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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 ...
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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 - Mar. 11
Perplexity AI makes pitch for TikTok purchase

Perplexity AI is making its pitch for TikTok, as the Trump administration’s deadline to strike a deal and avert a ban on the popular video-sharing platform quickly approaches. The artificial ...
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Commerce secretary says Trump wants TikTok deal done under current deadline

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday said President Trump would like to hammer out a deal on TikTok's future ownership under the current deadline, saying the president "doesn't like to ask ...
The Hill - Mar. 14
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 - Mar. 11
Trump: Administration talking to four groups about possible TikTok sale

President Trump said Sunday that his administration is in talks with four groups about a potential TikTok sale, with less than a month until a ban on the popular video-sharing platform is set to go ...
The Hill - Mar. 10
VP Vance Anticipates TikTok Deal by April Deadline

TikTok in the U.S. has been debated for years, and a ban was intended to effect on Jan. 19.
Inc. - 5d
Stocks slide as Trump warns of US economy 'transition'

Investors are nervous about the possibility of a US recession, say experts.
BBC News - Mar. 10
EU explores new military intelligence satellites to cut reliance on US

Donald Trump’s temporary withdrawal of sharing information with Ukraine has galvanised Brussels’s efforts
Financial Times - 6d
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 - Mar. 11
Vance expects a 'high-level' TikTok deal by the April 5 deadline

Vice President JD Vance expressed confidence Friday that a deal to sell TikTok and keep the social media app running in the U.S. would largely be in place by an April deadline.
NBC News - Mar. 14
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 - Mar. 11
Trump’s tariffs won’t solve the opioid crisis, but a deal with China might

They provide leverage that Trump should use to strike a deal with China to more comprehensively regulate its pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
The Hill - Mar. 12
There’s only one word to describe Trump’s negotiations with Russia: appeasement

Russia is getting everything it wants from President Trump — and giving up nothing in the process.
The Hill - 9h
Witkoff says administration is 'exploring' alternatives for Gaza relocation

Trump administration special envoy Steve Witkoff said the administration is “exploring” alternatives for relocation of the Palestinian people after President Trump said he would potentially take ...
The Hill - 5d
House Democrat: Trump 'exploring the threshold of ignoring a court order'

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) said President Trump is "exploring the threshold of ignoring a court order" with his administration's response to a federal judge who blocked the invocation of the Alien ...
The Hill - 3d
Why Ukraine hopes Trump minerals deal will win back US support

American and Ukrainian officials meet in Saudi Arabia for ceasefire talks and to revive a critical mineral deal
BBC News - Mar. 11
NASA launches SPHEREx and PUNCH to explore space and sun

Watch live as NASA launches the SPHEREx telescope and PUNCH mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to explore the universe and the sun. SPHEREx will create a 3D all-sky map of 450 million ...
NBC News - Mar. 10
Investors slash US equity holdings by most ever, BofA survey shows

Threat to global growth from Trump’s trade tariffs sparks ‘bull crash’ in fund manager sentiment
Financial Times - 3d
The unexpected knock-on effect of Trump's minerals 'deal of the century'

The president once derided attempts to develop new green technology as a "green new scam" - but his deal could help boost the US's potential in the sector
BBC News - Mar. 14
Enemies no more? How Russia's rhetoric about the US is changing

BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg explores how Moscow has warmed to Trump's America.
BBC News - Mar. 10
Trump says Ukraine 'more difficult' to deal with than Russia

It may be 'easier dealing with' Moscow than Kyiv, the US president told reporters in the White House.
BBC News - Mar. 8
TikTok and Trump: The app looks set to survive the next government deadline and stay alive in the U.S.

One of President Donald Trump’s first moves at the start of his second term was to throw a lifeline to TikTok — and analysts are now expecting a repeat performance as a key deadline nears for the ...
MarketWatch - 1d
US-Ukraine agreement shows a deal is never dead with Trump

That both countries were able to make progress after a bitter White House meeting suggests Trump is always open to further negotiations.
BBC News - Mar. 12
As Rich Rodriguez bans TikTok dancing, what would Nick Saban say? | Toppmeyer

West Virginia football coach Rich Rodriguez went to a place where President Donald Trump refused to go: He cracked down on TikTok.
Yahoo Sports - 6d
Who’s Got Trump’s Ear on Tariffs? Lutnick or Navarro?

Corporate leaders and investors continue to be caught off guard by the president’s trade policy, especially as deal talks heat up.
The New York Times - Mar. 6
Investors pump $22bn into short-term US debt to ride out market ‘storm’

Flood of inflows comes as money managers fret over Donald Trump’s policies
Financial Times - 2d
US junk bonds slide as Trump’s tariffs spark economic worries

Premium investors’ demand to hold riskier debt jumps to highest level in six months
Financial Times - Mar. 13
US seeks to reopen terms of Ukraine minerals deal

Trump administration wants to include nuclear plant under Russian control in broader economic agreement
Financial Times - 17h
Investors are fleeing U.S. stocks as tariff risks loom

Mounting concerns about the Trump administration's trade policies are driving institutional investors away from U.S. stocks.
CBS News - 3d
Investors are taking cover as economic concerns grow

Once-bullish investors are striking a note of caution, citing risks from the Trump administration's economic policies.
CBS News - 1h
Trump Tariffs and Trade Wars Leave Investors, Once Optimistic, Feeling Apprehensive

On Tuesday, President Trump sent markets into another tailspin by announcing additional tariffs on Canada, suggesting a falling stock market is no longer the bulwark investors had hoped.
The New York Times - Mar. 14
China returns fire in Trump’s trade war

Tariff salvo on US agricultural goods, Greenland goes to the polls and investors discover if buying Lego is still fun
Financial Times - Mar. 9
Wall Street loses hope in a ‘Trump put’ for markets

US president’s tolerance for tariff-induced stock falls may be higher than anticipated, say investors
Financial Times - Mar. 11
Ukraine and Russia delegations due in Riyadh on Monday for separate US talks

US may shuttle between sides in drive to achieve quick deal Trump wants, as Moscow sends ex-spy to lead negotiations. Ukraine will have a delegation in Riyadh on the same day the US is holding ...
The Guardian - 1d
Trump 2.0 is leaving investors 'overwhelmed' — and strategists warn the volatility isn't over

Global markets have seen choppy trade as investors react to the U.S. President’s tariff policies.
CNBC - Mar. 7
Stocks Pare Losses After Trump’s Moves and Comments Rattled Investors

Weeks of selling culminated on Monday with the S&P 500’s worst day of the year. Markets were somewhat calmer on Tuesday but investors continue to puzzle over President Trump’s policies.
The New York Times - Mar. 11
Trump and Putin to hold call on ceasefire deal soon, US envoy says

Steve Witkoff, who recently met Putin, says he expects the presidents to have a positive discussion.
BBC News - 5d

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