Monthly Archive: April 2018

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China’s ZTE says it’s seeking a solution to US tech ban

BEIJING — ZTE Corp., one of China’s biggest tech companies, says it is taking steps to comply with a ban on U.S. technology and is seeking a solution to an issue it says threatens its survival. State-owned ZTE pleaded guilty in March 2017 and agreed to pay a $1.19 billion penalty for having shipped equipment […]

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Maxar Technologies’ DigitalGlobe Integrates Highest Resolution Satellite Imagery from WorldView-4 into SecureWatch™ and Celebrates 20th Defense and Intelligence Subscriber to the GEOINT Platform

DigitalGlobe, a Maxar Technologies company (formerly MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.) (NYSE: MAXR; TSX: MAXR), announced today that with the complete integration of DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-4 satellite imagery into SecureWatch, the company’s powerful, cloud-based geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) platform, customers can now access more of the world’s highest resolution satellite imagery. WorldView-4’s daily imagery collections more than […]

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ABB Showcases World-Leading e-Vehicle Fast Chargers and Launches AI Readiness Index at Hannover

ABB spotlighted its world-leading Terra HP family of fast chargers for electric vehicles at Hannover Messe, the biggest global industrial trade fair. By operating at powers of up to 350 kilowatts and adding as much as 300 kilometers of range to an electric vehicle in just 12 minutes, the Terra HP family of chargers have […]

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This Week: New home sales, Facebook earns, GDP

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: SALES REBOUND? Despite a dearth of homes on the market, sales of new U.S. homes have been declining lately. Sales slipped 0.6 per cent in February, the third straight monthly drop, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 618,000. The […]

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China auto show highlights industry’s electric ambitions

BEIJING — The biggest global auto show of the year showcases China’s ambitions to become a leader in electric cars and the industry’s multibillion-dollar scramble to roll out models that appeal to price-conscious but demanding Chinese drivers. Auto China 2018, which opens this week, follows Beijing’s decision to allow full foreign ownership of Chinese automakers […]

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North Korea says it's suspending nuclear and missile tests

North Korea says it’s suspending nuclear and missile tests  NBCNews.com How leisure time is changing for North Korea’s privileged  BBC News Rep. Susan Davis Convenes Panel of N. Korea Experts at SDSU  NBC 7 San Diego Adapting...

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Mexico, EU reach deal to update trade agreement

MEXICO CITY — Mexico and the European Union reached a deal to update their nearly 20-year-old free trade agreement on Saturday, including the elimination of tariffs on a number of Mexican agricultural products. President Enrique Pena Nieto, who arrived in Hannover, Germany, in the afternoon to begin a five-day tour of three European nations, said […]