Oracle has expressed an interest in acquiring TikTok, according to the Financial Times , giving Microsoft a potential competitor in its bid to control the Chinese social video app in the US.
President Trump issued an executive order on Friday ordering ByteDance to sell its US business within 90 days. The FT notes that Oracle's billionaire co-founder Ellison is one of the few US tech executives who has been openly supportive of Trump, though it's not clear whether Oracle would be the White House's preferred suitor for TikTok.
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Some Carbondale restaurants put business on hold until local COVID cases stabilize | Local News |
Doug Robinson, owner of Keepers Quarters, measures the space between tables on May 27 as he prepared to start offering outside dining following IDPH guidelines as part of Illinois' reopening plan.
The main bar inside of Buckwater Brew Works and Whiskey House is pictured in February in Carbondale.
CARBONDALE — As some restaurants are finding ways to make it work in the uncertain COVID-19 marketplace, others are pushing the pause button.
Comptroller Scott Stringer lays out small business economic agenda
“It’s on us to save Main Street,” Stringer said in an interview detailing his small-business initiative. “We developed this report recognizing we can’t reopen the economy in the same way we closed it. Going back to the status quo will not serve the businesses and workforce in a post-pandemic city.”
According to Stringer’s analysis, small businesses in New York account for 39% of Covid-related job losses.
Black Business Month: Virginia Tech student hopes to inspire others
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The Virginia Tech student started the company in 2018. She designs and prints everything herself, from T-shirts, to hats to jackets.
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August marks National Black Business Month . Just like other Black business owners, Head said that it was tough getting the support she needed to get her business up-and-running.
"I have so much appreciation for all businesses, especially Black-owned businesses because we have it ten times harder," said Head.
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Nevada OSHA fines 11 businesses over coronavirus compliance | Business News | scnow.com
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Walmart in Mesquite and high-end retailer Nieman Marcus on the Las Vegas Strip were among 11 businesses statewide fined last week by inspectors for failure to comply with coronavirus pandemic mitigation measures including mask-wearing and social distancing, officials said Monday.
A tire shop in Fernley was the only northern Nevada business that made the list following about 700 initial workplace visits statewide, a Nevada Occupational Safety and Health statement said.
Oregon's Top Business Consulting Company Is Impacting Sales And Revenues For Business Owners
Oregon, USA, Aug. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Businesses need effective and proven sales training to ensure they see a significant leap in their revenues. The Oregon-based entrepreneur Marcus Chan is taking the lead in this avenue.
Market leader, Marcus Chan from Venli Consulting has created a turnkey training program for business-to-business sales professionals. In these times, when companies are transitioning from the real world into the virtual world, a big challenge arises for them. They have to be cautious with implementation of new selling methods, as a sales approach that is made to seem too "sales-y" is doomed to fail.
BUSINESS ROUNDUP: Free online classes available. Restaurants reopen. Grants for Covid safety
Wild Pear in downtown Salem urges diners to get takeout during the COVID-19 pandemic (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter)
There's a lot going on in business in Salem. To help keep you up to speed, the Salem Reporter is providing a semi-regular roundup of business-related items including new business openings, locations, grant opportunities and others.
FREE CLASSES. If you're one of the tens of thousands of Oregonians stuck at home without a job, now could be the time to learn in-demand skills — for free.
MasterCraft buys Florida boat plant and more business news | Chattanooga Times Free Press
MasterCraft Boat Co. has agreed to buy a boat manufacturing plant located in Merritt Island, Florida, to support its recently introduced Aviara brand.
Aviara, a premium designer, manufacturer and marketer of luxury day boats ranging from 32 to 40-feet in length is a de novo brand which began production in July of 2019 in MasterCraft's Vonore, Tennessee manufacturing facility. The new Merritt Island facility will provide more than 140,000 square feet of dedicated manufacturing space.
Happening on Twitter
Oracle is reportedly in talks to buy TikTok's US business https://t.co/SGU0MMh9p6 https://t.co/OVVTELCp4J verge (from New York) Tue Aug 18 04:13:12 +0000 2020
Oracle just reportedly entered the race to buy TikTok's US operations, competing with rival Microsoft for the viral… https://t.co/6GY6ZdyZt0 businessinsider (from New York, NY) Tue Aug 18 04:17:20 +0000 2020
After Microsoft, Oracle is also reportedly looking to buy TikTok (story by @Indianidle) https://t.co/RzQK1Nwejs thenextweb (from Amsterdam, The Netherlands) Tue Aug 18 05:28:10 +0000 2020
Oracle is also reportedly looking to buy TikTok https://t.co/V3Ea5edIz2 https://t.co/d1IrjMQSIZ Techpointdotng (from Africa) Tue Aug 18 06:27:29 +0000 2020
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