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White House Declares TikTok Sale Off the Table Amid Escalating US-China Trade Tensions

The White House has declared the sale of TikTok's US operations off the table amid escalating trade tensions with China, following new tariffs imposed by President Trump. ByteDance...

AppLovin Joins the Race: A Surprise Bidder in the High-Stakes TikTok US Acquisition Saga

AppLovin Corporation has emerged as a surprise bidder for TikTok's US operations, joining a diverse group including Zoop and the Hbar Foundation. Amazon's reported bid aims to aver...

Amazon Steps Into the Spotlight with Bid to Acquire TikTok US Operations Amid Ban Threats

Amazon.com Inc. has made a bid to acquire TikTok's US operations as the platform faces a potential ban in the United States. The move comes amid concerns over TikTok's Chinese owne...

Amazon Steps Into the Fray with Bold Bid to Acquire TikTok's US Operations Amid Ban Threats

Amazon has made a bold bid to acquire TikTok's US operations as the app faces a potential ban. The move highlights the ongoing concerns over ByteDance's ties to the Chinese governm...

Andreessen Horowitz Steps into TikTok Buyout Talks: A Game-Changer for US Social Media Landscape

Andreessen Horowitz is in discussions to assist with the TikTok buyout in the US, potentially adding new investments to buy out Chinese investors as part of Oracle's proposal, with...

President Trump Considers Extending TikTok Sale Deadline Amid Ongoing Negotiations

President Donald Trump has announced the possibility of extending the TikTok sale deadline if negotiations are not concluded by the current deadline, emphasizing the importance of ...

Oracle Emerges as Front-Runner to Manage TikTok Operations in the U.S.

Oracle Corporation is reportedly the leading candidate to manage TikTok's U.S. operations, with ByteDance favoring Oracle for a potential deal. This move, supported by President Tr...

Steven Mnuchin Eyes TikTok Investment, Proposes Tech Transfer

Steven Mnuchin, former US Treasury Secretary, shows interest in investing in TikTok, proposing a tech transfer to sever ties with ByteDance. Amidst TikTok's recent service disrupti...

Perplexity AI Eyes TikTok US Merger: A Bold Move Valued Over $50 Billion

Perplexity AI has proposed a merger with TikTok US, valued over $50 billion, aiming to combine forces with ByteDance and new partners. Despite challenges, the deal could reshape th...

Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban: What’s Next for ByteDance and US Users?

The US Supreme Court has upheld a ban on TikTok unless ByteDance divests it. The app's future is uncertain, with new user sign-ups to be blocked next week. President-elect Trump ma...

TikTok's Fate in the US: A Temporary Ban or a Permanent Solution?

The US government hints at a possible temporary solution to the TikTok ban, suggesting ByteDance could sell the platform. The Supreme Court debates the implications of a federal la...

TikTok Pledges Ad Refunds Amid Looming US Ban: What Advertisers Need to Know

TikTok has informed advertisers of potential refunds for ad campaign down payments should the app be banned in the US. With a January 19 deadline for ByteDance to divest TikTok, th...

Trump Urges Supreme Court to Postpone TikTok Ban Deadline Amid Legal Battle

President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to delay the TikTok ban, seeking more time for a political resolution. The law, set to take effect just before his inaugura...

TikTok Ban Case: SCOTUS to Decide on App's Fate

The Supreme Court of the United States is set to review TikTok's appeal against legislation mandating its sale or prohibition. TikTok seeks to delay implementation until January 19...

TikTok Faces U.S. Ban Deadline: Supreme Court Appeal Rejected

TikTok and ByteDance's request for more time to challenge a U.S. law mandating divestment by January 19 was rejected by the appeals court. The decision sets the stage for a Supreme...

TikTok Faces U.S. Ban as Federal Court Rejects Appeal to Delay Sale Deadline

A federal appeals court rejects TikTok's request to delay a law requiring its Chinese owner, ByteDance Ltd, to sell the app or face a ban in the U.S. starting January 19. The court...

TikTok Faces Imminent US Ban as Appeals Court Denies Emergency Motion

A U.S. appeals court has rejected TikTok's emergency bid to temporarily block a law requiring its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest the app by January 19, potentially le...

Bobby Kotick Continues to Eye TikTok Acquisition Amid Regulatory Challenges

Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is reportedly still considering the acquisition of TikTok, planning to hold off until after Donald Trump's expected return to office. By...

TikTok Faces U.S. Ban as Justice Department Pushes for Divestment

The Justice Department urges a U.S. appeals court to reject TikTok's bid to block a law forcing ByteDance to divest the app by January 19 or face a ban, citing national security co...

TikTok Faces US Ban: Appeals Court Upholds Government's Decision

The US Court of Appeals upheld the government's decision to ban TikTok, requiring ByteDance Ltd. to divest the app by January 19 or face its closure in the US. The court cited nati...