7 days ago
By Tim Hepher and David Shepardson
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 21 (Reuters) - Boeing has asked the U.S. government to press the European Union for transparency over a €3 billion ($3.43 billion) loan package to Airbus, resurfacing trade tensions after the two sides extended a tariff truce over jet subsidies.
What is the European Investment Bank's response to Boeing's concerns?
Could this loan dispute affect the Boeing-Airbus tariff truce?
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FARNBOROUGH, England, July 21 (Reuters) - Boeing has asked the U.S. government to press the European Union for transparency over a €3 billion ($3.43 billion) loan package to Airbus, resurfacing trade tensions after the two sides extended a tariff truce over jet subsidies.
What is the European Investment Bank's response to Boeing's concerns?
Could this loan dispute affect the Boeing-Airbus tariff truce?
#shepardson
11 days ago
By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - The sole Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission on Friday criticized President Donald Trump's call for Disney-owned ABC and Comcast unit NBC to lose their broadcast licenses because they refused to air his speech.
During a nearly half-hour prime-time speech on Thursday, the Republican president revived many of his longstanding claims that U.S. elections are unreliable. In the remarks, Trump said networks that did not air his speech should have their station licenses revoked.
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez, who serves on the commission along with two Republicans, on Friday described Trump's call as "ridiculous" because the broadcasters made "the same editorial decisions they've made under presidents of both parties."
"Those editorial decisions are protected by the First Amendment, and the FCC has no authority to punish a station for refusing to air a blatantly political speech," she said in a statement. "This is a naked attempt to bully broadcasters, and the FCC should have no part in it."
WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - The sole Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission on Friday criticized President Donald Trump's call for Disney-owned ABC and Comcast unit NBC to lose their broadcast licenses because they refused to air his speech.
During a nearly half-hour prime-time speech on Thursday, the Republican president revived many of his longstanding claims that U.S. elections are unreliable. In the remarks, Trump said networks that did not air his speech should have their station licenses revoked.
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez, who serves on the commission along with two Republicans, on Friday described Trump's call as "ridiculous" because the broadcasters made "the same editorial decisions they've made under presidents of both parties."
"Those editorial decisions are protected by the First Amendment, and the FCC has no authority to punish a station for refusing to air a blatantly political speech," she said in a statement. "This is a naked attempt to bully broadcasters, and the FCC should have no part in it."
1 month ago
By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON, June 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Friday said it will ban the import of more equipment from a group of Chinese manufacturers, the latest move by Washington to crack down on Chinese-made electronic gear.
The move expands an FCC ban imposed in 2022 on new models of telecommunications and video surveillance equipment made by Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, and Dahua, citing U.S. national security risks.
The ban now includes old models, not just those designed starting in late 2022, of equipment used for "public safety, security of government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes," the FCC said.
The expanded ban is set to take effect in early July. The FCC said the action "is necessary to protect national security by mitigating risks to the U.S. communications sector."
WASHINGTON, June 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Friday said it will ban the import of more equipment from a group of Chinese manufacturers, the latest move by Washington to crack down on Chinese-made electronic gear.
The move expands an FCC ban imposed in 2022 on new models of telecommunications and video surveillance equipment made by Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, and Dahua, citing U.S. national security risks.
The ban now includes old models, not just those designed starting in late 2022, of equipment used for "public safety, security of government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes," the FCC said.
The expanded ban is set to take effect in early July. The FCC said the action "is necessary to protect national security by mitigating risks to the U.S. communications sector."
1 month ago
By Marie Mannes and David Shepardson
STOCKHOLM/WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) - Polestar said on Thursday the Trump administration was forcing the electric-vehicle maker to stop selling vehicles in the United States beginning in the 2027 model year as Washington ramps up its crackdown on Chinese vehicles.
Shares of Polestar fell 5.7% in early trading.
The U.S. Department of Commerce did not grant Polestar authorization to sell cars under the Connected Vehicles Rule, which restricts the import and sale of cars with connected-vehicle technology linked to China beginning with the 2027 model year.
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity and some satellite communications technologies are covered under the rules based on national security concerns linked to the ability of vehicles to collect sensitive data on American owners.
STOCKHOLM/WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) - Polestar said on Thursday the Trump administration was forcing the electric-vehicle maker to stop selling vehicles in the United States beginning in the 2027 model year as Washington ramps up its crackdown on Chinese vehicles.
Shares of Polestar fell 5.7% in early trading.
