Trump Administration Announces 43 Private Company Stakes

• The Trump administration has announced or completed deals to take ownership stakes in 40 private companies.
• The Commerce Department added four more proposed stakes this week, bringing the total to 43.
• 36 of the 43 equity stakes were negotiated without explicit legal authority.
• The administration's actions have prompted discussions about what a Democratic president might do with these stakes.
• The stakes involve firms producing a range of products, from minerals to semiconductors.