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Blackstone Considers Small Investment in TikTok
The private equity giant is considering investing as the video app works to follow a law that requires it to separate from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, by next week.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump to consider final TikTok proposal Wednesday, sources say
The Trump administration is finalizing plans for investors that could include Blackstone and Oracle.CBS News - 16h -
Trump to consider final proposal on TikTok future as US ban deadline looms
Owner ByteDance required to find non-Chinese buyer for video app’s American operations by Saturday. Donald Trump is preparing to consider a final proposal to decide the future of TikTok before a ...The Guardian - 4h -
TikTok Ads Portray App as Force for Good as US Ban Looms
The popular video app, which could be banned in the United States next month if it is not sold to a non-Chinese owner, is portraying itself as a savior of Americans and a champion of small ...The New York Times - Mar. 25 -
FirstFT: What to expect from Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs
Also in today’s newsletter, Andreessen Horowitz in talks to invest in TikTok, and US government seeks death penalty for MangioneFinancial Times - 2h -
Attacks on small business contracting are misguided
Small businesses are being unfairly attacked by critics who are distorting the facts about the Small Business Administration's programs designed to recruit and retain them in the federal marketplace.The Hill - 1d -
Trump eyes TikTok deal
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump expects TikTok 'deal' ahead of deadline President Trump indicated he expects to reach a deal on TikTok ahead of an April 5 deadline to begin ...The Hill - 1d -
Small businesses brace for impact of new Trump tariffs
President Trump is set to unveil new reciprocal tariffs on April 2nd. But some small business owners are worried about the impact it could have on their bottom line. NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard spoke ...NBC News - 2d -
Small Businesses Report Revenue Declines and Dimming Optimism in Fed Report
More small businesses reported decreased revenue rather than gains for the first time since 2021.Inc. - 4d -
Journal & Courier 2025 small schools All-Area girls basketball team
Meet the 27 athletes who made the Journal & Courier Small Schools All-Area girls basketball team.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Could TikTok be banned again and who might buy it?
The president says he would like TikTok to 'remain alive' as his extended deadline for its sale-or-ban approaches.BBC News - 2d -
Dutch pensions to invest €100bn in risky assets boosting Europe’s defence efforts
APG boss says largest part of investment to be within bloc owning to ‘attractive valuations’Financial Times - 3d -
Pension Protection Fund vows to invest more in ‘juicy’ UK assets
Britain’s £32bn lifeboat scheme says it will invest in infrastructure and scale-up companies if allowed to growFinancial Times - 1d -
How TikTok Shop is beating Amazon and Temu in the social shopping space
Capitalizing on the success of its short-video platform, TikTok Shop is quickly taking up market share in the social shopping arena.CNBC - 3d -
Joyce-Butchers defends TikTok dance after heavy Six Nations defeat
A post-match TikTok dance involving England's Sarah Bern and Wales' Jasmine Joyce-Butchers has divided opinion.BBC News - 1d -
Trump expresses confidence that TikTok deal will be reached before Saturday deadline
NBC News reporter Savannah Sellers explains the status of a potential TikTok deal and the possible buyers involved.NBC News - 1d -
Trump to hold a White House meeting on TikTok as deadline nears
President Donald Trump will meet with Vice President JD Vance and other advisers Wednesday to discuss a deal for TikTok as a deadline nears.NBC News - 15h -
Trump expects TikTok 'deal' ahead of deadline
President Trump indicated Sunday that he expects to reach a deal on TikTok ahead of an April 5 deadline for his administration to begin enforcing a ban on the popular video-sharing app. When asked ...The Hill - 1d -
Booker's speech tops 350M likes on TikTok live
More than 350 million people liked Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-N.J.) floor speech on TikTok live, as the senator approached 25 hours of holding the floor in the Senate chamber. By 7:07 p.m. EDT on ...The Hill - 12h -
‘Game over’ for ESG investing due to Trump backlash? Analysts say no
