Business news live: FTSE 100 falls and US takes $1.36bn in tariffs from goods sold in UK Stock market news plus latest business and personal finance updates from Monday The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025
SNAP Stock Surges Nearly 12% In A Week On Record Volume, Boosted By New OS Launch, Continued TikTok Uncertainty Shares of Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) rallied nearly 12% over the last five trading days, closing the week with significant momentum driven by a major product announcement and persistent geopolitical uncertainty surrounding its chief competitor, TikTok. Benzinga · Sep 22, 2025
Trump Names Lachlan Murdoch, Larry Ellison And Michael Dell As Key Investors In TikTok Deal, Praises Group As 'American Patriots' On Sunday, President Donald Trump said media mogul Lachlan Murdoch and tech leaders Oracle Corp (NYSE:ORCL) CEO Larry Ellison and Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) CEO Michael Dell will take part as investors in a proposed deal to transfer TikTok's U.S. operations from Chinese parent ByteDance to American ownership. Benzinga · Sep 22, 2025
Instagram's AI age-check targets Aussie teens A social media giant is using AI technology to identify users suspected to be younger than 18, and applying "teen account" settings to restrict content. AAP · Sep 22, 2025
TikTok Tug-of-War: Trump Enlists Media Moguls and Tech Tycoons in Bid to Control App A new consortium of billionaires including Rupert Murdoch, Larry Ellison, and Michael Dell has emerged as the frontrunner to take control of TikTok's US operations. This article examines the implications and the future of the social media giant. International Business Times UK · Sep 22, 2025
‘Same magic’: ancient Irish road bowling has been revived by TikTok, drones and Bill Murray Once in decline, the King and Queen of the Roads – the sport’s ‘Wimbledon’ – draws competitors and crowds from across Europe The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2025
Meet the ‘brain rot’ generation that toppled the government in Nepal They are called the ‘brain rot’ generation—addicted to memes, short videos, and endless scrolling. Political elites dismiss them as apathetic, glued to their phones while the country’s problems piled up. But last week in Nepal, this so-called brain rot became a force that toppled the government. Newslaundry · Sep 22, 2025
Do TikTok ‘anti-inflammatory diets’ really work? “Cut out all dairy. Ditch gluten. Never touch sugar again.” More than 20 million people have watched TikTok videos listing these kinds of rules under the banner of “anti-inflammatory diets.” The Conversation · Sep 22, 2025
Trump news at a glance: president calls Charlie Kirk a ‘martyr’ at memorial President says ‘I hate my opponents’; Kirk’s widow forgives shooter; Murdochs could be part of TikTok deal – key US politics stories from 21 September at a glance The Guardian - US · Sep 22, 2025
‘If you can’t afford it don’t go’: Group goes to Olive Garden for never-ending pasta. Then they start ‘finessing’ meals by putting them inside Ziploc bags Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta has been all the rage across social media. Whenever this deal launches every year, people rush to their nearest location to take advantage of it. After all, who doesn’t love unlimited pasta breadsticks, soup, and salad for $13.99? While dining in at an Olive Garden, one… The Mary Sue · Sep 21, 2025
Morning Mail: Australia recognises Palestinian state; why Sydney has the most fare evaders; Olyslagers wins high jump gold Step change in foreign policy recognises Palestinian state; Sydney has highest fare evasion rates; Australian high jumper wins gold in Toyko The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2025
Trump says Lachlan Murdoch part of proposed TikTok deal Murdoch will be part of a group of US investors – including Trump allies – trying to take over TikTok’s US operations. Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2025
Trump reveals Rupert Murdoch and son Lachlan’s role in deal to buy TikTok Trump says ‘tremendous’ amount of money will be spent by new American buyers for TikTok as Democrats fret app will be subsumed by MAGA owners The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2025
Rupert Murdoch, Michael Dell part of U.S. TikTok buyer group, Trump says The White House says a deal should be signed in the coming days. Axios · Sep 21, 2025
The Guardian - US · Sep 21, 2025 Trump says Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch likely part of US TikTok deal US president tells Fox News ‘a man named Lachlan is involved … that’s a very unusual name, Lachlan Murdoch’
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2025 ‘We’re bringing colour back in a big way’: Designer Marta Marques on next season’s biggest trend Rochelle Humes sat in the front row to see Marques’Almeida’s bring colour and fluid lines to the runway.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2025 From zero to neo-Nazis: what under-16s may see under Australia’s social media ban, simply by not logging in Guardian Australia test finds scrolling shortform videos while logged out of YouTube and TikTok quickly leads to gambling, violent and far-right content
Axios · Sep 21, 2025 Rise of the new radical internet Gaming platforms are drawing new scrutiny for harboring hate and exploitation in closed forums that remain hidden until problems spill out, often too late.
International Business Times UK · Sep 21, 2025 Viral Panama Alien Update: TikTok Creator Says He Plans to Kill Mysterious Creature Before It Dies Naturally The viral Panama 'alien' saga takes a darker twist as TikTok creator Kevin suggests killing the strange creature before it dies naturally, sparking backlash and scepticism.
The Conversation · Sep 21, 2025 Deepfakes and South African law: remedies on paper, gaps in practice Deepfakes are forgeries of people’s faces, voices and likeness generated through artificial intelligence (AI). They create a serious digital deception. Deepfakes undermine constitutional rights, reduce trust in media and distort fairness in elections. While many countries have laws that address the risks caused by deepfakes, enforcement remains a challenge.
Benzinga · Sep 21, 2025 TikTok Algorithm To Be 'Controlled By America' As US Nears Majority Stake In Landmark Split Deal On Saturday, the White House said a long-awaited agreement on TikTok would hand Americans control of the app's powerful algorithm and place the platform under a U.S.-led board.
International Business Times UK · Sep 21, 2025 S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Reach Record Highs After Fed Signals More Cuts; Jobless Claims, Manufacturing Data Beat Consensus US equity indexes soared a day after the US Fed hinted at more rate cuts this year after lowering the federal funds rate by 25 bps to 4% to 4.25%.
Benzinga · Sep 20, 2025 She Gives Each Kid $750 For Back-To-School: Mom Defends Big-Ticket Allowances To Teach Money Skills — Internet Loses It Jessica Roderick just handed each of her kids $750 for back-to-school shopping, and the internet can’t decide if it's good parenting or not.
Benzinga · Sep 20, 2025 Trump Puts Taiwan Weapons Package on Ice Amid China Talks: Report Donald Trump has reportedly held back a major military aid package for Taiwan, valued at more than $400 million, as he looks to secure both a trade deal and a potential meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The Mary Sue · Sep 20, 2025 ‘I’m sorry kids’: Texas woman goes to Home Depot for pumpkins. Then the price tag has her hoping Aldi will ‘save the day’ With Fall around the corner, picking a pumpkin is a tradition that marks the start of the season. However, searching for the best one at an affordable price is just as essential. When one woman browsed Home Depot, she couldn’t believe how much the retailer was charging for pumpkins.