Is the tectic drama ending for our users?
The clock has been hitting the future of Taktok in the United States for more than five years, but this story may end soon.
On Tuesday, the White House announced that a “framework” for a deal that allows the most popular social media app to continue working in the United States. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke on Friday by phone to discuss the ticket and other issues.
Although no progress was announced, Trump said it was posted on his social media platform, the truth social, and the Chinese ambassador to the United States, Xi Feng, “great”, X, “The conversation was practical, positive and constructive.” The two countries are now up to December 16 to finalize the agreement. In the meantime, T -Taoku’s joyful steam.
Ticatok Currently, a Chinese company is owned by Betdance and is allegedly more than 2 billion registered consumers globally.
The app is the Chinese owned by Trump during the first term of national security concerns. These concerns include a combination of American personal data, and that the presence of tricktok on so many phones poses a risk that China can injure malicious software on American devices.
In the first purpose of Baitidance in 2020, Trump offered “reliable evidence that makes me believe that Baitidance… can take a move that threatens to destroy the United States’ national security.” Since then, the ticket has been the subject of numerous executive orders and legislative proceedings.
Tactic timeline
In August 2020, Trump issued his first executive orders against Techtok, which included a single, which gave 90 days to the Betnson to divide itself with any assets that assist in the app’s US operations. Tactic immediately. The order was tried. Finally, no further action was taken during Trump’s first term, and the incoming president Joe Biden did not initially pursue the matter when he took office in January 2021.
On January 19, 2025, Biden’s signed sales or Ben Bill, who set as a deadline on January 19, 2025, began to resume, and ended in Biden’s signed sales or Ben Bill. Techtok once again tried, and the Supreme Court upheld the law in a decision on January 17, 2025. On January 18 and 19, about 14 14 hours in the United States, the app fell in the dark.
The next day, Trump took power, became a fan of the ticket during the 2024 campaign, praised his ability to reach young voters (“I like Teltok. He helped me to be selected,” he said during a press conference in the UK this week). It was one of the first one -day operations that extended the deadline for 75 days to sell or ban the deadline. They have increased the ban several times, recently on Tuesday, the current deadline has been set on December 16.
So what happens next?
Details of the deal are still being surrendered, and talks are taking place in the context of broader trade talks. The Wall Street Journal and other sources have reported that a consortium of US firms will have 80 % of the shares of a new US company that operates the app here, owns the rest of the Chinese shareholders.
It has also been reported that the new company will continue to use the existing Bitanus algorithm, which will result in some lawmakers concerned.
Recently. , Teltok users are unlikely to see any changes as a result of this deal.
Who uses Takotok?
Short Answer: Young people use tricktok. According to a 2024 study of Pew Research:
57 % of adolescents say they use the app daily.
34 % of young people visit him several times a day.
16 % of young people use it “almost permanently”.
Only YouTube is a high place, in which 73 % of young people say they go to it daily. Facebook? Only 20 % of young people visit it daily. The figure was 71 % in 2014-2015.
On the contrary, 33 % of adults in a separate Pew Research Study of 2024 said they use “ever” Takk, and places it fifth in social platforms. Unlike adolescents, 68 % of adults report using Facebook.
The political conflict for the past five years is not a hindrance to the US development. Although Bipedins (a private company) does not release the country’s registered user data, it claimed 100 million US users in 2020 and 170 million users in 2025.
What are you paying for your music?
Today most music listeners are more streaming than sales – like rent instead of owning.
Statistics show that we are listening to more than ever before: In 2024, on -demand audio streams increased by 6.5 %, with a entertainment data and insightful company Lominton reached 1.4 trillion. This figure sows both digital album sales and physical album sales, including Venil LP, CDS and Cassettes. In 2024, the sales of the digital album decreased by 9.5 % to 18.6 million, while the sales of the physical album were relatively flat flat – 55.6 million in 2024, less than 56.2 million in 2023.
