An underwater data cable, linking the US to Hong Kong, looks set to be rejected by the US government because of fears of Chinese data theft. The Pacific Light Cable Network, backed by Google and Facebook, is designed to boost internet speed and capacity. But a US government committee known as “Team Telecom” has now […]
By Dave Sherwood SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Thursday announced an $11.7 billion package of emergency measures aimed at saving jobs and protecting small businesses while easing the coronavirus outbreak’s impact on the world’s top copper producer. Pinera said he would invoke a special clause in the country’s constitution to immediately free […]
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A near total closure of U.S. businesses as authorities try to control the spread of the novel coronavirus could make U.S. economic data unreliable in the coming months and harder to get a clearer picture of the severity of the recession caused by the virus. Government agencies such as […]
