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Pompeo to Britain: Look again at Huawei 5G decisionThe United States on Wednesday urged Britain to rethink its decision to allow China's Huawei a role in 5G networks, cautioning that American information would only be allowed to pass across trusted networks. Posted on 29 January 2020 | 10:20 am UK's Huawei decision will not affect intelligence-sharing: PM's spokesmanBritain's decision to allow China's Huawei to have a role in its 5G networks does not affect the country's ability to securely share intelligence data, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said on Wednesday. Posted on 29 January 2020 | 10:19 am Apple's iPhone strength is back and analysts say it is here to stayWall Street analysts were smitten by a rebound in sales of Apple Inc's iPhones after a year of decline. So much, in fact, that they looked past a weaker-than-expected rise in services revenue, the company's growth driver. Posted on 29 January 2020 | 9:56 am EU deals another blow to U.S., allowing members to decide on Huawei's 5G roleThe EU followed Britain's example on Wednesday, allowing members to decide what part China's Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] can play in its 5G telecoms networks and resisting pressure from Washington for an outright ban. Posted on 29 January 2020 | 9:05 am Factbox: Huawei's involvement in telecoms networks around the worldEuropean Union countries can either restrict or exclude high-risk 5G vendors from core parts of their telecoms networks, according to new EU guidelines announced on Wednesday, a move targeting China's Huawei Technologies but falling short of a U.S. call for a complete ban. Posted on 29 January 2020 | 9:05 am Huawei says it welcomes EU guidelines on 5G securityChinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei [HWT.UL] on Wednesday welcomed the European Union's 5G guidelines that are likely to limit its business in Europe, but which fall short of a U.S. call for a total ban. Posted on 29 January 2020 | 9:05 am Factbox: Electric vehicle subsidies under pressure in some Tesla core marketsTesla Inc's has steadily increased the sale of its electric vehicles, boosted by demand for its mass-produced Model 3 sedans as overseas sales pick up, and delivering more than 360,000 vehicles last year. Posted on 29 January 2020 | 9:00 am AT&T revenue falls short of estimates as satellite TV sheds subscribersAT&T Inc missed fourth-quarter revenue estimates on Wednesday as another fall in subscriptions to satellite TV provider DirecTV overshadowed better-than-expected sign ups in monthly phone subscribers. Posted on 29 January 2020 | 8:23 am Airbnb backs creation of EU digital regulator after court winShort-term home rental company Airbnb said on Wednesday it backed calls for a European Union digital regulator after winning a landmark EU case that meant it would be classified as an online platform rather than a property agent. Posted on 29 January 2020 | 7:17 am UK PM Johnson says Huawei decision helps Britain, does not hurt U.S. tiesPrime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday he wanted to ensure people have access to the best technology but that a decision on allowing Huawei a limited role in Britain's 5G network would not harm cooperation with the United States. Posted on 29 January 2020 | 7:15 am |