Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Techme101

The president has granted the app a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires it to either sell its US assets or face a ban.

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Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says, as shareholder, tariffs are ‘not good’

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Techme101

Despite tariff impact, Microsoft’s top shareholder said he’s a long-term believer in the company, given its opportunity in compute and intelligence.

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Trump Extends TikTok Deal Deadline, Delaying a Potential Ban

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Techme101

The app was facing a Saturday deadline to change its ownership or face a ban in the United States.

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Were the White House’s Tariffs Calculations Done By AI?

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Techme101

The use of the trade deficit in tariff calculations is recommended by the leading generative AI.

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Major Manufacturing Shake-up: Intel Agrees to TSMC Takeover of Chip Foundries, Sources Say

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Techme101

TSMC will take a 20% stake in the joint venture by contributing chipmaking expertise and staff training to Intel, according to The Information.

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Applovin can offer TikTok ‘much stronger bid than others,’ CEO says

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Techme101

AppLovin CEO Adam Foroughi called the company’s late-stage bid to acquire TikTok a “much stronger bid than others” on CNBC’s The Exchange.

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TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla takes a hit, tariff chaos begins, and one EV startup hits a milestone

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Techme101

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Over the 13 years reporting on Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk, I have watched the rise, fall, near misses, and rise again of the company and […]

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How Kalshi helped prediction markets go mainstream

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Techme101

Kalshi is the largest prediction market in America, creating an entire trading economy around political, sports, and cultural events. To some, including several states, it’s an illegal effort that requires gambling licenses. To others, including some courts and members of the Trump administration, it’s just a new financial opportunity. In a conversation with TechCrunch’s Maxwell […]

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Trump’s tariff rates for other countries radically larger than World Trade data

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Techme101

A report suggests the trade-weighted average tariff rates in most countries are much different than the figures touted by the Trump administration.

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Affirm heads for second-worst week on record on tariff worries, Klarna delayed IPO

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Techme101

Affirm shares have plunged nearly 30% in two days, headed for their second-worst week ever, a decline made worse with the delayed IPO of rival Klarna.

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