Trump Orders Creation of Us Sovereign Wealth Fund Says It Could Buy Tiktok

Trump considers four bids to buy TikTok as deadline for deal looms

President Donald Trump is considering four bids to purchase the social media app TikTok. NBC News’ Steve Romo reports on who the potential buyers could be ahead of the pause on TikTok set to expire.

NBC News - 2d

Trump says US in talks with four groups over TikTok sale: ‘It’s up to me’

President suspended implementation of law ordering app to divest from its Chinese owner ByteDance or face US ban. Donald Trump said on Sunday the United States was in talks with four groups ...

The Guardian - 3d

Pokémon Go Maker Niantic Sells Unit to Saudi Fund for $3.5 Billion

Scopely said it would buy Niantic’s video game business, which includes Pokémon Go, for $3.5 billion. Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund acquired Scopely in 2023.

The New York Times - 11h

PwC and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund clash over hiring of executive

‘Friction and angst’ over Neom auditor preceded Public Investment Fund’s ban on Big Four firm

Financial Times - 6d

What’s Going on With TikTok Right Now?

Trump says a TikTok deal is in the works. Here’s where things stand with the app.

Inc. - 1d

Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the company

In less than a month, TikTok could have one or a few new owners, be banned again, or simply receive another reprieve to continue operating in the U.S. Questions about the fate of the popular app ...

ABC News - 2d

What will Trump mean for personal wealth?

Pension funds, retail investors and money managers are worrying about the future of American capital markets

Financial Times - 3d

Trump says he will buy a Tesla vehicle after stock slump

The US president blames "radical left lunatics" but analysts point to Tesla sales slump.

BBC News - 2d

US tariffs could extend Germany's recession, says bank

Germany's central bank president says US tariffs and retaliation to them could tip Europe's largest economy into recession again.

BBC News - 19h

Trump says he's going to buy a Tesla as more Americans say they won't

After one of the worst single day sell-offs in Tesla’s history, President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind his advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, vowing to buy one of his cars

ABC News - 2d

How a reverse mortgage affects generational wealth

When used strategically, a reverse mortgage can support generational wealth while allowing you to age in place.

CBS News - 6h

Wealth managers dump investment trust shares

But retail investors buy into the troubled sector

Financial Times - 5d

Trump says he’s buying ‘brand new’ Tesla to support Musk

President Trump said he would be buying a “brand new” Tesla to support his senior adviser Elon Musk, as the stock market shows shares of the electric car company tumbling. “To Republicans, ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump’s ‘chaotic’ policy approach is creating opportunity for investors

There could be “quite a shift in the world order,” says Mike Cudzil, a portfolio manager at Pimco.

MarketWatch - 5d

Hospitals keep dodging price transparency rules, leading Trump to take action — again

Trump signed an executive order on hospital price transparency. Experts say it could help lower health care costs, if hospitals comply.

NBC News - 1d

The clock is ticking on the TikTok ban — will the US champion freedom or protectionism?

Lucrative as it is for Big Tech, the U.S. must fight the urge of using its enemies’ tactics: Defending democracy is the one thing that banning TikTok will not do.

The Hill - 2d

France and Germany clash over ‘buy EU’ weapons

Berlin says new €150bn funding for defence industry should be open to non-EU partners, but Paris disagrees

Financial Times - 5d

TikTok extension expiring soon: Will the app be banned?

It's been seven weeks since Donald Trump assumed the presidency, a role in which he promised to "save TikTok." Will it happen in time?

The Hill - 1d

Trump calls Tesla boycott ‘illegal’ and says he’s buying one to support Musk

Standing in the driveway of the White House with Tesla vehicles, Trump said he would label violence against the company’s showrooms as domestic terrorism. Donald Trump said he is buying a “brand ...

The Guardian - 1d

US lumber prices slide on Trump’s Canadian tariffs delay

Futures close to record high after US orders investigation into dumping practices

Financial Times - 4d

Trump Says He’ll Buy a Tesla as More Americans Say They Won’t

Tesla shares tumbled on Monday and have fallen 45 percent this year so far. Part of the reason is Elon Musk’s DOGE work for President Trump.

Inc. - 2d

USAID cuts could be ‘death sentence’ for Afghan women studying abroad

A group of more than 80 Afghan women who fled the Taliban regime to study in Oman say they are at risk of imminent deportation to Afghanistan after their U.S.-funded scholarship was canceled as ...

NBC News - 15h

Ireland could lose pharma tax to US after Trump accusations, experts warn

Predictions that US firms could retain manufacturing plants in Ireland but move profits back to America. US pharmaceutical companies based in Ireland are more likely to shift profits back to the US ...

The Guardian - 3h

Six things that could get more expensive for Americans

Economists say the president's import taxes could result in higher prices for a range of products in the US.

BBC News - 1d

Rich Rodriguez says he's banned his West Virginia players from dancing on TikTok

"I banned dancing on TikTok. I guess I did that."

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Alzheimer’s research centers face Trump-imposed $65m funding delay across the US

Researchers report difficulties retaining staff as White House cost-cutting stresses US medical research system. Major Alzheimer’s disease research centers across the country face a $65m funding ...

The Guardian - 3d

USDA halts more than $1B in funding for local food banks, schools

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it has nixed more than $1 billion in funding for local food banks and schools by terminating two programs that aid state, tribal and territorial ...

The Hill - 2d

Tariffs could impact longstanding electricity trade between US and Canada

The tariffs the Trump administration is imposing on Canada could disrupt the longstanding trade of electricity between the two countries.

ABC News - 2d

As Trump shakes the international order, China casts itself as a model of stability

Even as its economy slows, China is using its annual National People's Congress to present itself as a global stalwart as Trump upends America's alliances.

NBC News - 4d

The US Army Is Using ‘CamoGPT’ to Purge DEI From Training Materials

Developed to boost productivity and operational readiness, the AI is now being used to “review” diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies to align them with President Trump’s orders.

Wired - Mar. 6

Rich Rod bans Mountaineers from TikTok dancing

Telling reporters that he wants his Mountaineers to have "a hard edge," West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez has banned his players from dancing on TikTok, saying that this type of social media ...

ESPN - 1d