Introduction The U.S. government is making a series of moves that could reshape American technology for years to come. Over the past few months, Washington

Introduction Most people don’t think about GPS until it stops working. But the truth is, the Global Positioning System is one of the most critical

Introduction For decades, GPS has been the quiet backbone of modern life. It gets you to your destination, keeps financial networks synchronized, and helps emergency

Introduction The U.S. government has quietly built a roughly $27 billion portfolio of equity stakes in private companies since early 2025 . And that push

Introduction Something unusual is happening in Washington. The U.S. government, which normally hands out grants and subsidies to support industries, has quietly become a part-owner

Introduction A little over a year ago, the U.S. government did something it hadn’t done on this scale in decades: it became a major shareholder

Introduction The U.S. government has quietly become a part-owner of some of the country’s most important technology companies. And most Americans have no idea it’s

Introduction The U.S. government is now a major shareholder in the American tech industry. If you haven’t been paying close attention, you might have missed

Introduction There’s a phrase you hear a lot in Washington these days: “strategic competition.” It sounds like policy-speak, but it describes something real and urgent.

Introduction If you’ve been following tech news this year, you might have noticed something unusual happening. The U.S. government—which often moves slowly—is making billion-dollar bets