According to the United States Recording Industry Association (RIAA), people are willing to pay for membership of more music platforms (not only advertising or free version): According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), 75.5 million from 75.5 million in 2020.
The cost of a normal streaming plan is less than the cost of a single album – about $ 11 a month. And for that, the audience can access the global catalog of music. And depends on your budget and if you are bundling other services, there is a range of streaming platforms to choose. Most users are ready -made platforms SpatifsFor, for, for,. Apple MusicFor, for, for,. YouTube music And Amazon music. In its lead, one mile distance, the second quarter of this year (2024 to 12 % increase) is one of its 696 million active users with 276 million users.
Some other small platforms are behind Toddle, Seris XM, Pandora Premium and Sound Cloud. There is an unconventional streaming service band camp, which directly supports artist sales.
So what do they separate from each other? Take a look.
As the demand for music streaming is increasing, the biggest players will be ready for the attention of consumers, which will offer large -scale catalogs and personal recommendations. But not all new materials are created by humans. The AI infield track is quietly filling the playlists, and streaming services are responding in different ways. The trend has raised two big questions: Can the audience tell the difference, and does that matter?
Fed deducted a rate, but why should you care?
Fed News this week: Wednesday, the central bank cut off The rate of federal funds By 25 twenty points, bring the rate to 4.00 % -4.25 %.
Looks good, but what to do with you?
Well, it is likely that borrowing will be cheaper – interest rates may fall on loans, Mortgage And credit cards. But that also means that the interests received on your savings accounts and CDs will be affected. You won something, you lose something.
Elizabeth tenants of Nairrd Walt present it in context: “When the labor market is slow, rates are usually cut, so it is not a sign of a strong economy, but it is not an attempt to ensure that cooling the labor market is not bad.” He adds that the decline in rates for labor market protection is much higher than inflation, even despite the extra pressure we are seeing at prices.
Learn More about the decision And how will it affect you? And if you want to go deeper, the deduction of the rate will affect specific financial products, do not find any more. Our team of authors has covered you:
Host Sean Piles and Elizabeth Evela Naeed Walt resident news representative Anna Halehosky sat down to discuss the route above the feed kit.
Taylor Taylor Mitchell broke the feed rate deduction – and where? – Tactic.
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There is a slight uproar between Nairid Walt Writers compared to the Platinum Card® from the American Express – and whether its new prizes are worth 95 895.
Leadwriter Craig Joseph of Credit Cards wrote a ‘Dear John’ letter on the Platinum Card Why are they broken. Flip side side, travel writer and spokesperson Sally French Platinum cards increase further It makes high fees. And in the meantime, Editor Meghan Koyle says he and his boyfriend are kept platinum. And The Chase Sapphire Reserve, though, means that they will increase the annual fees by about $ 1,700 next year.
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A big, beautiful Bill Act: Answers found on its effects
From senior data writer Erin El Jesus: Approximately 2 Americans (39 %) think of A big, beautiful Bill ActAccording to a new Naeed Walt survey conducted online by Harris Pool, the law passed in July 2025 will improve their personal financial situation. These emotions are usually compared to men (47 % vs. 31 %) and by people whose domestic income, 000 75,000 or more is higher than domestic income (44 % vs. 31 % of which is less than $ 75,000).
Half of the nearest Americans (45 %) are not convinced that this bill will improve their personal financial situation and 16 % do not know whether this will happen or not.
The survey also found that 2 out of 5 Americans (40 %) think that a big, beautiful Bill Act is good for US financial affairs as a whole. Once again, this belief is more common in men (50 % vs. 31 %) and domestic income people (45 % vs.
Almost HALF half -American (45 %) do not believe that the bill is good for US financial affairs as a whole and 15 % do not know whether.
Provisions Come into action between 2025 and 2028. The survey was raised in August 2025 and could change emotions over time as the effects of the bill feel deep.
