Why that $14 billion TikTok deal may not be what it seems

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JD Vance and Donald Trump explain the new TikTok deal in the Oval Office, September 2025
Vice President JD Vance says the deal he and Donald Trump worked out with China allows TikTok to stay in the U.S. . Chinese officials have yet to comment publicly.

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‘If I Could Make It 100% MAGA, I Would’: Trump Gives Green Light to TikTok Deal

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President Donald Trump shows an executive order about Tiktok he signed in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 25, 2025.

Trump approved a $14 billion TikTok deal in an executive order, and employees have big questions

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TikTok CEO Shou Chew speaks at the New York Times DealBook conference wearing a blue blazer and sitting in front of a blue background.
TikTok CEO Shou Chew.

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The TikTok deal is expected to drop tomorrow, according to a White House official

Tech Insider : Business
The TikTok logo duplicated many times over.
The TikTok ban had some users contemplating their scrolling habits.

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20 startups that could be hit hardest by the new $100,000 H-1B visa fees

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Patrick Collison, cofounder and CEO of Stripe, testifies before the House Financial Service Committee March 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Patrick Collison, cofounder and CEO of Stripe.

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TikTok inches closer to a sale after Trump's call with Xi. Here's a timeline of the app's fight to stay in the US.

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TikTok CEO Shou Chew walks in Washington D.C. wearing a blue suit.
TikTok CEO Shou Chew is fighting for his company's future in the US.

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TikTok salaries revealed: How much it pays workers in key areas like e-commerce, AI, and search

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TikTok logo.

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Can Trump save TikTok? Here's where his cabinet picks stand on a TikTok ban.

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President-elect Donald Trump.
President-elect Donald Trump's stance on a TikTok ban has changed over time, but his cabinet picks have been more resolute.

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ByteDance has sued a former intern for $1.1 million over claims he sabotaged an AI training project, reports say

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Woman walking past Bytedance headquarters
ByteDance operates China's most popular chatbot, Doubao.

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YouTube has added a 'gifting' feature to its vertical streams, ramping up the competition for livestream e-commerce

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YouTube app on a phone screen.
Google announced a new "gifting" feature on YouTube that is similar to TikTok's.

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