walmart Walmart and Oracle Secure Tentative Deal to Acquire Stake in TikTok Global Walmart and Oracle announce a tentative agreement to purchase a 20% combined stake in a newly created, US-based company called TikTok Global. The deal promises thousands of new American jobs and aims to integrate Walmart's e-commerce services with the popular video app.
tiktok Trump Gives Preliminary Approval to Oracle and Walmart TikTok Partnership President Trump backs a new deal allowing Oracle and Walmart to take minority stakes in TikTok, averting an immediate U.S. shutdown. The agreement promises new jobs, a future IPO, and a $5 billion education contribution.
oracle Oracle's TikTok Bid and Nvidia's Arm Purchase Reshape Tech Landscape The Stack Overflow podcast explores two massive tech acquisitions that promise to alter global data flows and the future of chip design. Hosts dive into the implications of Oracle potentially buying TikTok and Nvidia acquiring Arm.
tiktok U.S. Blocks TikTok and WeChat Downloads Over National Security Concerns The Commerce Department bans new downloads of TikTok and WeChat in the United States starting Sunday. The administration cites national security threats while potential rescue deals for TikTok remain ongoing.
tiktok Trump Backs Oracle-Walmart Partnership to Keep TikTok Operating in US President Trump gives his conceptual blessing to a deal allowing TikTok to stay in the US through a partnership with Oracle and Walmart. The agreement promises to make the app entirely US-based and create 25,000 new jobs.
oracle Oracle Secures TikTok Partnership While Nvidia Acquires Arm Oracle emerges as the surprise winner in the TikTok saga while Nvidia makes a massive move by agreeing to purchase chip designer Arm. Experts analyze what these back-to-back tech deals mean for the broader industry.
oracle Oracle Wins Bidding War to Partner With TikTok in the US Oracle emerges as the winning bidder to partner with TikTok's US operations, beating out Microsoft ahead of a looming federal ban deadline. The deal reportedly structures Oracle as a "trusted tech provider" rather than an outright sale.
bytedance ByteDance Expected to Miss Critical US Deadline for TikTok Sale ByteDance reportedly faces missing a crucial US government deadline to sell off its TikTok operations. The looming missed deadline highlights ongoing regulatory tensions between the tech giant and the Trump administration.
tiktok TikTok Picks Oracle Over Microsoft in Landmark US Partnership Deal TikTok chooses Oracle as its US technology partner, rejecting a buyout offer from Microsoft amid looming White House national security deadlines.
tiktok Federal Court Blocks Trump Executive Order Targeting TikTok Ban A federal judge issues a preliminary injunction against a 2020 executive order that aims to ban the TikTok app, halting the government's enforcement efforts.
snapchat Snapchat Sees Record August Downloads Amid TikTok Ban Uncertainty Snapchat experiences its largest month for new installs since 2019, likely benefiting from ongoing fears of a U.S. TikTok ban.
tesla Tesla Thwarts Ransomware While Xpeng Raises $1.5 Billion in US Debut Today's top tech news includes Elon Musk confirming a foiled cyberattack on Tesla and Chinese electric vehicle startup Xpeng Motors raising $1.5 billion. Other major stories cover Walmart teaming up with Microsoft to pursue TikTok and Facebook's ongoing battle with Apple over ad tracking.
microsoft Microsoft Targets TikTok Acquisition to Challenge Facebook in Social Media Microsoft emerges as the frontrunner to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, a move that would combine the video app with LinkedIn to create a formidable rival to Facebook. The deal also promises Microsoft a crucial entry point into the Gen Z market and the lucrative digital advertising space.
tiktok TikTok Sues US Government to Block Trump Administration Ban TikTok files a federal lawsuit against the US government, arguing that the Trump administration's ban violates its right to due process. The company insists it poses no national security threat while continuing to pursue a potential sale of its American operations.
trump Trump Executive Orders Target TikTok and WeChat Over National Security Concerns President Trump issues sweeping executive orders that prohibit U.S. transactions with TikTok and WeChat, citing national security risks related to Chinese data collection. The Commerce Department sets a September 20 deadline to identify and enforce the specific banned transactions.