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Blackstone Backs Off From TikTok Ownership Plans

Blackstone Backs Off From TikTok Ownership Plans
Blackstone Backs Off From TikTok Ownership Plans
July 20, 2025  |  Social Commerce

Private equity group Blackstone has withdrawn from plans to invest in TikTok US. That’s according to a report Friday (July 18) by Reuters, citing a...

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ByteDance Reportedly Follows Meta Into the Mixed Reality Realm
ByteDance Reportedly Follows Meta Into the Mixed Reality Realm
July 14, 2025  |  Wearables

TikTok parent ByteDance is reportedly developing a mixed reality device resembling goggles. That’s according to a report Monday (July 14) from The Information, citing three sources with direct knowledge...

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TikTok Working on Standalone App for American Users
TikTok Working on Standalone App for American Users
July 10, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

TikTok’s standalone U.S. app will reportedly use a separate algorithm and data system. That’s according to a report Wednesday (July 9) by Reuters, citing sources...

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TikTok Reportedly Moving US Users to New App Before Sale
TikTok Reportedly Moving US Users to New App Before Sale
July 06, 2025  |  Social Commerce

TikTok is reportedly creating a new version of its American app before a planned sale. The popular video platform has come up with plans to...

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TikTok Shop US Division Sees Another Round of Layoffs
TikTok Shop US Division Sees Another Round of Layoffs
July 02, 2025  |  Social Commerce

TikTok has reportedly made the third round of layoffs in three months at its U.S. eCommerce division, TikTok Shop. The company did not say how...

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Trump Teases Deal to Sell TikTok to ‘Very Wealthy People’
Trump Teases Deal to Sell TikTok to ‘Very Wealthy People’
June 29, 2025  |  Social Commerce

President Donald Trump has reportedly found a group of investors to purchase TikTok. The president made this announcement during a FOX News interview Sunday (June...

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Trump Giving TikTok Extra Time to Find a Buyer
Trump Giving TikTok Extra Time to Find a Buyer
June 17, 2025  |  Social Commerce

TikTok owner ByteDance has less than two days to find a U.S. buyer for the platform. However, President Donald Trump says he is likely to give the Chinese...

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TikTok Shop Job Cuts Loom Amid Ban and Tariff Uncertainty
TikTok Shop Job Cuts Loom Amid Ban and Tariff Uncertainty
May 21, 2025  |  Social Commerce

TikTok’s U.S. eCommerce workers are reportedly facing possible job cuts. That’s according to a Bloomberg News report Wednesday (May 21), citing an internal memo to the social media...

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