The TikTok divestment deal is done, and the company's CEO is jubilant. On Thursday, TikTok's top boss, Shou Chew, sent a message to US staffers, toasting the "great news" and thanking them for their "resilience." He also announced that "more than 200 million Americans now come to TikTok to be entertained, learn, and grow their business with a broader global community." Chew has good reason to take a victory lap.
SAN FRANCISCO -- TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. business to three American investors - Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX - ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States. The deal is expected to close on Jan. 22, according to an internal memo seen by The Associated Press.