Stakes and the Chips, Palantir Hits Bear Territory, Target Picks a New CEO 8/20/25

With the tech sector extending Tuesday's sell-off, Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Mike Santoli discussed semiconductor stocks under pressure -- on a report which says the Trump Administration is looking into the federal government taking equity stakes in chipmakers that receive CHIPS Act funding. Palantir hit bear market territory during Wednesday's session: This year's best performing S&P 500 stock down 20% from last week's record high and on track for a six-day losing streak. Target shares also slumping after the retailer posted quarterly results and named COO Michael Fiddelke to replace Brian Cornell as CEO in February 2026. Find out what both executives told Sara Eisen about Target's future.  Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.