The U.S. Department of Commerce did not grant Polestar authorization to sell cars under the Connected Vehicles Rule, which restricts the import and sale of cars with connected-vehicle technology linked to China beginning with the 2027 model year.
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity and some satellite communications technologies are covered under the rules based on national security concerns linked to the ability of vehicles to collect sensitive data on American owners.
1 month ago
By Marie Mannes and David Shepardson
STOCKHOLM/WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) - Polestar said on Thursday the Trump administration was forcing the electric-vehicle maker to stop selling vehicles in the United States beginning in the 2027 model year as Washington ramps up its crackdown on Chinese vehicles.
Shares of Polestar were down 6.3% on Thursday afternoon on the Nasdaq.
The U.S. Commerce Department did not grant Polestar authorization to sell cars under the Connected Vehicles Rule, which restricts the import and sale of cars with connected-vehicle technology linked to China beginning with the 2027 model year.
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity and some satellite communications technologies are covered under the rules based on national security concerns linked to the ability of vehicles to collect sensitive data on American owners.
STOCKHOLM/WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) - Polestar said on Thursday the Trump administration was forcing the electric-vehicle maker to stop selling vehicles in the United States beginning in the 2027 model year as Washington ramps up its crackdown on Chinese vehicles.
Shares of Polestar were down 6.3% on Thursday afternoon on the Nasdaq.
The U.S. Commerce Department did not grant Polestar authorization to sell cars under the Connected Vehicles Rule, which restricts the import and sale of cars with connected-vehicle technology linked to China beginning with the 2027 model year.
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity and some satellite communications technologies are covered under the rules based on national security concerns linked to the ability of vehicles to collect sensitive data on American owners.
1 month ago
By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday defended a plan demanded by President Donald Trump to require states to provide lists of voters who received mailed ballots.
U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner said at a U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing that, under the proposal, USPS would not deliver ballots in states where officials refuse to comply.
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday defended a plan demanded by President Donald Trump to require states to provide lists of voters who received mailed ballots.
U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner said at a U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing that, under the proposal, USPS would not deliver ballots in states where officials refuse to comply.
1 month ago
By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - A California agency said on Thursday it has asked a U.S. court and the Federal Communications Commission to reject AT&T's request to stop offering traditional copper wire phone service to new customers.
The California Public Utilities Commission said AT&T was trying to get out of its obligations as a carrier of last resort and to ensure basic service.
The state agency said in a court filing its rules "are explicitly technology-neutral; it does not matter whether the carrier uses copper wire, wireless, Voice over Internet Protocol, or any other type of technology, so long as it meets the standard for 'basic service.'"
California requires the U.S. wireless carrier to spend $1 billion annually to maintain a century-old telephone network that few use, AT&T said, adding the network now serves just 3% of households in AT&T's California territory.
WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - A California agency said on Thursday it has asked a U.S. court and the Federal Communications Commission to reject AT&T's request to stop offering traditional copper wire phone service to new customers.
The California Public Utilities Commission said AT&T was trying to get out of its obligations as a carrier of last resort and to ensure basic service.
The state agency said in a court filing its rules "are explicitly technology-neutral; it does not matter whether the carrier uses copper wire, wireless, Voice over Internet Protocol, or any other type of technology, so long as it meets the standard for 'basic service.'"
California requires the U.S. wireless carrier to spend $1 billion annually to maintain a century-old telephone network that few use, AT&T said, adding the network now serves just 3% of households in AT&T's California territory.
2 months ago
By Ted Hesson and David Shepardson
WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is canceling most pending contracts initiated under ousted Secretary Kristi Noem, the current secretary said on Wednesday, a move that follows congressional scrutiny and an internal watchdog review of her contracting practices.
During a hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee, Secretary Markwayne Mullin faced questions from a top Democrat about what steps he had taken to cancel Noem-era contracts.
The move is part of a broader effort by Mullin to unwind contracting practices under Noem that drew bipartisan criticism.
"We are looking at the contracts that weren't already signed, and we did go through and cancel most of those," Mullin said.
WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is canceling most pending contracts initiated under ousted Secretary Kristi Noem, the current secretary said on Wednesday, a move that follows congressional scrutiny and an internal watchdog review of her contracting practices.
During a hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee, Secretary Markwayne Mullin faced questions from a top Democrat about what steps he had taken to cancel Noem-era contracts.
The move is part of a broader effort by Mullin to unwind contracting practices under Noem that drew bipartisan criticism.
"We are looking at the contracts that weren't already signed, and we did go through and cancel most of those," Mullin said.
