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TikTok is building a new version of its app for U.S. users ahead of a planned sale to American investors, according to a report on Sunday. What Happened: The Chinese-owned short-video app plans to launch the new U.S. version to app stores on September 5, The Information reported, citing sources,...

President Donald Trump has declared that the U.S. is set to begin negotiations with China on a potential deal involving TikTok. The discussions are expected to kick off as early as the coming week. What Happened: Trump has unveiled plans to initiate talks with China concerning the sale of TikTok...

On Friday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. is poised to resume negotiations with China as early as Monday or Tuesday over a potential deal involving TikTok's U.S. operations. What Happened: Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump said that the U.S. "pretty much" has a deal in place for...

A New York state judge says the mother of a Manhattan teen who died subway surfing can try to hold Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, legally responsible for fueling her son's fatal stunt addiction. What Happened Justice Paul Goetz ruled Friday that Norma...

President Donald Trump has indicated the presence of a potential buyer for the US operations of TikTok, the widely used social media app owned by China’s ByteDance Ltd. However, he has decided to keep the specifics under wraps for the next two weeks. What Happened:...

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he will extend the June 19 deadline for ByteDance to divest TikTok‘s U.S. assets by 90 days, marking the third reprieve from a congressionally mandated ban despite mounting legal challenges. What Happened: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt...

On Thursday, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri's testimony revealed how TikTok's explosive rise forced the Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)-owned app into a fight for survival. What Happened: Mosseri testified in the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case against Meta, where the U.S. government...

On Friday, President Donald Trump said he would consider pushing back the June 19 deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok's U.S. operations if a deal is not finalized in time. This marks the third time he's granted a reprieve to the short video app used by over 170 million Americans. What Happened:...

TikTok‘s U.S. public policy chief, Michael Beckerman, is leaving his Washington-based role to transition to a global advisory position. The departure comes as President Donald Trump recently extended the deadline for ByteDance‘s sale of TikTok’s U.S. assets by 75 days, The...

Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) has reportedly not communicated to some of its major Chinese customers about the new U.S. export rules affecting its AI chip. What Happened: U.S. officials informed Nvidia on April 9 that its H20 chip would now require an export license for sales...

A surge of TikTok influencers are targeting American consumers with videos that claim to reveal the Chinese factories behind major brands like Nike, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) and Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU). The influencers claim that viewers can bypass President Donald Trump's tariffs by...

The ongoing negotiations over TikTok's U.S. operations have been delayed after China signaled its opposition to the proposed sale. President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for ByteDance's divestment due to the tariff hikes. What Happened: On Friday, President Trump announced an extension of...

On Thursday, President Donald Trump confirmed that the U.S. is nearing a deal to spare TikTok from a potential ban, with ongoing discussions involving multiple investors and a possible tariff agreement with China. What Happened: During remarks aboard Air Force One, Trump said, “We're very...

Chinese tech giants ByteDance, Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA), and Tencent Holdings (OTC:TCEHY) have reportedly placed over $16 billion in orders for Nvidia Corporation’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) H20 server chips in the first quarter of 2025. What Happened: ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent are collectively...

Tim Stokely, the founder of OnlyFans, and a cryptocurrency foundation have joined forces to place a late-stage bid for the acquisition of TikTok’s U.S. operations from ByteDance. What Happened: The bid was put forth this week by Zoop, Stokely’s latest venture, and the HBAR...