U.S. government seeks to acquire more ownership in U.S. businesses

Discussions signal Washington’s wider involvement in key parts of the economy

Quick Summary

• Several quantum-computing companies are negotiating with the Commerce Department for federal funding in exchange for equity stakes.

• The Trump administration is expanding its strategy of taking equity in companies receiving taxpayer funds, following a nearly 10% stake in Intel.

• The funding, potentially $10 million minimum per company, would support quantum computing, a critical next-generation technology.