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Policy & Power

Is Trump Pivoting From a Trade War to an International Tax Fight?

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The Trump 2.0 era may have officially begun this week, but the much-hyped tariff-fueled trade war has not. At least, not yet.

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Social Media

TikTok Restored Services in the US. Now What?

After a brief blackout period from late Saturday, TikTok began restoring services to US users on Sunday morning.

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Social Media

The TikTok Ban Looms But Nobody Can Agree On What That Means

The clock is ticking on TikTok. Or is it? And if it is, whose hand is on the alarm setting as of this morning?

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Big Tech

Zuckerberg to ‘Move Out’ Meta’s Low Performers by Axing 5% of Workforce

It’s the latest in several moves — announced in swift succession — that suggest a radical overhaul in Zuckerberg’s thinking about Meta.

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Social Media

Advertisers Worry Facebook May Become X

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Advertising big wigs say they may flee Meta platforms if their brands appear next to toxic content. But where else would they go?

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Media & Entertainment

Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Ban

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A federal appeals court upheld the “TikTok Ban” that would force China-based ByteDance to sell its app next month or face exile from the US.

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