Aug 21, 10:42 PM

Trump Administration Weighs Equity Stakes in Some CHIPS Act Recipients

The Trump administration is studying whether to take equity stakes in semiconductor companies that receive federal support under the 2022 CHIPS Act, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the discussions. Officials have ruled out seeking ownership positions in firms that are already expanding manufacturing capacity in the United States, such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Micron Technology, according to the report. Equity stakes in other subsidy recipients are being weighed as a way to give taxpayers a share of potential gains and to align corporate incentives with Washington’s push to rebuild domestic chip production. The deliberations are preliminary, and no final decisions have been made, the Journal said.