Tesla's Musk ordered to respond to SEC contempt motion by March 11

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk to explain by March 11 why he should not be held in contempt for violating a settlement agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

U.S. says Europe getting its message on 'deceitful' Huawei

European governments are listening to the U.S. message that China's Huawei exposes telecoms networks to security risks, a senior U.S. cyber official said on Tuesday.

Twitter to liaise with India's election body, boost hiring ahead of polls

Twitter Inc plans to boost hiring in India and appoint an officer to liaise with the Election Commission (EC), a senior executive said on Tuesday, responding to concerns about political misuse of social media ahead of this year's general elections.

Malta leads on cryptoassets regulation while EU ponders

As the European Commission ponders whether the European Union needs rules for cryptoassets and trading in virtual currencies, EU states are moving ahead with their own regulations, with the smallest of them, Malta, leading the pack.

U.S. State Department says Europe getting its message on Huawei

European governments are listening to the U.S. message that China's Huawei exposes telecoms networks to security risks, a senior U.S. cyber official said on Tuesday.

Tesla's Musk calls SEC 'broken' in new Twitter spat

Silicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk laid into the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission again on Tuesday, after it accused the Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer of violating a fraud settlement in a tweet last week.

Julius Baer gets into crypto banking with SEBA partnership

Julius Baer plans to offer access to digital assets through a partnership with Swiss start-up SEBA Crypto in the latest move into cryptocurrencies by a Swiss private bank.

Exclusive: HSBC probe helped lead to U.S. charges against Huawei CFO

An internal investigation by HSBC Holdings PLC into Huawei Technologies' connections to a suspected front company in Iran found that the Chinese telecommunications equipment maker maintained close financial ties to the firm years after purportedly selling the unit, documents reviewed by Reuters show...

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SEC attack on Tesla's Musk pushes shares lower

Shares in Tesla Inc could fall by a fifth in value if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's latest attack on Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk sees the regulator again push for his removal, according to J.P. Morgan analysts.

Telecoms industry sees need to tighten network security, regardless of Huawei

The telecoms industry is acutely aware of the need to ensure that ever-more complex mobile networks are safe, the head of its main lobby group told Reuters, as debate swirls over whether to bar some equipment vendors on national security grounds.

Beijing city targets raising $1.5 billion fund in tech push: sources

An investment firm backed by the Beijing city government is in talks with prospective investors to raise over 10 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) in its first fund aimed mainly at cutting-edge tech investments, said two people with direct knowledge.

SEC seeks contempt charge against Tesla's Musk, says tweet violates deal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pursuing a contempt order against Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk, saying he violated a fraud settlement by tweeting material information without preapproval, sending the firm's shares down 5 percent.

Apple supplier AAC Tech suffers stock plunge after profit warning

Apple Inc supplier AAC Technologies Holdings Inc saw its shares dropped 13 percent on Tuesday after the acoustic component maker said it expected first-quarter net profit to fall as much as 75 percent due to reduced orders.

Apple supplier AAC Tech sees shares plunge after profit warning

Shares of Apple Inc supplier AAC Technologies Holdings Inc dropped 13 percent on Tuesday after the acoustic component maker said it expected first-quarter net profit to fall as much as 75 percent due to reduced orders.

Tesla's Musk risks contempt charge as SEC argues tweets violate deal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday said Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk had violated a fraud settlement by making new inaccurate statements on Twitter, pursuing a contempt order against the electric car chief and sending shares of the company down 5 percent in extended...

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Shares of Apple supplier AAC Tech set to slide after profit warning

Shares of Apple Inc supplier AAC Technologies were set to slide 10 percent on Tuesday after the acoustic component maker said it expected its first-quarter profit to fall by up to 75 percent due to reduced orders.

SEC asks U.S. judge to hold Tesla's Musk in contempt of violating deal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday said a federal court should hold Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk in contempt for violating last year's settlement with the federal regulatory agency due to new statements made on Twitter, sending shares of the electric carmaker down 5...

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SEC asks judge to hold Tesla's Musk in contempt of violating deal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday said a federal court should hold Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk in contempt for violating last year's settlement with the federal agency due to new statements made on Twitter, sending shares of the electric carmaker down 5 percent in...

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Amazon to offer more than 1,000 apprenticeships in Britain

Online retailer Amazon will create more than 1,000 apprenticeship roles in Britain over the next two years, it said on Tuesday, indicating the country's imminent departure from the European Union is not deterring it from investing.

Australia's TPG to take $163 million in writedowns after halts Huawei-supplied mobile network

Australia's TPG Telecom Ltd said on Tuesday it will take A$228 million ($163 million) in writedowns in its first-half results after halting its mobile network rollout due to a ban on the use of equipment from Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.

Australia's TPG expects first-half writedown after dumping Huawei-supplied mobile network

Australia's TPG Telecom Ltd on Tuesday said it expects a capital expenditure write-down after abandoning the building of a mobile network last month due to an Australian ban on the use of equipment from Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.

California AG endorses bill expanding consumer privacy protections

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday endorsed a state bill that would expand the state's new privacy act to allow consumers to sue companies over their handling of personal data, despite months of tech lobbying against such a move.

Amazon adds former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi to board

Amazon.com Inc said on Monday it appointed former PepsiCo Inc Chief Executive Officer Indra Nooyi as a director, the second woman to be named to the board this month as part of the e-commerce giant's efforts to increase diversity.

Look but don't touch as smartphone's flexible future unfolds

Flexible and folding formats framed the future of smartphones this week as manufacturers focused on new forms in an effort to jolt the market out of uniformity and re-invigorate sales.

Telefonica launches open-access mobile internet in Peru

Spanish telecommunications group Telefonica said on Monday that it was launching open-access, wholesale broadband mobile internet service in Peru aimed at expanding coverage in rural areas.

Man receives under-skin chip implant live at mobile show

A man volunteered to have a chip inserted under his skin live on stage at a trade fair in Barcelona on Monday, and another man who had already undergone the procedure showed off how he could make a payment with it using his smartphone.

Swatch says Samsung's smart watch faces breached its trademark

Swatch Group has filed a complaint against Samsung Electronics Co and Samsung Electronics America Inc, saying the two companies infringed its trademark on designs for downloadable smart watch faces.

Car industry will be big 5G customer down the road, says SEAT

Carmakers will be big customers for next-generation telecoms networks, helping to justify investment in 5G, but need to be more innovative if the technology is to take off, Spain's SEAT said on Monday.

Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, backtracks on Oracle, the company

The Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, admitted on Monday he knew less than he thought about Oracle Corp, the company overseen by fellow billionaire Larry Ellison.

U.S. senators press for Huawei to be excluded from solar power market

A bipartisan group of senators on Monday urged the U.S. government to block Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from supplying solar energy generators just as it has acted to keep the Chinese giant out of the U.S. telecommunications network.