from the creation of the Federal Reserve in 1913 in response to a series of banking failures to recent mass investment in the semiconductor industry. Together, they discuss how to stop marketcrafting from becoming a victim of the political process, how it is operationalized differently in times of normalcy versus times of crisis, and how it must navigate the limits of individual and institutional power. Finally, they also discuss whether it is truly possible to craft markets in advance or only to correct market flaws after a crisis, with Hughes' own prior stomping grounds at Facebook as their case study.Read an excerpt of the book on ProMarket here.
Micron (MU) is the focus on this edition of Tech Corner. George Tsilis dives into the Idaho-based memory & data storage company, providing a full 360-degree examination of its business. George discusses the ongoing efforts to keep up with A.I. demand and how the CHIPS Act grants play a part in expansion efforts. Then, he looks at the technical patterns taking place on its chart as Micron shares are up more than 40% in 2025.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
Okay Playlisters, get ready for Michigan-palooza, or as we call it, everything you wanted to know about manufacturing thanks to Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens of Michigan's 11th district! Michael and Anna sit down with the three term Rep now running for the Michigan Senate to discuss the latest in the tariff chaos, the auto industry, and how Michigan Manufacturing (did we just coin that?) could be the slogan of many a nationwide campaign. But first, Anna and Michael discuss the protests in their backyard and how each day this is turning into a manufactured crisis thanks to Trump. To be clear, we denounce the instances of violence and property damage, but we also want to cut through the BS and say there is not large scale civil unrest in Los Angeles and we defer to the Governor when he says the National Guard is NOT needed. Chapters[00:00] Introduction to Congresswoman Haley Stevens[03:11] The Impact of Manufacturing on Michigan[05:57] ICE Raids and Protests in Los Angeles[09:14]Political Ramifications of National Guard Deployment[12:01]Media Narratives and Public Perception[14:53] Manufacturing Challenges and Tariffs[18:13] Future of Manufacturing in America[24:40] Michigan's Economic Landscape and Its Lessons[32:09] The Importance of the CHIPS Act[39:38] The Role of a Workhorse in Congress[43:16] Manufacturing Caucus and Future Aspirations
Will AI displace more jobs than it creates? How can the U.S. win the AI race? How can AI benefits be evenly distributed across businesses and society?We explore these questions and more as Sriram Viswanathan sits down with Ronnie Chatterji, Chief Economist at OpenAI, for an in-depth exploration of AI's economic impact and policy implications. Ronnie brings a unique perspective, having served as an economic advisor in both the Obama and Biden administrations as a senior economist, supply chain advisor, and architect of the CHIPS Act.The conversation dives into the economic opportunities and challenges of AI adoption, from productivity gains and job market transformation to the critical need for workforce retraining and AI upskilling in schools. Ronnie also delves into America's competitive position in the global AI race, the critical need for infrastructure investment in order to continue scaling this emerging technology, and the lessons learned from implementing major industrial policy like the CHIPS Act.Links:Learn more about OpenAI's economic research and policy work - OpenAIRead OpenAI's Economic Blueprint for the US - OpenAI's Economic BlueprintExplore the CHIPS and Science Act - CHIPS.govRonnie Chatterji's academic work at Duke University - Duke Fuqua School of Business
Ever been burned by finance companies, I know I have. So often as small minority owned businesses we do not get the best rates, offers or just out right get taken advantage of because of what we don't know. Thanks to our new partner, Encore Funding we are now bringing you a trusted source for government contract financing. With more than $500M in funding going to minorities alone in 2024 Encore is here to support your business. Visit encoregov.com for information on how to apply. In this episode, I sit down with UCLA professor Dr. Chris Tang, a global supply chain expert with 40 years of experience, to unpack the real-world impact of the US-China trade war, the CHIPS Act, reshoring, and how global supply chain shifts are playing out on the ground. Dr. Tang breaks down why reshoring manufacturing isn't as easy—or as affordable—as we think, and how automation, tariffs, and labor shortages are rewriting America's industrial future. We also dive into the deeper issue affecting our society—why men are falling behind in education and the workforce, and what that means for the next generation. This episode goes beyond economics—it's about rebuilding America with intention, strategy, and heart. Whether you're a small business owner trying to navigate red tape, or just someone wondering how global events affect your day-to-day, you'll want to hear this. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophertang1/ Company Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/informs-2/ Website: https://www.informs.org/
What does the future of industrial policy in America look like, and what state capacity investments are needed to get there? How does China factor into the future of the U.S. semiconductor industry? And what do government affairs offices at large technology firms actually do? To explore these questions, we're concluding our CSIS Chip Chat series with Bruce Andrews. Bruce has had a long career on Capitol Hill, led government affairs for Ford, served as Deputy Secretary of Commerce under President Obama, and most recently headed government affairs at Intel. He's now a fellow at CSIS. We discuss… The decline of bipartisanship and how to bring expertise back to Capitol Hill, The case for a new “Department of Competitiveness” Industry's role in policymaking and what it took to get semiconductor manufacturers on board with the CHIPS Act, Why Silicon Valley suddenly became interested in politics, How to optimize industrial policy in a stick-focused political environment. Outro music: Moon River, Frank Ocean 2018 (YouTube Link) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode dives into the massive $200 billion investment US companies are making to bring manufacturing back home. Key drivers include tariffs, government aid, and global supply chain issues. Highlighted initiatives include the CHIPS Act, investments by tech giants like TSMC, Intel, Samsung, notable EV factory expansions, and significant pharma developments. Challenges such as high taxpayer costs and labor shortages are also discussed. Ultimately, this shift signals a pivotal moment where policy intersects with production, leading to a revolutionary era in American manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices