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  1. RESEARCH · Engadget English(EN) ·

    US is taking equity stakes in IBM and other quantum computing companies

    The U.S. government is acquiring $2 billion in equity stakes across nine quantum computing companies, including major players like IBM and D-Wave Quantum. This initiative, part of the CHIPS R&D investments, aims to bolster domestic quantum capabilities and create jobs. Notably, one of the recipient companies, PsiQuantum, has ties to Donald Trump Jr.'s investment firm, while D-Wave Quantum was taken public by a current Pentagon official. AI

    US is taking equity stakes in IBM and other quantum computing companies

    IMPACT Government investment in quantum computing could accelerate breakthroughs in areas like cryptography and simulation, impacting future AI development.

  2. RESEARCH · Mastodon — fosstodon.org English(EN) ·

    Cantor Fitzgerald Built an Enormous Position in Intel While Howard Lutnick Negotiated the Government’s 10 Percent Stake (And Trump Got Some, Too) Trump bought I

    Former President Trump made significant Intel stock purchases in March 2026, shortly before the company announced a major repurchase of shares in an Irish joint venture. These trades nearly tripled in value within a month, raising questions about potential insider trading and government ethics. Cantor Fitzgerald, an investment firm now led by the sons of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, also built a substantial Intel position during the period Lutnick was negotiating the government's stake in the company, further fueling concerns about conflicts of interest. AI

    Cantor Fitzgerald Built an Enormous Position in Intel While Howard Lutnick Negotiated the Government’s 10 Percent Stake (And Trump Got Some, Too) Trump bought I

    IMPACT Potential for increased scrutiny on government ethics and insider trading regulations, impacting tech sector investments.