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A year later, is Trump’s investment in Intel… a win-win?

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Marketplace All-in-One
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Jul 24, 2026
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1559
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Summary

Intel’s sales jumped by 25% last quarter, the largest increase in over a decade — making the U.S. government’s stake in the company around $40 billion after the administration invested last year. In this episode: Was Trump’s Intel deal a win-win? Plus: Why Gen Z’s not drinking regular soda, rates on business loans might climb, and a 63-year-old pivoted to statue restoration after a career in tech. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter. Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future. Read the stories in today’s episode: Weekly Wrap: Are tariffs just white noise? Rates on business loans have held steady, but they might climb soon Intel is booming a year after the U.S. government bought a stake. Is that a win-win? Mushroom soda and other functional drinks make a splash in the beverage market How a 63-year-old took statue restoration from a side hustle to full-time job