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 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