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President Donald Trump has called for the creation of a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) "in order to promote the long-term financial health and international leadership of the United States." But what exactly is a sovereign wealth fund, and what might Trump's plan mean for the United States? What Is a...

An Illinois TikTok creator says he has spent months buying 110-pound anvils on Amazon.com and sending them back for free, a viral stunt he claims will "overthrow Amazon.com." Illinois Creator’s Viral Stunt Tests Amazon's Free-Returns Policy Limits The videos have earned millions of views but...

ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant behind TikTok, is reportedly preparing a new employee share buyback program that will value the company at more than $330 billion, even as it faces intense political scrutiny in the U.S. and pressure to divest TikTok's U.S. operations. ByteDance Raises Valuation...

On Tuesday, the EU firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's accusations that its landmark digital regulations unfairly target American tech giants, pointing to the last three enforcement actions against Chinese-owned AliExpress, Temu and TikTok as proof of neutrality. EU Rejects Trump's...

The White House has officially joined TikTok, launching an account with President Donald Trump declaring, "I am your voice," even as lawmakers warn the Chinese-owned app may still face a U.S. ban. Trump's White House Joins TikTok To Target 170 Million Users On Tuesday evening, the White House...

Perplexity AI is quickly proving that in tech, attention is a currency all its own. In the past few months, the AI-powered search startup has floated a dizzying series of headline-worthy moves: offering to buy ByteDance Ltd‘s (OTCPK:BDNCE) TikTok, pitching $34.5 billion for Alphabet Inc...

Kevin “Mr. Wonderful” O’Leary, never one to back down from a challenge, finds himself in the thick of one of the most complex international business sagas in recent memory: the potential sale of TikTok‘s U.S. operations.  The outspoken investor has publicly declared his...

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...

President Donald Trump signed his sweeping tax and spending package into law on Friday after it narrowly passed both houses of Congress last week. The signing keeps his second-term agenda alive and sets the stage for big shifts in corporate taxes, consumer spending, and tech-sector investments....

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...

Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) shares are trading higher on Tuesday after Wells Fargo raised its price target on the stock from $8 to $11, citing stronger-than-expected revenue growth in a stabilizing ad market. What To Know: The firm now expects second-quarter revenue to increase 13% year-over-year, up...

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...

As Reddit Inc. (NYSE:RDDT) celebrates its 20th anniversary, CTO Chris Slowe discussed how the platform's unique blend of AI-powered search and human-driven content distinguishes it from both traditional search engines like Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google and AI companies like...

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:...