Intel stock is up 50% over the last month, putting U.S. stake at $16 billion

Signage outside the Intel headquarters in San Jose, California, US, on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.Shares of U.S. chipmaker Intel climbed 3% Thursday, putting the monthly gain over 50%.The surge pushed the stock past $37, hiking the value of the U.S. government's 10% stake in Intel to roughly$ 16 billion. The Trump administration negotiated an $8.9 billion investment in Intel common stock in August, purchasing 433.3 million shares at$ 20.47 per share.Press secretary Karoline Leavitt celebrated the surge with a ...