U.S. Tariffs Could Slow 5G • Social Media’s Double Jeopardy • SEC v. Tesla

The U.S. trade war with China could hamper U.S. wireless carriers’ 5G expansion plans.

The telecom industry is warning that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods will raise the prices of many parts that wireless carriers need to deploy 5G. Industry executives say they plan to discuss the issue during a White House meeting on 5G.

With the tariffs in effect, the U.S. began collecting taxes on cell tower radios, switches, circuits and modems that are manufactured in China, even if they’re designed and sold by American companies like Intel. The tariffs could affect about ...