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TikTok ‘Shocked’ By Trump’s Executive Order
TikTok ‘Shocked’ By Trump’s Executive Order
August 07, 2020  |  International

In its first public statements about President Donald Trump’s executive order to ban TikTok, the Chinese company said it is “shocked” the edict was issued...

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Tencent Stock Drops After Trump Bans WeChat
Tencent Stock Drops After Trump Bans WeChat
August 07, 2020  |  International

It didn’t take long for China’s market to react to President Donald Trump’s executive order banning WeChat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Trump Bans ByteDance’s TikTok, Tencent’s WeChat
Trump Bans ByteDance’s TikTok, Tencent’s WeChat
August 07, 2020  |  International

Citing data security issues, President Donald Trump issued two executive orders Thursday night (Aug. 6) banning TikTok and WeChat from the U.S. Get the Full...

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Microsoft Eyes Deal For All Of TikTok As Pressure Builds
Microsoft Eyes Deal For All Of TikTok As Pressure Builds
August 06, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Microsoft’s initial interest in TikTok’s U.S. operations has dramatically expanded, with the software giant now seeking a blockbuster deal to buy the popular Chinese video-sharing...

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Microsoft Seeks To Wrap Up TikTok Talks Before Deadline
Microsoft Seeks To Wrap Up TikTok Talks Before Deadline
August 05, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Microsoft plans to finish its acquisition talks with TikTok within the next three weeks, ahead of a Sept. 15 deadline, CNBC reported. Estimates on how...

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Instagram Launches TikTok Rival, Reels
Instagram Launches TikTok Rival, Reels
August 05, 2020  |  Facebook

As Microsoft Corp. races to complete its purchase of TikTok, the trendy Chinese app that allows teens to share lip-syncing videos, Facebook’s Instagram debuted its...

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TikTok’s Time Is Running Out
TikTok’s Time Is Running Out
August 04, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

As the pandemic raged and millions lived under lockdown, one seemingly harmless diversion was TikTok, the amusing short-form mobile video app from Chinese tech firm...

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As Clock Ticks On TikTok Saga, Ripple Effects For US Tech?
As Clock Ticks On TikTok Saga, Ripple Effects For US Tech?
August 04, 2020  |  International

The saber-rattling between China and the U.S. is heating up — with boardroom as battleground, and with some of the biggest U.S. companies as potential...

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Today In Payments: Apple Purchases Mobeewave; Trump Encourages Microsoft To Buy All Of TikTok
Today In Payments: Apple Purchases Mobeewave; Trump Encourages Microsoft To Buy All Of TikTok
August 03, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Apple has purchased Mobeewave, and President Donald Trump has encouraged Microsoft to buy all of TikTok. Plus, GoodRx Inc. is reportedly looking...

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