We can live with German, EU ideas on vendor regulation: Deutsche Telekom
It looks as though German and European policy makers are working towards rules governing vendors of telecoms network equipment that Deutsche Telekom can live with,
U.S. housing starts drop; building permits near 13-year high
U.S. homebuilding fell less than expected in January while permits surged to a near 13-year high, pointing to sustained housing market strength that could help keep the longest economic expansion in history on track.
Regulators need to get up to speed on digital currencies
Global financial regulators risk falling behind on rapid innovation in the digital payments industry and need to work more quickly to devise rules for crypto-currencies or “stablecoins”, the chair of a global finance watchdog said on Wednesday.
Wall Street poised for higher open on China stimulus hopes, signs of slowing virus spread
Wall street was set for a stronger open on Wednesday as signs of slowing coronavirus infections and expectations that China would take more measures to bolster its virus-hit economy helped investors shake off worries stemming from Apple’s sales warning…
Boeing heads to court amid fight over release of 737 MAX documents
Boeing Co heads to court on Wednesday to dispute a request from lawyers representing victims of a 737 MAX crash for documents related to the aircraft’s design, development and two fatal disasters.
‘Made in Russia’ passenger jet finds a single buyer: Aeroflot
Russia’s main home-grown passenger jet, the Sukhoi Superjet 100, conceived as a rival to Airbus, Bombardier and Embraer, has no confirmed orders this year beyond a long-standing deal with state carrier Aeroflot , two sources told Reuters.
Nokia to acquire optical networking tech firm Elenion
Finnish telecom networks maker Nokia Oyj said on Wednesday it has agreed to acquire privately-held U.S.-based company Elenion Technologies to boost its optical networking business and broaden its offering to telecoms operators.
Futures rise on China stimulus hopes, signs of slowing virus spread
U.S. stock index futures advanced on Wednesday as signs of slowing coronavirus infections and expectations that China would take more steps to bolster its virus-hit economy helped investors return to equities after Apple’s sales warning.
Kuwaiti parliament to investigate Airbus aircraft orders
Kuwaiti lawmakers agreed on Wednesday to set up a committee to look into whether Airbus’s aircraft orders from the Gulf Arab state involved alleged corruption, the state news agency reported.
U.S. urges EU to use 5G by Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, seen on par with Huawei
EU countries have no reason to use 5G mobile technology from Huawei because Sweden’s Ericsson , Finland’s Nokia and South Korea’s Samsung are on par with the Chinese group in the field, a senior U.S. diplomat said.
