Bloomberg Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to begin phasing out the use of Huawei Technologies Co. equipment in the UK’s 5G telecommunications networks as soon as this year, reports said. A report from the National Cybersecurity Centre concluded that new US sanctions mean Huawei will have to use untrusted technology, making security risks impossible to control, according to the ...

Bloomberg German factory orders rose less than expected in May even after authorities loosened the coronavirus lockdown, highlighting how difficult it will be to repair the pandemic’s damage. Orders rose 10.4% in May, following a cumulative slump of more than 37% in previous two months. The economy ministry said that while Germany’s industrial recession passed the trough, “the low level ...

Bloomberg European consumers are heading back to shops and restaurants with their pockets full of cash because of government support through the coronavirus pandemic. In the euro area, many people have more savings now than before the crisis hit, according to Bloomberg Economics. In the UK, where eateries reopened at the weekend, consumption may exceed expectations. The upshot is that ...