Jan 9, 2025

TikTok heads to the Supreme Court tomorrow

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On Friday, the Supreme Court holds the fate of many of the nation’s content creators in its hands.

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As Supreme Court ponders fate of TikTok, ByteDance has a backup plan

by Kimberly Adams

Jan 9, 2025

TikTok parent company ByteDance is asking the court to halt a law that would require the Chinese company to sell TikTok to a U.S. firm or face a ban.

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2024 was a record year for bankruptcies. Why?

by Caleigh Wells

Jan 9, 2025

The pandemic set the stage for the bankruptcies, although they were delayed by government payouts and PPP loans.

Hundreds of businesses filed for bankruptcy last year — including stores like Party City and Big Lots, the airliner Spirit Airlines and the restaurant chain Red Lobster.

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China sets its sights on South America with Peru port

by Ritika Gupta and Nathalie Jimenez

Jan 9, 2025

This month, a new megaport will allow trade between South America and Asia to bypass North America entirely.

An aerial view of the Port of Chancay, which aims to become South America’s gateway to Asia.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Nic Perez Director/Producer

Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

John Bruington Media Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC

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