SoftBank is investing $2 billion in Intel, even as the White House is considering taking a 10% stake in chipmaker per reports, as talks with the company and Trump's team advance.

Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group says it plans to take a $2 billion stake in computer chip maker Intel as it deepens its involvement in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing in the United States

SoftBank Group Corp.’s $2 billion investment in Intel Corp. could be the catalyst the struggling chip maker needs to turn the corner, some analysts believe. Melius Research analyst Ben Reitzes raised his price target on Intel’s stock to $25 from $21,