state ownership

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They were among several strategic businesses transferred to state ownership last November.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2023

Vodafone Group CEO Nick Read’s comments immediately following the sale showed a clear lack of concern for its human rights implications, emphasizing the potential for growth and investment under state ownership instead.

From Slate • Dec. 28, 2022

After two months of negotiations, the government reached an agreement, after haggling over the investment’s size and proportion of state ownership.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2022

The Finnish government does not want Fortum to invest more equity into ailing German gas importer Uniper , the Finnish state ownership steering minister said on Tuesday.

From Reuters • Jul. 19, 2022

The Knights of Labor also favored state ownership of telegraphs and railroads, as well as an eight hour working day.

From The United States Since the Civil War by Lingley, Charles Ramsdell