What we know about who's buying TikTok's US business

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Oracle's Larry Ellison, TikTok's Shou Chew, and Michael Dell.
Oracle's CTO Larry Ellison, TikTok's CEO Shou Chew, and Michael Dell.

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MrBeast had billion-dollar dreams for his burger venture. Now he's trying to destroy it.

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Photo collage featuring a photo of Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, a garbage bin filled with burgers, and the

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"I'll just let it die."

Democratic congressman Ro Khanna wants creators to have their own 'bill of rights'

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US House Rep. Ro Khanna.
US House Rep. Ro Khanna.

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Creator income inequality is rising as top influencers rake in big paydays from brands

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Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, at
Top creator Jimmy Donaldson, a.k.a. MrBeast, at the "Beast Games" season 2 premiere.

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YouTube billionaire MrBeast says he's actually cash poor: 'I have negative money'

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YouTube creator MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson).
YouTube creator MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson).

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Creator economy M&A is 'back, baby.' Here's where an advisor thinks the deal heat will be in 2026.

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James Creech is the founder of Quartermast Advisors, an M&A advisory firm.
James Creech is the founder of Quartermast Advisors, an M&A advisory firm.

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'The Diary of a CEO' host Steven Bartlett explains how the '1% rule' has led to big results at his company

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THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 2181 -- Pictured: Podcaster Steven Bartlett during an interview on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 -- (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images)
Podcaster Steven Bartlett says he's found success by focusing on small wins.

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A Guggenheim heir is raising $50 million to back media and creator startups. Here are 4 areas he's betting on.

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Dillon Lawson-Johnston and Criswell Fiordalis of Guggenheim Brothers Media
Dillon Lawson-Johnston and Criswell Fiordalis see opportunity to invest at the intersection of Hollywood and creators.

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TikTok's global head of creators is leaving the company amid a reorg

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Kim Farrell, global head of creators at TikTok
Kim Farrell, global head of creators at TikTok.

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MrBeast's release strategy for Season 2 of 'Beast Games' highlights a key concern creators have with TV

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CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 07: Jimmy Donaldson aka MrBeast attends as Prime Video hosts an advance screening and Q&A with Jimmy Donaldson AKA MrBeast for
Jimmy Donaldson, a.k.a. MrBeast, is about to kick off season 2 of "Beast Games."

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