On Monday, the CEO of Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, and 11 other major European telecoms companies said, U.S. tech giants should bear some of the costs of developing telecom networks in Europe based on the fact that they use them so heavily. The… Read More ›
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More trade action will be taken against Huawei if needed: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo
In a statement U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said, if necessary the Biden Administration will take further action against China’s Huawei. Washington continues to see the Chinese tech company as a national security threat on a variety of grounds and… Read More ›
Ericsson’s acquisition of Cradlepoint for $1.1 billion is its biggest in more than a decade
On Friday, Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson said, it has agreed to acquire U.S.-based wireless networking company Cradlepoint in a $1.1 billion deal. The deal is Ericsson’s largest acquisition in more than a decade. The acquisition will provide Ericsson access to… Read More ›
VISA facing FTC probe on debit card transactions
According to a statement from Visa Inc, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated a probe into whether its actions prohibited merchants from using other debit payment networks. Earlier this week, Bloomberg Law had reported that the FTC was investigating… Read More ›
Success of U.S.-China trade talks will hinge on verification and effective enforcement on pledges
During earlier negotiations, although Beijing has made wide ranging commitments, it has taken its own sweet time, at times more than a decade, to implement its pledges. Unless China walks the talk, negotiations are unlikely to be fruitful. China’s pledges… Read More ›
Viacom’s shares have the potential to rise by 40% by next year: Barron’s
Currently the Viacom’s shares are trading at $43 per share, down by 39% over the last two years. Barron’s has predicted that Viacom’s shares could appreciate by as much as 40% by next year with its new CEO, Bob Bakish,… Read More ›