President Donald Trump and the GOP have expressed disdain for so-called ESG investments. Despite political headwinds, analysts say such funds are here to stay.CNBC - 1d -
TikTok creators, partners remain optimistic ahead of app’s second ban deadline
As TikTok nears another ban deadline, creators and firms say they believe the Chinese-owned app will remain in the U.S. They are, however, hedging their bets.CNBC - 22h -
QVC is betting on TikTok to help revive its live shopping business
QVC Group, the owner of the QVC and HSN TV networks, is teaming up with TikTok Shop for 24/7 live shopping streams in an effort to revive its business.CNBC - 9m -
Why no one is challenging Trump's executive order that keeps TikTok running
President Donald Trump’s executive orders have spurred more than 130 lawsuits, but one related to TikTok barely generates a peepABC News - 39m -
Tencent invests $1.25B in Ubisoft’s new core games operating division
Tencent has invested $1.25 billion in a new Ubisoft operating division that includes the core games Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six brands. Ubisoft, the French video game ...VentureBeat - 5d -
Cartel smugglers at U.S.-Canada border advertise to migrants on TikTok | 60 Minutes
Migrants, some with help from smugglers found on TikTok, are crossing the U.S.-Canada border. A Sinaloa cartel member says President Trump's illegal immigration crackdown will not stop the smuggling.CBS News - 1d -
Assassin's Creed Shadows Developers Are Considering An Even Tougher Difficulty Option
Depending on the gameplay options chosen, Assassin's Creed Shadows can be a challenging game, but Ubisoft is considering turning the difficulty up to 11 in the future. Amidst community feedback ...GameSpot - 1d -
The use and abuse of investment bank bonuses
HSBC’s sacking of bankers without a payout is part of a wider reset of incentivesFinancial Times - 3d -
The hidden cost of predictable investment rebalancing
Those basis points add upFinancial Times - 6h -
Tariffs on Screws Tighten Small Business Margins
New 25 percent levies on imported aluminum and steel materials have driven up the prices of nails, bolts, screws, and other fasteners many U.S. companies use by the millions every year.Inc. - 1d -
Fifa considering LAFC v Club América playoff to replace León at Club World Cup
A Fifa spokesperson confirmed on Sunday that the organization is considering holding a one-game playoff to determine the team that will occupy Club León’s spot in this summer’s Club World Cup. The ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Rooney considered leaving Man Utd for Barcelona
Wayne Rooney has revealed he came close to joining Barcelona in 2010 in a transfer that would have seen him link up with Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta at Camp Nou.ESPN - 18h -
These nuclear companies are leading the race to build advanced small reactors in the U.S.
Leading players have significant financial backing already lined up, often from technology companies and future customers.CNBC - 3d -
People smugglers exploited fragmented policing on small boats, PM says
UK-hosted talks, seen as the first of their kind, aim to increase international co-operation.BBC News - 2d -
UK border security chief aims to cut small boat crossings by half
Martin Hewitt says there is ‘no quick answer’ to problems of irregular migration to BritainFinancial Times - 1d -
Marseille have ‘small hope’ of Leonardo Balerdi returning before end of season
Withdrawn through injury during the first half of Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Stade de Reims, Leonardo Balerdi (26) underwent tests on Monday, which confirmed that he will miss several weeks. The Olym...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
This small Alabama fishing town hopes to catch a break with Trump’s tariffs
Amid a flood of cheap imports, shrimpers in Alabama's Bayou La Batre are pleading with the Trump administration for steep tariffs.NBC News - 20h -
Navigating Trump-Era Market Volatility: How to Invest Amid Uncertain Times
People with bond and international stock funds have held their own, despite a shaky U.S. stock market and the uncertainty and turmoil flowing from the White House.The New York Times - 4d -
A16z speedrun opens applications for fifth event, offers $1M investment
A16z Speedrun is taking applications for its fifth event, where startups in the interactive and tech spaces receive advice and funding.VentureBeat - 2d -
How Trump’s Tariff Flip-Flopping Is Dragging on Private Investment
Data from PitchBook shows that the predicted M&A ‘Trump Bump’ has largely failed to materialize.Inc. - 1d
