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TikTok USA Is Here to Stay

Jan 23, 2026 · 13m

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A.M. Edition for Jan. 23. TikTok will be operated by a new American entity under the terms of an agreement backed by Washington and Beijing. WSJ’s Stu Woo says the deal ends a yearslong battle over whether to ban the popular app and will now see it owned by investors friendly with the U.S. Plus, natural-gas prices soar as the U.S. braces for an Arctic blast. And why the ‘No Buy January’ trend is sweeping social media. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.