U.S. government sits on $26.5 billion gain from Intel stake, as shares surge 22%

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U.S. government sits on $26.5 billion gain from Intel stake, as shares surge 22% The surge in Intel shares, up more than 22% after earnings, has significantly boosted the value of the U.S. government’s position. What to know: - The U.S. government’s stake in Intel, acquired at $20.47 per share, is now worth approximately $35.4 billion. - Intel’s stronger-than-expected earnings, driven by AI and data center growth, fueled the sharp 22% rally in pre-market trading on Friday. - Growth was led by Intel’s Data Center and AI segment, which rose 22% to $5.1 billion as demand for Xeon processors accelerates alongside the broader AI infrastructure buildout. The U.S. government is holding an unrealized gain of roughly $26.5 billion on its Intel (INTC) stake after the chipmaker’s shares jumped more than 22% in pre-mrket trading on Friday, following a stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings report. The position stems from an August deal in which the Trump administration converted $8.9 billion in CHIPS Act grants and Secure Enclave funding into 433.3 million Intel shares at $20.47 apiece, giving it about a 9.9% ownership stake. With Intel trading near $81.80 in pre-marketing trading Friday, the holding is now valued at approximately $35.4 billion, nearly tripling in less than a year. The government also holds warrants to purchase an additional 5% stake at $20 per share, options that are now deep in the money. Intel’s rally was driven by a sharp earnings beat. The company reported first-quarter revenue of $13.6 billion, up 7% year over year and above Wall Street expectations of $12.4 billion. Non-GAAP earnings per share came in at $0.29, far exceeding the consensus estimate of a $0.01 loss. Growth was led by Intel’s Data Center and AI segment, which rose 22% to $5.1 billion as demand for Xeon processors accelerates alongside the broader AI infrastructure buildout. CEO Lip-Bu Tan pointed to a shift in AI computing toward inference and agentic workloads, saying the trend is “significantly increasing the need for Intel’s CPUs.” Intel guided revenue in the range of $13.8 billion to $14.8 billion for the second quarter. More For You Metaplanet has issued 8 billion yen, or about $50 million, in zero-interest bonds to fund additional bitcoin purchases. What to know: - Metaplanet has issued 8 billion yen, or about $50 million, in zero-interest bonds to fund additional bitcoin purchases, with the entire offering bought by Cayman Islands-based EVO Fund. - The company, now Japan’s largest corporate holder of bitcoin, accumulated 5,075 BTC in the first quarter of 2025, bringing its total holdings...

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