Intel’s stock surged over 7% on Thursday (August 14), following a Bloomberg report that the Trump administration is in talks to acquire a stake in the chipmaker. This potential deal could mark a significant step in bolstering the US semiconductor manufacturing, aligning with President Donald Trump’s push for domestic high-tech production. Why is the government eyeing a stake in Intel? Intel is the only US company capable of producing cutting-edge chips domestically, a critical asset in the global race for semiconductor supremacy. Rivals like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and Samsung have US factories, but Intel’s unique position makes it a…