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The government owns some of the same stocks you do. Here’s why that is risky.

Recent deals to have the U.S. take a stake in companies mark something new: Government ownership used as a standing industrial-policy tool rather than an emergency backstop.

The government owns some of the same stocks you do. Here’s why that is risky.

Published August 5, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Recent deals to have the U.S. take a stake in companies mark something new: Government ownership used as a standing industrial-policy tool rather than an emergency backstop.

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Originally published at www.marketwatch.com.

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