state ownership

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The stalemate eventually resulted in Ferguson's going into administration and being taken into state ownership in 2019 with the project already about £100m overbudget.

From BBC • May 13, 2025

On Wednesday, in the House of Lords, Stephen Parkinson, a minister for culture communications and creative industries, promised to bring forward an amendment to legislation that would prevent foreign state ownership of news publications.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2024

Boric also said he would start a dialogue with communities, companies and legislators to create a national lithium company with 100% state ownership.

From Reuters • Apr. 21, 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

For over 40 years, the Stalinist-type economy has operated on the principles of central planning and state ownership of the means of production.

From The 1991 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency