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

The Micron Technology offices in San Jose, California, Dec. 16, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Quantum stocks jumped this week on news that the U.S. government was taking equity stakes in nine companies, including IBM , as President Donald Trump's administration continues to acquire shares of private sector companies . So where might the government take its shopping cart next? Traders on prediction market platform Kalshi are putting money on the question. …