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Trump Says 'We Pretty Much Have A Deal' As He Reveals US Will Resume TikTok Deal Talks With China Soon
Saturday, July 5, 2025 - 3:32am | 558On 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...
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Meta, TikTok Can Be Held Liable For Subway Surfing Death Of 15-Year-Old Boy Addicted To Viral Challenges, Says New York Judge
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 1:30am | 634A 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...
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Donald Trump Drops Hint About Potential TikTok Buyer, But Keeps Details Close To His Chest
Sunday, June 29, 2025 - 3:48pm | 449President 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:...
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Trump Extends TikTok Divestment Deadline Again, Says 'Xi Will Ultimately Approve' The Deal Amid Stalled US Spinoff Talks
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 1:00am | 481President 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...
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Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri Testimony Reveals TikTok Led To Worrisome Engagement Drop For Meta's Platform: 'You're Either Growing, Or You're Slowly Dying'
Friday, May 9, 2025 - 3:09am | 628On 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...
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Trump Open To Extending TikTok Deadline, Says He Has 'Warm Spot' For The App
Monday, May 5, 2025 - 12:32am | 626On 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:...
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TikTok's US Policy Chief Steps Down As Bidding War Heats Up After Trump Extends Deadline: Report
Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 1:44am | 450TikTok‘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...
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Nvidia Didn't Alert Chinese Clients About US Export Limits On H20 AI Chip: Report
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 7:48am | 638Nvidia 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...
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Chinese TikTok Influencers 'Expose' Cheap Nike, Lululemon Suppliers To Bypass Trump Tariffs
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 11:10am | 453A 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...
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TikTok's US Future In Limbo As China Blocks Sale, Trump Grants 75-Day Extension
Friday, April 4, 2025 - 11:16pm | 777The 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...
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Trump Says US Near TikTok Deal, Reiterates Trade Relief Offer For China's Approval: 'Tariffs Give Us Great Power To Negotiate'
Friday, April 4, 2025 - 1:29am | 500On 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...
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ByteDance, Alibaba, And Tencent Order $16 Billion Worth Of Nvidia's H20 Chips As Demand Surges For DeepSeek's Low-Cost AI Models: Report
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 12:54am | 671Chinese 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...
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OnlyFans Founder's Startup And HBAR Foundation Enter Race To Acquire Tiktok To Maintain 'American Ownership And Governance'
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 11:18pm | 719Tim 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...
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Trump Says TikTok Has 'A Lot Of Potential Buyers,' Deal To Come Before Saturday Deadline
Monday, March 31, 2025 - 10:13am | 433President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday that an agreement to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations to a non-Chinese buyer is expected to be finalized before the April 5 deadline. The Details: President Trump set the Saturday deadline for a sale in January under a 2024 law requiring ByteDance...
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Trump Says He May Give China 'A Little Reduction In Tariffs Or Something' To Get TikTok Deal Done — Clock Is Ticking For ByteDance
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 10:09pm | 596President Donald Trump could consider offering tariff relief to China to help finalize a sale of TikTok, as the clock ticks toward a government-imposed deadline for its parent company, ByteDance, to divest the app. What Happened: Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Trump said he was open to...