As Intel’s stock heads for its biggest weekly gain in 50 years, analysts wonder if the U.S. government can really help the company fix its technological issues.

Shares of Intel ( INTC 3.73%) are soaring this week, up 24.1% as of 3:13 p.m. ET. The spike comes as the S&P 500 ( ^GSPC -0.22%) was up 1%, and the Nasdaq-100 was up 0.5%.

What Happened? Shares of computer processor maker Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) jumped 3.5% in the morning session after reports revealed the Trump administration is considering taking a stake in the company. The potential investment,