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After Trump Reprieve, What Comes Next for TikTok?
The TikTok ban won’t be enforced until April, but there will be plenty of contentious negotiations between China, the U.S., and prospective buyers in the meantime.Inc. - 4h -
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Trump says he's open to TikTok sale to Elon Musk or Larry Ellison
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Trump brushes off TikTok national security concerns while calling for a 50% deal
President Donald Trump notably called for a ban of TikTok during his first term due to national security concerns.ABC News - 1d -
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Billionaire tech CEOs Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Sundar Pichai of Google, Tim Cook of Apple, and Elon Musk got prime seats at President Trump’s inauguration in the Capitol ...The Hill - 2d -
Tech Billionaires Get Prominent Places at Trump Inauguration
Tech CEOs pay homage to the new president at church service and swearing-in ceremony.Inc. - 2d -
TikTok Restarts U.S. Service After Trump Says ‘We Have to Save It’
The 170 million U.S. users of the social video platform look to the new president to sustain the app, despite passage of a law banning it if it was not sold by its Chinese parent company.Inc. - 2d -
TikTok is back after shutdown. Under Trump, here’s what comes next.
The app still likely needs to find a buyer for its It’s been an eventful weekend for U.S. TikTok users, as the app went dark late on Saturday and is now back online as of midday Sunday.MarketWatch - 2d -
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What happens with TikTok ban law after Trump takes office
The law requiring Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest from TikTok to keep the app online in the U.S. is still on the books as President-elect Donald Trump takes office Monday. CBS News ...CBS News - 2d -
TikTok thanks Trump after it begins restoring service to US users
A ban in the United States initially began to take effect earlier Sunday.ABC News - 2d -
TikTok Restoring Service for U.S. Users, After Trump Signals He Will Save It
The president-elect said he will issue an executive order, and the app said it will work on a long-term solution with the incoming administration.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
TikTok begins restoring US service after Trump vows to delay ban
Chinese-owned video app thanks incoming president for ‘clarity’ after temporarily going dark over the weekendFinancial Times - 2d -
TikTok restoring U.S. service after Trump provided ‘assurance’
TikTok was available to some U.S. users on Sunday after President-elect Donald Trump said that he would sign an executive order to delay a federal ban.CNBC - 2d -
TikTok Starts Working Again After Trump Says He Will Stall a Ban
Some users saw the social media app come back online on Sunday, following a shutdown when a federal law went into effect requiring a sale or ban.The New York Times - 2d -
TikTok restores service in US after Trump pledge
TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would give the app a reprieve.BBC News - 3d -
Gauff pens 'RIP TikTok' after Aussie Open match
Coco Gauff said she hopes TikTok "comes back" in the U.S. after the federal ban of the popular app took effect Saturday.ESPN - 3d -
TikTok says it is restoring service in US after Trump vowed to delay ban
President-elect says order would give company extra 90 days to find buyer and suggests that US take a 50% stake. TikTok said on Sunday that it was restoring services in the US after Donald Trump ...The Guardian - 3d -
Billionaires and their cash head to Washington for Trump’s inauguration
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TikTok CEO's message for Trump after Supreme Court ban ruling
TikTok CEO Shou Chew is praising President-elect Donald Trump's apparent willingness to help the social media app after the Supreme Court upheld the ban passed by Congress and signed into law by ...CBS News - 5d -
Havertz's wife shares threats after Arsenal loss
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Scott Bessent, Trump’s Billionaire Treasury Pick, Will Shed Assets to Avoid Conflicts
Financial disclosure forms show hundreds of millions of assets including property in the Bahamas and investments in Bitcoin and bets against China’s currency.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Billionaire Frank McCourt's Project Liberty bids for TikTok ahead of Supreme Court arguments
The internet advocacy group's proposed purchase would bring TikTok under American ownership and prevent it from being banned in the U.S.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Greenland’s prime minister calls for calm after Trump comments
Pro-independence Múte Egede says Greenland must stay unified after becoming centre of US-Denmark spat. Greenland’s prime minister has called for unity, urging citizens not to panic, after being ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Hansen available for Six Nations after ban over '16 men' comments
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Gazans React to Trump’s Comments About Hostages
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European Union won't allow attacks on borders, French minister says after Trump's Greenland comments
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Daughter of former family vlogger Ruby Franke opens up about abuse her mother inflicted
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Nvidia stocks soar after GeForce RTX 50 series debuts at CES
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Trump comments deepen GOP disagreement over how to pass his agenda
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Washington Post cartoonist quits after drawing of Bezos, other billionaires with Trump is rejected
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Washington Post cartoonist quits after drawing of Bezos, other billionaires with Trump rejected
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Trump comments on New Orleans attack, slams Biden
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