That's right, your favorite recurring segment on the CallRail blog is back. In this bi-weekly column, we review the 5 most important recent news stories in business, marketing and technology, and explore what it will all mean for your business. As we like to employee contact list say here, staying up to date isn't just good citizenship, it's good for business. Now let's get to the news! 1) In ongoing trade war, US steps up pressure on Chinese telecoms ( Reuters ) This week, U.S. lawmakers in Congress introduced legislation banning the sale of hardware and components to employee contact list Chinese telecom companies, including major manufacturers like ZTE and Huawei. The move comes as the ongoing trade war between.
Washington and Beijing shows no signs of cooling, with the United States increasing pressure over China's alleged theft of trade secrets. The employee contact list bills were introduced shortly before the publication of a Wall Street Journal report that federal prosecutors were investigating allegations that Huawei stole trade secrets from US companies like T-Mobile. An indictment is reportedly pending for Huawei's alleged theft of T-Mobile's "Tappy" technology, which smartphones can use to employee contact list mimic and predict human finger input. It's the latest sign that the current trade war between the United States and China - ongoing since mid-2018 - shows few signs of stopping any time soon.
The US Department of Justice has already moved to indict several Chinese manufacturers for theft of trade secrets and plans to employee contact list file a series of lawsuits against the country in the near future. For digital marketers and those in the tech industry, these recent developments mark a particularly critical escalation in this ongoing trade war. With smartphone hardware and device makers in their sights, Washington's latest move could seriously disrupt the mobile market's supply chain, causing difficulties for service providers and advertisers. 2) Apple faces cutbacks as growth slows and iPhone sales slump ( Bloomberg ) Apple plans to employee contact list cut its budget and cut hiring plans for 2019.