Americans and Chinese share jokes on 'alternative TikTok' as potential US ban looms

TikTok SCOTUS Live Blog: The Court Hears Arguments Over Potential Ban

We’re tuning in live as the justices consider what could be one of the most consequential First Amendment rulings of the past several decades.

Wired - Jan. 10

The Supreme Court is considering a possible TikTok ban. Here's what to know

The law that could ban TikTok is coming before the Supreme Court

ABC News - Jan. 10

Chinese toymaker taps ‘kidult’ craze as shares soar on Hong Kong debut

As birth rates fall in Asia, companies focus on nostalgic toys for young adults

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Many Americans are leaving U.S. states with abortion bans, study finds

Abortion bans enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned may be driving Americans to leave restrictive states, researchers find.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Chinese developer Sunac’s shares tumble 26% after liquidation petition

Real estate company reveals winding-up request filed in Hong Kong

Financial Times - Jan. 10

How the US TikTok Ban Would Actually Work

The fate of TikTok now rests in the hands of the US Supreme Court. If a law banning the social video app this month is upheld, it won’t disappear from your phone—but it will get messy fast.

Wired - Jan. 9

The TikTok ban heads to the Supreme Court tomorrow. Here's what to know.

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Friday morning on whether to overturn or delay a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.

CBS News - Jan. 9

TikTok’s Last Stand Before Supreme Court Looms

The video platform app’s fate is bound up in collision of free speech and national security, which will be debated in a hearing that starts Friday.

Inc. - Jan. 9

The looming battles over US economic policy thinking

Both Republicans and Democrats are split between populist and oligarchic visions

Financial Times - Jan. 9

TikTok Creators and Brands Are Bracing for a Potential Ban

Billions in advertising flows through TikTok, which could be banned in the U.S. as soon as Jan. 19. Brands and creators are racing to prepare.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Taiwan demonstrates sea defenses against potential Chinese attack as tensions rise with Beijing

Taiwan has demonstrated its sea defenses against a potential Chinese attack as tensions rise with Beijing, part of a multitiered strategy to deter an invasion from the mainland

ABC News - Jan. 9

American Primeval — Old West saga is a darker alternative to Yellowstone

Brutally violent Netflix series about a mother and son on the run is set in 1850s Utah Territory

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Jim Cramer opines on TikTok ban: 'Let's just call it anybody’s ballgame'

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday gave investors his read on the future of TikTok.

CNBC - Jan. 8

ByteDance’s Lemon8 Gains Traction Amid TikTok Ban Threat

Creators push the app as the better-known short video platform’s days appear numbered.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Vaccine makers’ shares jump after bird flu death in US

Moderna, Pfizer, CureVac and Novavax register gains as health agency stresses risk to public ‘remains low’

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Another potential port strike is looming. Here's what to know.

After reaching a tentative deal that suspended a short strike in October, unionized dockworkers and port operators face another crucial test.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Shein lawyer refuses to tell MPs if fashion firm uses Chinese cotton

Yinan Zhu declined to say whether it retailer's suppliers used Chinese cotton amid concerns over forced labour.

BBC News - Jan. 7

U.S. Defense Department bans Tencent and other Chinese companies

Washington seeks to restrict sharing of advanced technology, deeming it a threat to national security.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Here’s What Will Happen After the TikTok Ban

The popular social video platform will stop getting updates until the app becomes unusable, while about 7,000 U.S. employees remain uncertain about their jobs.

Inc. - Jan. 7

US Blacklists Tencent Over Alleged Ties With Chinese Military

In the world of video games, Tencent is one of the major players in part because it owns Riot Games--the company behind League of Legends --as well as stakes in other companies, including Epic ...

GameSpot - Jan. 7

Tencent shares fall 8% in Hong Kong after U.S. designates it a Chinese military company

Other Chinese companies added to the list included battery maker CATL, which is part of the supply chain for automakers like Ford and Tesla.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Analysts embrace ServiceTitan’s market-share potential in parade of buy ratings

The software maker for blue-collar businesses, which recently went public, draws “buy” or “overweight” ratings from at least six analysts.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban

The fate of TikTok is keeping creators and small business owners in anxious limbo as they await a decision from the Supreme Court that could upheld their livelihoods

ABC News - Jan. 6

TikTok Creators in Limbo as Platform Ban Looms

The TikTok ban could leave creators in the lurch.

Inc. - Jan. 5

FBI investigates potential associates of New Orleans attacker in US and abroad

Officials say evidence supports theory suspect, 42, carried out deadly attack alone but reveal leads are being pursued. Federal authorities investigating the avowed Islamic State (IS) sympathizer ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Heat focused on 'who's with us' after Butler ban

Jimmy Butler begins his team-issued suspension Saturday, and while Heat players say it's disappointing to be without the veteran star, they are now focusing on "who's with us now."

ESPN - Jan. 4

US homebuilder shares slide on fears of higher rates and Trump tariffs

Threat of rising costs brings post-pandemic rally to a halt

Financial Times - Jan. 4

DOJ calls on Supreme Court to deny Trump's request to delay TikTok ban

The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court on Friday to deny President-elect Trump’s request to postpone their ruling on a TikTok ban set to be implemented the day before his inauguration. ...

The Hill - Jan. 4

Shares of alcohol makers fall after US official calls for cancer warnings

Surgeon-general calls for more prominent warning labels on drinks to raise awareness of the link

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Chinese cyber firm linked to botnet attack sanctioned in US

The federal government hit Chinese cyber group Integrity Technology Group with new sanctions on Friday, citing alleged computer intrusion incidents against those in the U.S. At the direction of the ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Turo, the Car-Share App Used in Two Attacks, Is No Stranger to Safety Concerns

After rented vehicles rammed into a crowd in New Orleans and exploded in Las Vegas, some users say a reckoning of the firm’s practices is overdue.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese Drones, Citing National Security Concerns

The Commerce Department requested that private companies comment on the implications of the rule by March. The final decision will fall to the Trump administration.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Stormzy banned from driving for using mobile phone

An off-duty police officer caught him using a mobile phone behind the wheel of a Rolls-Royce.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Small Businesses Brace Themselves for TikTok Ban

If the Jan. 19 ban on the popular social video platform goes into effect, millions of entrepreneurs will lose a valuable marketing and outreach channel.

Inc. - Jan. 2

A TikTok Ban Looms. Creators Say They'll Believe It When They See It.

Status-quo videos are still proliferating on the Chinese-owned app. Madison Avenue remains upbeat just weeks before the potential U.S. ban.