Looks like Intel's turnaround efforts just got a major vote of confidence. SoftBank has announced a $2 billion investment in the chipmaker, buying common stock at $23 per share. This move gives SoftBank a stake of just under 2% and signals belief in Intel's future in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. This news, coupled with rumors of a potential 10% stake from the Trump administration, is big, big news for INTC.