Apple has a history of fighting legal requests, most notably in 2016 when the Justice Department sought to force Apple to unlock the iPhone owned by one of the killers in a mass shooting in San Bernardino, California.

The solar energy industry is likely to sese slower growth on account of rise in costs of labour, components and freight charges as the world economy bounces back from the coronavirus pandemic. Among the biggest headwinds for solar is a tripling in prices for steel, a key component in racks that hold solar panels, and polysilicon, the raw material used in panels. 

The New York Times on Thursday reported that federal prosecutors subpoenaed Apple and other companies as part of an investigation searching for the sources behind news media reports about contacts between Trump's associates and Russia.

Andre Nogueira, CEO of JBS USA said paying ransom was a difficult decision to make for both the company and him but it had to be made to prevent any potential risk for their customers.