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U.S. allows ZTE transactions to maintain networks

(Reuters) – The U.S. Commerce Department has granted ZTE Corp, China’s No. 2 telecommunications equipment maker, the authority to engage in commercial transactions needed to maintain existing networks and equipment in the United States as it works toward the lifting of a U.S. sales ban.

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Sprint Takeover Needs Scrutiny Over China Ties, Lawmakers Say

U.S. lawmakers plan to pressure the Trump administration to closely scrutinize T-Mobile US Inc.’s planned purchase of Sprint Corp., arguing the acquisition poses a threat to American security because the owner of Sprint has ties to Chinese telecommunications company Huawei Technologies Co. A draft letter to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, who leads a U.S. national security review of the deal, is to be sent next week and is being circulated for signatures among lawmakers in the House by congressional critics of the deal, according to a copy obtained by Bloomberg News. The $26.5 billion merger of the No. …read more […]

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Dow Chemical settles SEC charges for failing to report ex-CEO’s perks

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A three-year U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation found that Dow Chemical failed to properly disclose around $3 million in perks for former Chief Executive Andrew Liveris, ranging from personal use of company aircraft to sporting events and dues Dow paid to a charity Liveris chaired.

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After Harley spat, Trump says other motorcycle firms may come to U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration is working to bring other motorcycle companies to the United States, following Harley-Davidson Inc’s decision to shift some production for European customers overseas. Trump gave no details about what steps his administration is taking. Asked about the tweet, White House senior adviser Kellyanne Conway had no comment. …read more […]

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Shouting CEO, changing rules: inside Tesla’s Model 3-building sprint

Tesla Inc tapped workers from other departments to keep pumping out the Model 3 electric sedans, disrupting production of the Model S and X lines. Tesla pulled out all the stops in the final week of June to meet its goal of making 5,000 Model 3s in a week, according to employees who spoke to Reuters. The sedan is essential to put money-losing Tesla on a path to profitability and prove that the electric car company can master mass production. …read more […]

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Shouting CEO, changing rules: inside Tesla’s Model 3-building sprint

Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) tapped workers from other departments to keep pumping out the Model 3 electric sedans, disrupting production of the Model S and X lines. Tesla pulled out all the stops in the final week of June to meet its goal of making 5,000 Model 3s in a week, according to employees who spoke to Reuters. The sedan is essential to put money-losing Tesla on a path to profitability and prove that the electric car company can master mass production. …read more […]