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Trump Urges Microsoft To Buy TikTok In Its Entirety
Trump Urges Microsoft To Buy TikTok In Its Entirety
August 03, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

President Donald Trump gave Microsoft Corp. some advice on its bid to buy the U.S. arm of TikTok, the controversial Chinese video-sharing app. On Monday (Aug. 3), Trump said it...

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Microsoft Aims To Buy TikTok’s US Arm By Sept. 15 After CEO Gets Trump’s Blessing
Microsoft Aims To Buy TikTok’s US Arm By Sept. 15 After CEO Gets Trump’s Blessing
August 02, 2020  |  Acquiring

Microsoft Corp. has resumed attempts to buy the U.S. arm of  TikTok — the popular but controversial Chinese video-sharing app owned by ByteDance — by...

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Trump Vows To Ban TikTok From America Even As Microsoft Weighs Buying Firm’s U.S. Arm
Trump Vows To Ban TikTok From America Even As Microsoft Weighs Buying Firm’s U.S. Arm
July 31, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

President Donald Trump said late Friday (July 31) that he plans to ban Chinese-based social-video giant TikTok in the United States even as reports emerged...

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TikTok Owner Eyes Listing Change To Dodge US Sanctions
TikTok Owner Eyes Listing Change To Dodge US Sanctions
July 31, 2020  |  IPO

With the Trump administration increasingly signaling that it may ban Chinese technology power-house ByteDance’s blockbuster app TikTok in the United States over concerns of Beijing...

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US Lawmakers Seek Investigation Of Zoom And TikTok’s China Ties
US Lawmakers Seek Investigation Of Zoom And TikTok’s China Ties
July 31, 2020  |  Safety and Security

Two members of Congress asked the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday (July 30) to investigate Zoom Video Communications Inc., the video technology company, and...

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Report: ByteDance Investors Might Take Over TikTok At A $50B Valuation
Report: ByteDance Investors Might Take Over TikTok At A $50B Valuation
July 29, 2020  |  International

A group of investors with a stake in TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, are maneuvering to take over the controversial social-media app, valuing it at roughly...

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Instagram Extends Incentives To Attract TikTok Power Users For Reels
Instagram Extends Incentives To Attract TikTok Power Users For Reels
July 28, 2020  |  Facebook

To encourage TikTok users with large followings to use a novel rival offering, Instagram has reportedly extended monetary incentives. Instagram had put generous deals before renowned TikTok...

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US Tech Investors Seek Control Of TikTok
US Tech Investors Seek Control Of TikTok
July 22, 2020  |  International

If a team of U.S. tech investors get their way, they will buy TikTok, China’s popular video-sharing service, as President Donald Trump lobbies to ban...

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Facebook To Roll Out ‘Instagram Reels’ As A TikTok Rival
Facebook To Roll Out ‘Instagram Reels’ As A TikTok Rival
July 16, 2020  |  Facebook

At a time when TikTok encounters questions from the U.S. government regarding its use of user information, Facebook plans to soon roll out a similar service called...

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