Tech & Telecom

China’s $3 Billion US Clean Tech Exit Is Investment Warning

Renewable energy manufacturer Jinko Solar Co.’s recent decision to sell control of its Florida facility extends a multi-billion dollar retreat from the US by China’s clean technology firms, as they contend with an increasingly hostile policy environment and the potential loss of Biden-era incentives.

By Coco Liu and Lili Pike

Alibaba, Tencent Investors Look Past Slow Growth to AI Potential

China’s twin technology leaders outlined steady progress in AI spheres from agents to cloud services, winning investors over despite lackluster results that reflected the challenges of monetizing artificial intelligence.

Trump Lands in China for Xi Summit With Iran War in Limbo

President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for the first state visit to China by a US leader in nine years, as the world’s two largest economies look to stabilize ties with a summit playing out against the backdrop of the Iran war.

Private Credit Disclosure Is Focus of Accounting Board Project

Investors could glean further details from corporate financial reports about private credit as demand grows for lending by institutions other than banks.

ByteDance Sued Over Video Decoding, Wireless Communication Tech

A non-practicing entity alleged ByteDance Ltd. infringed several patents protecting methods for video decoding and wireless communications by incorporating similar technology for streaming and video platforms, including TikTok and CapCut.

NLRB Affirms Apple Is Clear of Ex-Developer’s Labor Law Charges

Apple Inc.’s termination of a software developer for disruptive behavior contrary to its business conduct policy comported with federal labor law, the National Labor Relations Board ruled.

Skullcandy Sued Over Wireless Connection Patent for Headphones

Skullcandy allegedly sold multiple products that unlawfully used a Swedish earbud company’s patented technology for wireless connection.

OpenAI Floats Idea of Global AI Governance Body With US, China

OpenAI would support the creation of a global governance body for artificial intelligence led by the US and including China as a member, a top company executive said, hours before the start of President Donald Trump’s high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Legacy CommScope Lenders Seek $150 Million on Alleged Breach

Vistance Networks, formerly known as CommScope Holding Co., was sued by a group of lenders who allege the telecommunications provider breached a debt agreement by failing to pay a prescribed premium of at least $150 million following a key asset sale.

House Panel Advances Bills to Mitigate AI-Driven Financial Fraud

House lawmakers advanced a handful of bipartisan measures that aim to crack down on financial fraud largely driven by emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain.

Is Social Media Big Tobacco 2.0? Suits Over the Impact on Teens

Is social media to blame for the decline in teen mental health? Hundreds of lawsuits argue that they are. But can the claims get past Section 230, big tech's legal shield? In this video, we look at the fight over social media's impact on teens.