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President Donald Trump met with Intel Corp. Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan at the White House to finalize a deal giving the US government a nearly 10% equity stake in the beleaguered chipmaker.

Under the Friday agreement, the US will receive 433,323,000 shares of common stock — representing 9.9% of the fully diluted common shares in Intel — with the government pledging to release nearly $8.87 billion in funding under the Chips and Science Act, people familiar with the terms said, speaking on condition of anonymity to outline the deal before it was formally unveiled.

That represents the remaining Chips Act funding that was awarded but not yet distributed to Intel, they said. The shares are non-voting and there is no board seat for the US government, according to the people. Tan was at the Commerce Department building on Friday finalizing the deal.

The US taking partial ownership marks a stunning level of intervention in an American company, cutting against the principles of free-market capitalism that investors and policymakers have long considered sacrosanct except in the most extraordinary situations such as war or a systemic economic crisis.

Today's show features:
- Bloomberg News Economic Statecraft Reporter Joe Deaux on the US officially taking a nearly 10% stake in Intel
- Bloomberg TV Radio International Economics and Policy Correspondent Mike McKee on his takeaways from at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium and Bloomberg Economics US and Canada Economist Stuart Paul on Canada plan remove retaliatory tariffs on US products
- Emily Green, Head of Private Wealth Management at Ellevest, on Friday's market rally
- Tejpaul Bhatia, CEO of Axiom, on the business of space travel and the company’s role in an upcoming launch of a data server to the International Space Station

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Bloomberg's Tom Keene, Lisa Abramowicz and Michael McKee discuss remarks from Fed Chair Jay Powell following his speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium on a special edition of Bloomberg Surveillance.
They speak with:

• Jim Bullard, Former St. Louis Fed President
• Kate Moore, Citi Wealth CIO
• Rich Clarida, Former Fed Vice Chair
  
  Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell carefully opened the door to an interest-rate cut in September, pointing to rising risks for the labor market even as worries over inflation remain.“The stability of the unemployment rate and other labor market measures allows us to proceed carefully as we consider changes to our policy stance,” Powell said in remarks prepared for the Fed’s annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming on Friday. “Nonetheless, with policy in restrictive territory, the baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy stance.”
  Following Powell’s remarks investors boosted bets that the Federal Open Market Committee would cut rates at their Sept. 16-17 meeting.
  
  

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At a time when cities across the country are struggling to meet urgent housing demand, New Rochelle, New York is touting a replicable model that is garnering national attention. Through what local leadership calls the “New Rochelle Model,” the city has taken a proactive approach to development by streamlining approvals, utilizing public-private partnerships, offering targeted tax incentives, and implementing a form-based zoning code. Over the past decade, New Rochelle has added over 4,500 new housing units with an additional 6,500 units in the pipeline. That equates to a 37% increase in New Rochelle's apartment supply, all while rents fell 2% from 2020 to 2023, making it a regional standout among its Westchester peers and New York City.

Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert discusses her city's standout progress on housing affordability, helping it achieve in an area where many other municipalities are falling behind. Mayor Ramos-Herbert speaks with Tim Stenovec and Norah Mulinda on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

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Caution prevailed on Wall Street ahead of Jerome Powell’s speech, with stocks falling and bond yields rising as a key factory report raised concern that inflation pressures could dim the outlook for rate cuts.

The fastest growth in manufacturing since 2022 drove Treasuries lower, with 10-year yields up four basis points to 4.33%. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland chief Beth Hammack said she wouldn’t support easing if officials had to decide tomorrow. The S&P 500 slipped for a fifth straight day, its longest slide since January. Most big techs slid. Walmart Inc. tumbled on a profit miss.

While data showed an increase in jobless claims — adding to signs of a slowing labor market — the solid factory purchasing managers index saw traders reducing their bets on rate cuts. Money markets showed a roughly 70% chance of a reduction in September. A week ago the odds were above 90%.

Today's show features:

• Bloomberg Surveillance Co-Host Tom Keene on the opening of the 2025 Jackson Hole Economic Symposium
• Alli McCartney, Managing Director of Wealth Management with Alignment Partners at UBS, on the market outlook for the rest of 2025 amid geopolitical uncertainty
• Oliver Friesen, CEO at Guardian Metal Resources, the global critical-mineral supply chain
• Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Retail Staples & Packaged Food Analyst Jennifer Bartashus and Bloomberg News Consumer Reporter Jeannette Neumann on some of the week’s key retail earnings and the state of the American consumer

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New York-based Brightcore Energy is an energy efficiency company working to lower buildings' operating costs through new technology, with a particular expertise in geothermal heating and cooling in dense urban environments. Brightcore's solutions, ranging from geothermal HVAC to efficient lighting to solar energy, help to lower a building's energy use, providing improved net operating income through reduced costs. In addition to design and installation, Brightcore Energy helps partners realize maximum return-on-investment on these projects through strategic planning and in some cases, financial guidance, helping clients access incentives at the national, state, and local levels.

Mike Richter, a former three-time NHL All-Star and 1994 Stanley Cup Champion with the New York Rangers, now serves as Brightcore's president. He speaks with Tim Stenovec, Emily Graffeo and Will Wade on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

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President Donald Trump called on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign after a staunch ally called for an investigation of the board member’s mortgages, intensifying his campaign on the central bank.

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate Cook over a pair of mortgages, the latest in a series of moves by the Trump administration to increase legal scrutiny of Democratic figures and appointees. Cook was nominated to the Fed by former President Joe Biden.

Trump said Wednesday that Cook “must resign now,” citing Pulte’s allegations, while the FHFA head posted on social media that the accusations give Trump “cause to fire” her.

The dollar declined, yields pared losses and gold rose after Trump’s call for Cook’s ouster.Pulte wrote a letter to Bondi and Justice Department official Ed Martin on Aug. 15 suggesting that Cook may have committed a criminal offense. The letter, which was first reported by Bloomberg News, alleges that Cook “falsified bank documents and property records to acquire more favorable loan terms, potentially committing mortgage fraud under the criminal statute.” The Justice Department has received the letter, according to an official, who declined to elaborate further.

Today's show features:

• Bloomberg TV Radio International Economics and Policy Correspondent Mike McKee on President Donald Trump calling on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign
• Bloomberg News Space Reporter Loren Grush on recent struggles at SpaceX
• Bloomberg News US Finance Reporter Todd Gillespie on his story about Citigroup hiring a law firm to investigate complaints about the behavior of the bank's wealth-management chief
• David Haber, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, and Bloomberg News Consumer Finance Reporter Paige Smith on opportunities in fintech-related venture capital

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Block's next growth chapter will likely come from improving profitability, with greater engagement and product penetration among existing clients and better operating leverage. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, the stock's addition to the S&P 500 should accelerate passive investment flows. The Square Seller ecosystem is upselling to larger merchants, expanding overseas and leveraging Cash App to connect sellers and consumer platforms. Cash App is among the top US apps, with 57 million monthly actives in March. Direct deposits are gaining traction, and better unit economics can aid medium-term gross profit.

Amrita Ahuja, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Block, discusses the company's trajectory as well as the importance of cryptocurrency - especially Bitcoin - to its customer base. Amrita speaks with Tim Stenovec, Emily Graffeo and Nina Trentmann on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

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