TikTok (ByteDance)

• TikTok Settles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Ahead of a Landmark Trial - The settlement means TikTok will avoid a trial where plaintiffs had planned to argue that social media platforms are inherently defective and subject to personal injury liability.
• Home Sourdough Bakers Are Turning Their Hobbies Into Full-Time Jobs - Home bakers are finding devoted customer bases that allow them to stay home with family and still make a decent living — but they do have get up in the middle of the night.
• 3 Things to Know About the TikTok Deal, and a New Protest Tactic in Minnesota - Plus, your Friday news quiz.
• After TikTok Deal, Chinese Firms Search for a New Global Path - Chinese firms must contend with geopolitical tensions and mistrust to do business in the United States. Some are choosing to avoid the U.S. altogether.
• Will I Have to Download a New TikTok App? And Other Big Questions About The Deal. - The popular short form video app has a new corporate structure in the United States, which could result in some changes for the 200 million Americans who use TikTok.
• Here’s Who Just Bought TikTok - Several big companies and investment firms are part of the new American TikTok. Many have ties to one another and President Trump.
• TikTok Strikes Deal To Split Off an American Version, Ending Long Legal Saga - The Chinese parent company for the popular video app said it had sold a majority stake in TikTok’s U.S. operations to avoid a ban in the United States.
• The Many Faces of Trump: What We Saw When We Interviewed the President - During an extensive sit-down with The New York Times, President Trump showcased the various personas he employs in his role. There were unpredictable turns throughout.
• The Woman in the Coldplay Concert Kiss Cam Video Is Ready to Talk - Kristin Cabot was caught on camera with her boss at a concert. The video went viral. Soon she was drowning in the vitriol of strangers.
• TikTok Signs Agreements With Investors in Step Toward Avoiding a U.S. Ban - The Chinese-owned video app formalized commitments from the software giant Oracle and two investment firms as part of a deal to keep TikTok operating in the United States.