The U.S. government holds a 10% stake in Intel (NasdaqGS:INTC), with public backing highlighted by President Trump and continued political support for the company. Intel is reported to be close to securing major foundry deals with Apple and Google to manufacture next generation chips using its advanced process and packaging technologies. U.S. antitrust regulators have cleared additional Intel investments in AI company SambaNova, supporting further expansion of Intel's AI partnerships and...