Surprised and upset by the U.S. blacklisting of Chinese companies, China has lowered expectations for significant progress from this week's trade talks with the United States, Chinese government officials told Reuters, even as President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed fresh optimism.
U.S. to issue licenses for supply of non-sensitive goods to Huawei: NYT
The United States will soon issue licenses for some of its firms to supply non-sensitive goods to banned Chinese telecoms firm Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the New York Times said on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Livestreamed killings test social media measures to block extremist content
Social media companies scrambled on Wednesday to scrub footage of a shooting outside a German synagogue from their platforms, in the first major test of their systems since a massacre in the New Zealand city of Christchurch prompted a global outcry.
Spies hacked Moroccan activists amid crackdown on protests: researchers
Moroccan human rights activists have been targeted by hackers armed with sophisticated computing spying software amid a government crackdown on protests in recent years, according to research by Amnesty International.
TikTok's Musical.ly deal needs U.S. national security review - senator
Senator Marco Rubio on Wednesday asked a U.S. national security panel to review TikTok owner Beijing ByteDance Technology Co's acquisition of Musical.ly, saying TikTok is used by the Chinese government to censor politically sensitive content.
Germany shooting streamed on Amazon's Twitch site
Footage from shooting attacks in the German city of Halle on Wednesday was livestreamed on Amazon's video gaming platform Twitch, according to a Twitch spokeswoman.
Russia's Polymetal may invest in rare earth project to tap electric vehicle demand
Russia's Polymetal will consider investing in the country's largest rare earth project Tomtor, which is being developed by the gold and silver producer's top shareholder, chief executive Vitaly Nesis said on Wednesday.
Facebook's Zuckerberg to testify before U.S. House panel on Oct. 23
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Oct. 23 as the social media company faces growing scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers over a planned cryptocurrency and other issues including advertising policies.
U.S. Senator Rubio calls for review of TikTok's merger with Musical.ly
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio on Wednesday said he will ask the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review TikTok owner Beijing Bytedance Technology Co's acquisition of Musical.ly.
Wearable device Fitbit to shift production out of China from January
Fitbit Inc will manufacture all its trackers and smart watches outside China from January, the wearable device maker said on Wednesday, the latest U.S. company looking to insulate itself from tariffs.
EU warns of 5G cybersecurity risks, stops short of singling out China
The European Union warned on Wednesday of the risk of increased cyber attacks by state-backed entities but refrained from singling out China and its telecoms equipment market leader Huawei Technologies as threats.
Facebook CEO to testify before house panel on Oct. 23
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Oct. 23 as the company faces growing scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers.
Consumer Reports calls Tesla automated parking 'glitchy'
Tesla Inc's Smart Summon automated parking system is "glitchy" and only works intermittently, influential U.S. magazine Consumer Reports has said, adding to recent questions about the app-based feature.
Multinationals risk heftier tax hit in biggest overhaul for decades
Governments will get more power to tax big multinationals like Google, Apple and Facebook doing business in their countries under a proposed overhaul of decades-old rules.
Huawei welcomes EU report on 5G networks, ready to work to make them safe
Huawei Technologies on Wednesday welcomed a European Union strategy statement on 5G mobile networks, saying it was ready to work with its partners to ensure they are secure.
Fitbit to shift manufacturing operations outside of China from January
Wearable device maker Fitbit Inc said on Wednesday it plans to shift its manufacturing operations outside of China for effectively all of its trackers and smart watches from January, in response to the ongoing tariff threat.
U.S.-China trade war may cut global growth by half a point next year: Le Maire
The trade war between the United States and China could cut global growth by 0.5 points next year, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday.
EU warns about cybersecurity risks from state-backed entities
The European Union on Wednesday warned of increased cyber attacks by state-backed entities and non-EU actors, saying that it was crucial to assess the risks posed by telecoms equipment suppliers with a significant market share in the bloc.
Factbox: International tax faces biggest shake-up in decades under OECD plan
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation (OECD) has proposed overhauling rules for taxing cross-border corporate income to bring them into line with the digital age.
Multinationals face heftier tax hit in biggest overhaul for decades
Governments will get more power to tax big multinationals like Google, Apple and Facebook doing business in their countries under a proposed overhaul of decades-old rules.
France's Le Maire urges global deal on tech tax after 'very good' proposals
France's Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said proposals unveiled on Wednesday by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for a global overhaul of digital taxation were "very good" and urged the body's members to reach a deal early next year.
Russian lawmakers look to ban e-mail users who share illegal content
A group of pro-Kremlin lawmakers has drafted legislation that would allow authorities to block individual e-mail or online messenger users who circulate banned content.
China's Hikvision sees only limited impact from U.S. blacklisting
Chinese video surveillance company Hikvision will only suffer a limited, short-term hit after being blacklisted by the U.S. government and will strive to get the ban lifted, its general manager said on Wednesday.
High-tech jacket allows deaf people to feel the music
Twin sisters Hermon and Heroda Berhane love dancing but can't hear the music because they're both deaf, so the invention of a jacket with sensors that enables them to feel the different sounds has transformed their nights out in London clubs.
Air quality app back online in Vietnam after attacks over smog ranking
Independent online air quality index monitor AirVisual said on Wednesday its air quality monitoring app is available for download again in Vietnam after it suspended it in the face of a barrage of criticism from social media users.
Nordic banks agree to fund common payment service
Six of the Nordic region's biggest banks have agreed to invest in pan-Nordic instant payment system P27, aiming to integrate payment services in the region into a single platform to help boost business.
Multinationals face heftier tax bills under OECD proposals
Governments will get more power to tax big multinationals doing business in their countries under a major overhaul of decades-old cross-border tax rules outlined on Wednesday by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Mail.Ru and partners team up with Alipay for Russian payment JV
Russian internet company Mail.Ru said on Wednesday it had agreed a joint venture with Alipay, the mobile payments arm of Alibaba Group, along with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and two other Russian partners.
Australia's Afterpay names ex-Treasury Secretary Summers to U.S. advisory board
Australian buy-now-pay-later firm Afterpay Touch Group said on Wednesday that ex-U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers will join its U.S. advisory board, along with former Reebok CEO Uli Becker, and former ModCloth CEO Matthew Kaness.
Bank of England sets out rules of engagement for Facebook's Libra
The Bank of England set out the rules of engagement that Facebook's Libra crypto-currency and other new digital payments providers would have to meet before they can open for business in Britain.