ToplineShares of U.S. quantum computing firms surged in premarket trading early on Thursday after a report said the Trump administration was in talks to acquire equity stakes in these companies in exchange for federal funding, in a move that mirrors the government’s acquisition of a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel earlier this year.Reports say the U.S. government could acquire stakes in quantum computing firms in exchange for federal funding.AFP via Getty ImagesKey FactsThe Wall Street Journal reported that at ...