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TikTok restoring U.S. service after Trump provided ‘assurance’

TikTok was available to some U.S. users on Sunday after President-elect Donald Trump said that he would sign an executive order to delay a federal ban.

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LA wildfires thrust insurance startup into spotlight as property owners scramble for protection

A month after announcing its first funding round and debut insurance product, Stand is seeing a huge surge in interest due to the LA wildfires.

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Apple, Google remove TikTok from stores as app halts service in U.S.

Apple and Google have removed TikTok from their respective app stores as U.S. operations shut down.

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Perplexity AI makes a bid to merge with TikTok U.S.

Perplexity AI submitted a bid on Saturday to TikTok parent ByteDance, proposing that Perplexity merge with TikTok U.S., CNBC has learned.

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Solana surges 12% on launch of Trump-themed memecoin, ether falls

Solana’s SOL token rocketed after a memecoin linked to President-elect Donald Trump launched on the popular blockchain network.

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Google Maps is turning 20 — it’s mapping three more countries and adding AI capabilities

As Google Maps turns 20, it’s mapping more countries and rolling out generative AI capabilities to keep dominance as the world’s top navigation app

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GLP-1s and Brian Thompson’s killing loom large at top health-care conference

This year’s JPMorgan health-care conference took place a month after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in New York City.

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TikTok creators post farewell videos to their fans ahead of expected U.S. ban

Ahead of the expected TikTok ban, creators on the app posted heartfelt goodbyes this week to their fans. 

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TikTok says it will go dark on Sunday unless Biden intervenes

TikTok said its services will go dark Sunday unless the Biden administration gives a definitive statement providing assurances for the app’s service providers.

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Crypto firm Digital Currency Group to pay SEC $38.5 million for misleading investors

Digital Currency Group, the crypto firm founded by Barry Silbert, is paying the SEC $38.5 million for misleading investors.

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