Court upholds TikTok ban in US

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A court upheld a federal law that forces TikTok in the US to sell to an American company or face a ban.

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A health insurance CEO was murdered. The internet lashed out against insurers.

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Elon Musk risks becoming a 'political puppet master' under Trump, says a key Zuckerberg ally

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Elon Musk and Nick Clegg, Meta's global affairs chief.

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China's cheap goods are threatening to undermine its influence in the developing world

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Cheap Chinese goods, including electronic vehicles, textiles, and steel, are flooding countries such as Indonesia.

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Cameo's CEO says the platform is for everyone — even controversial politicians

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Cameo CEO Steven Galanis
Cameo CEO Steven Galanis told Business Insider that, failed politician or not, the social platform is a marketplace for the notable.

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I'm a dad in Australia. I'm worried about the way the social media ban will affect my 14-year-old.

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Father in son in Australia
Paul Chai says his teenager uses TikTok to discover music and Snapchat to keep up with friends.

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Mark Cuban says that if it weren't for his teens, he wouldn't know what 'skibidi' means

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Mark Cuban now knows what "skibidi" means.

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TikTok's plan to bring social shopping to the US is really starting to pay off

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TikTok Shop crossed $100 million in US sales on Black Friday.

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Spotify Wrapped was a flop for some music listeners this year

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Spotify Wrapped 2024
Spotify Wrapped 2024 debuted this week with some new features — and not everyone loved the results.

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The Pope goes electric with a Mercedes-made popemobile EV

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Pope Francis received the first fully electric Popemobile.

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