Topic: industrial policy
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Brussels Launches New Push to Boost European Competitiveness
The EU is proposing a new optional "28th regime" corporate framework to unify company law across member states, aiming to overcome market fragmentation and boost competitiveness under the slogan "Europe Inc." This initiative is a strategic response to global economic pressures, including weaponiz...
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Chip Startup xLight: When Uncle Sam Is a Major Shareholder
The U.S. government plans a $150 million equity investment in semiconductor startup xLight, marking a significant expansion of its strategy to take direct ownership stakes in private tech firms. The investment, driven by national security and technological leadership goals, is causing unease in S...
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Is Trump's Intel Investment Marxist? An Analysis
Former President Trump proposed the federal government take a 10% equity stake in Intel to boost domestic semiconductor production, sparking debate over free market principles and government intervention. Critics, including former Obama administration official Rick Stengel, labeled the move as st...
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