There is free-market capitalism and state capitalism. Now, there’s Trump capitalism. In recent months, the president has extended his hand into American business in unorthodox and, to some corporate leaders, alarming ways—from progressive-style demands to cap credit-card rates to assertive deals grabbing government shares in private companies. Some executives are so worried Trump will ask for a stake in their company that they have prepared for Oval Office meetings by rehearsing what they would say to fend off the president’s advances, lobbyists involved in the preparations said.  Others welcome Trump’s attention. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby appealed to Trump with the idea of…

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