National security

Congress is pressing ahead with legislation that could rewrite the rules for American companies investing abroad, proposing the screening of investments in countries like China seen as adversaries to protect U.S. technologies and rebuild critical supply chains.The measure, part of broader legislation to bolster U.S. competitiveness with China, would require American companies and investors to disclose certain new outbound investments and authorize the executive branch to form a new interagency panel to review and block…

Congress is pressing ahead with legislation that could rewrite the rules for American companies investing abroad, proposing the screening of investments in countries like China seen as adversaries to protect U.S. technologies and rebuild critical supply chains. The measure, part of broader legislation to bolster U.S. competitiveness with China, would require American companies and investors to disclose certain new outbound investments and authorize the executive branch to form a new…

Ring’s Protect Basic subscription is going up by about $1/month. Image: Chip Somodevilla (Getty Images)Ring announced today that it’s increasing the price of its Protect Basic subscription plan. Starting on July 1, Protect Basic subscribers will pay a dollar more each month. Currently, it’s still $3/month or $30/year for the Protect Basic plan. It’s going up to $4/month, or $40/year if you pay upfront.In an attempt to sweeten the deal, Ring will increase some of the offerings of this entry-level tier. It will include up…

Altice founder Patrick Drahi, left, and co-founder Armando Pereira pose for photos outside the New York Stock Exchange, before the company's IPO, Thursday, June 22, 2017.Richard Drew | APThe U.K. has launched probes into two major technology deals under its new National Security and Investment Act as it moves to protect its most prized technology assets from foreign takeovers.In a note to shareholders Thursday, BT announced that U.K. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is "calling in" its deal with Altice, which is owned by…