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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 - 2d

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 - 1d

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 - 2d

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 peep

ABC News - 15h

Trump admin live updates: Trump weighing TikTok proposal ahead of potential ban

Trump is holding a meeting Wednesday with key administration officials who will present a deal for TikTok to the president.

ABC News - 5h

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 - 2d

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 - 20h

Trump, aides meet about TikTok deal ahead of ban deadline

President Trump will host a meeting with top aides Wednesday to discuss potential investors for acquiring TikTok ahead of the April 5 deadline, according to a source familiar with the meeting ...

The Hill - 11h

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 - 2d

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 - 1d

The Papers: 'World faces economic war' and 'TikTok talks'

Most of Thursday's front pages lead on Trump announcing universal 10% tariffs on all imports into the US.

BBC News - 3h

Trump Says TikTok Deal Will Be Secured Before Saturday Deadline

The video-sharing app has an April 5 deadline to secure a non-Chinese buyer or otherwise face a national ban.

Inc. - 2d

With a TikTok Ban Looming, Trump Signals a Deal Will Come Before the Deadline

Time is running out before the April 5, when the app could go dark if it is not sold. So what’s happening?

Inc. - 1d

Trump Set to Meet With Top Aides to Decide TikTok’s Fate

They are expected to convene on Wednesday to discuss a potential sale of the app, which faces a Saturday deadline to change its ownership structure.

The New York Times - 1d

How Trump Could Make Larry Ellison the Next Media Mogul

The co-founder of Oracle and friend of President Trump, who was a flamboyant fixture in the 1990s, has returned to the spotlight through — of all things — TikTok.

The New York Times - 3h

Andreessen Horowitz in talks to help buy out TikTok’s Chinese owners

Venture capital group could join last-gasp bid by allies of Donald Trump to take control of video app owned by ByteDance

Financial Times - 1d

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 Mangione

Financial Times - 17h

FirstFT: Trump hits US trading partners with sweeping new tariffs

Also in today’s newsletter, White House close to approving TikTok deal, Nintendo unveils the Switch 2

Financial Times - 5h

Amazon submits bid for TikTok as ban deadline nears

TikTok's future in the U.S. hangs in the balance ahead of a potential ban on April 5.

CNBC - 6h

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

Amazon tells White House it's interested in buying TikTok

Amazon has expressed interest in buying TikTok ahead of deadline for ByteDance to sell the social media app or face a U.S. ban.

CBS News - 8h

AppLovin in negotiations for potential TikTok bid, sources say

AppLovin is one of the potential bidders attempting to acquire TikTok, sources familiar with the situation told CNBC's David Faber on Wednesday.

CNBC - 7h

The Founder of OnlyFans Wants to Buy TikTok

Tim Stokely partnered with a crypto company to bid for TikTok as the social media company faces a deadline to either sell or be banned in the US. Amazon also placed a last-minute bid.

Wired - 5h

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 - 2d

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 - 1d

Amazon places bid on TikTok as deadline looms

Amazon has placed a bid on TikTok, as the April 5 deadline nears for a potential sale of the social media company. If a deal does not emerge, the popular app could face a nationwide ban.

Los Angeles Times - 8h

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 - 1d

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 - 15h

Amazon joins list of TikTok suitors as deadline for a U.S. buyer nears

Amazon has made a late bid to purchase TikTok, a person familiar with the ongoing White House-led discussions told NBC News.

NBC News - 10h

After Briefly Disappearing, TikTok Went Back to Normal. Or Did It?

TikTok’s future is in limbo as another deadline looms. For some users, nothing has been the same since those 14 hours in January anyway.

The New York Times - 4h

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 - 5d

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

Reflecting on TikTok’s Role in Society as New Ban Deadline Approaches

With a national ban increasingly unlikely, let’s reflect on how the app both sparks joy among users and raises mental health concerns.