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Commerce Dept’s $42B Intel Stake Missing from Budget

7/26/2026

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  • The U.S. Department of Commerce holds a 9.9% stake in Intel (INTC) valued at $42 billion.
  • The administration has invested $26.7 billion in deals, including a “golden share” in U.S. Steel.
  • Federal budget rules treat equity purchases as outlays, causing Intel’s rise to $42 billion to be absent from budget documents.
  • Accounts in President Donald Trump’s name bought Intel shares in March after stake was announced, though no insider-trading allegation has been made.