Nuclear Energy Gets a Big Government Boost (Again)

If it wasn’t apparent already, the Federal government has made expanding the fleet of nuclear reactors a strategic priority. This week, the Department of Energy announced a new financing deal that will encourage the development of 10 new nuclear reactors in the U.S. Matt, Jon, and Tyler break down what this means and whether the companies in the industry will see big gains from it. Plus, Qualcom’s investor day, IBMs breakthrough chip design, and investing in energyTyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss:- Qualcomm announced it wants to join the AI party- Where will Qualcomm’s new chips come from?- IBM’s new less-than-nanometer chip design- Nuclear power’s getting even more government help- Mailbag: Where to invest in energy as a young investorCompanies discussed: QCOM, AAPL, SSNLF, IBM, NVDA, GOOG, INTC, CCJ, BEP, BAM, CEG, GEV, PWR, FSLR, NEE, VSTHost: Tyler CroweGuests: Matt Frankel, Jon QuastEngineer: Bart Shannon Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices