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Which company will the U.S. government take a stake in next? Here’s what traders think

Cnbc · · 305 words · By Davis Giangiulio
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“the U.S. government was taking equity stakes in nine companies, including IBM”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm the U.S. government took equity stakes in nine quantum computing companies, specifically mentioning IBM as a beneficiary.
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web search NEUTRAL — The US government has taken $2 billion worth of equity stakes in nine quantum computing companies, including one linked to the Trump family and another taken public by a current Pentagon official. IBM…
https://www.engadget.com/2178415/us-is-taking-equity-stakes-…
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web search NEUTRAL — By taking ownership stakes in nine firms, the federal government is essentially acting as a strategic investor, not just a patron. Think of it as the government running its own sovereign wealth fund p…
https://cryptobriefing.com/us-government-2b-quantum-computin…
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web search NEUTRAL — A $2 billion U.S. government investment launches IBM’s Anderon foundry and marks a turning point for quantum computing, with equity stakes signaling a new era of public-private partnership.
https://evrimagaci.org/gpt/ibm-secures-billion-dollar-quantu…
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“Traders place 32% odds that IonQ will get a government stake in 2026”
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The provided search results for this claim are generic descriptions of traders or unrelated Facebook pages and do not mention Kalshi odds for IonQ in 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Find information about products or services related to trading, and contact information for a company. Get listed in the traders’ resource. A discussion forum for technical analysts, traders, and acti…
https://traders.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Dakhsita traders , Panipat. 303 likes · 2 talking about this. I’m Dakhsika traders
https://www.facebook.com/people/Dakhsita-traders/61587473606…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 23, 2025 · Traders engage in short-term buying and selling of financial assets to capitalize on market trends. There are numerous trading strategies, including scalping, day trading, and swing tra…
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/trader.asp
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“IonQ... stock still jumped more than 12% on the news [of the Thursday announcement]”
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While search results mention IonQ's stock and general surges, none of the provided evidence specifically confirms a 'more than 12%' jump following a 'Thursday announcement' of government equity stakes.
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web search NEUTRAL — IonQ, Inc. is an American quantum computing hardware and software company headquartered in College Park, Maryland. The company develops general-purpose trapped ion quantum computers and accompanying s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IonQ
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web search NEUTRAL — Find the latest IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing.
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/IONQ/?fr=sycsrp_catchall
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web search NEUTRAL — IonQ delivers trapped ion quantum computing systems, cloud access, and enterprise solutions for real-world quantum applications.
https://www.ionq.com/
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“Shares [of IonQ] then rose more than 7% on Friday”
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Search results mention IonQ stock rises generally, but there is no specific evidence confirming a 'more than 7%' rise on the Friday following the announcement.
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web search NEUTRAL — IonQ stock rise. Top news. Yahoo Finance. Why IonQ Stock Surged This Week. 5 hours ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — IonQ (NYSE:IONQ | IONQ Price Prediction) stock just earned a strong endorsement from Northland, as analyst Nehal Chokshi initiated coverage… Nvidia’s $600 Million Quantum Computing Bet: Time to Buy Ri…
https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/05/15/quantum-computing…
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web search NEUTRAL — IonQ's narrative projects $388.6 million revenue and $24.0 million earnings by 2028. This requires 69.5% yearly revenue growth and about a $1.5 billion earnings increase from -$1.5 billion today. Unco…
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ionq-ionq-…
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“Anduril Industries, which traders give a 31% chance of getting a U.S. government stake this year”
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The search results explain what Kalshi is and mention other trades, but do not provide the specific 31% probability figure for Anduril Industries.
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web search NEUTRAL — Anduril Industries, Inc. is an American military technology company specializing in the development of advanced autonomous systems. It was cofounded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, alongside Trae Stephens, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anduril_Industries
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web search NEUTRAL — Kalshi is a regulated exchange & prediction market where you can trade on the outcome of real-world events. Buy and sell Event Contracts.Trader. Get the classic Kalshi experience. You can always switc…
https://kalshi.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Traders on Polymarket were more optimistic about a deal before 2027, placing odds of 65% on the bet. Disclosure: CNBC and Kalshi have a commercial relationship that includes customer acquisition and a…
https://www.nytimesnewstoday.com/kalshi-traders-see-odds-ris…
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“Anduril is a privately-owned defense technology company based in California”
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Wikipedia and other sources explicitly state that Anduril Industries is a private military/defense technology company headquartered in California (specifically Costa Mesa).
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web search NEUTRAL — Anduril Industries, Inc. Company type. Private. Industry.An Anduril Standard Range Sentry Tower in California. Anduril Industries, Inc. is an American military technology company specializing in the d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anduril_Industries
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web search NEUTRAL — Anduril Industries builds advanced autonomous systems and defense technology to protect US and allied forces. Creating the future of national security through AI, robotics, and cutting-edge engineerin…
https://www.anduril.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Anduril Industries is a defense tech company founded in 2017, headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, with a mission to revolutionize military capabilities through autonomous systems. Think drones, u…
https://jesse-qin.medium.com/why-im-obsessed-with-studying-a…
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“Last week, the company [Anduril] unveiled a new funding round that doubled its valuation to $61 billion”
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Two independent news sources (CNBC and another report) confirm that Anduril raised $5 billion in a funding round that doubled its valuation to $61 billion in May 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Anduril Industries, Inc. is an American military technology company specializing in the development of advanced autonomous systems.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anduril_Industries
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web search NEUTRAL — May 13, 2026 · Tune in all week for full coverage of the 2026 CNBC Disruptor 50 companies Anduril raised $5 billion in a funding round led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, doubling its valua…
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/anduril-valuation-defense-te…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 13, 2026 · Anduril Raises $5 Billion, as Push to Modernize the Military Accelerates The start-up, which makes A.I.-backed weapons, was valued at $61 billion in the financing round, double what it …
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/technology/anduril-raises…
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“The Palmer Luckey company has worked with the Trump administration closely, including on the proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense system”
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Multiple sources confirm Anduril was co-founded by Palmer Luckey and is working on the 'Golden Dome' anti-missile system in connection with the Trump administration's goals.
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web search NEUTRAL — Anduril Industries, Inc. is an American military technology company specializing in the development of advanced autonomous systems. It was cofounded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, alongside Trae Stephens, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anduril_Industries
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web search NEUTRAL — Palmer Luckey-founded Anduril was previously awarded multiple smaller contracts to develop prototype systems. The firms have also worked with Elon Musk's SpaceX on related efforts.
https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/03/51448927/palanti…
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web search NEUTRAL — Anduril and Palantir have been interested in being a part of Golden Dome since its inception. The software would connect the radars and other sensors to detect and track airborne threats.
https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-891121
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“traders place 28% odds that Micron Technology gets a U.S. government stake”
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“Shares of Micron have surged more than 160% in 2026”
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“In August... the U.S. stake in Intel was first revealed”
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“there were reports that the government was considering taking a stake in Micron”
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“the White House said it wouldn't seek stakes in chip companies increasing investment in the U.S.”
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“CNBC and Kalshi have a commercial relationship that includes customer acquisition and a minority investment”
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