The Trump administration is awarding grants to a group of quantum computing companies, including IBM, in exchange for equity stakes in some of them, deepening Washington's push to support sectors viewed as critical to domestic supply chains and technological competitiveness, Reuters reported.The move expands the administration's strategy of taking ownership positions in companies considered strategically important, particularly in areas where the US is seeking to counter China's influence, including advanced technology and semiconductor-related sectors.The US government has previously taken significant stakes in companies such as Intel and rare-earth miner MP Materials.Under the latest initiative, IBM will receive $1 billion, while…