Japan's SoftBank Group says it has signed an agreement with US chipmaker Intel to make a 2-billion-dollar investment in Intel common stock. The company is apparently aiming to boost production of cutting-edge semiconductors,

Intel is getting a $2 billion lifeline from Japan's SoftBank, the companies announced Monday after signing a definitive securities purchase agreement.

Intel will receive a $2 billion capital injection from Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group, marking a major show of confidence in the struggling