{"id":53461,"date":"2025-09-22T10:39:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T14:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/tiktok-deal-nears-finalization-amidst-regulatory-scrutiny-and-investor-interest\/53461\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T10:39:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T14:39:06","slug":"tiktok-deal-nears-finalization-amidst-regulatory-scrutiny-and-investor-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/tiktok-deal-nears-finalization-amidst-regulatory-scrutiny-and-investor-interest\/53461\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok Deal Nears Finalization Amidst Regulatory Scrutiny and Investor Interest"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>TikTok<\/strong> deal is projected to be worth &quot;many billions of dollars&quot; and could generate &quot;hundreds of billions of dollars of economic activity&quot; over the next five years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oracle<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/ORCL\">ORCL<\/a>) and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/silver\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"silver price today\">Silver<\/a> Lake<\/strong> are confirmed investors, with the U.S. government clarifying it will not take equity, appoint a board member, or hold a &quot;golden share&quot; in the new entity.<\/li>\n<li>President Trump is expected to sign an Executive Order this week to formally approve the deal, which includes extending the enforcement pause by 20 days and ensuring <strong>Oracle<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/ORCL\">ORCL<\/a>) will examine and operate <strong>TikTok&#39;s<\/strong> algorithm in the U.S.<\/li>\n<li>While regulatory hurdles, including a potential export license from China and a U.S. antitrust review, remain, White House officials express confidence that China has approved the deal, with no additional talks planned with the Chinese delegation.<\/li>\n<li>Separately, the U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Viviane Barci De Moraes, wife of Brazilian Justice Moraes, under the Magnitsky Act.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>TikTok Deal Advances with Significant Economic Impact Expected<\/h2>\n<p>Senior White House officials have indicated that the impending <strong>TikTok<\/strong> deal is poised to be a substantial economic driver, estimated to be worth &quot;many billions of dollars&quot; and potentially generating &quot;hundreds of billions of dollars of economic activity&quot; in the United States over the next five years. The agreement involves a &quot;mixture&quot; of U.S. and international firms investing, with technology giant <strong>Oracle<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/ORCL\">ORCL<\/a>) and private equity firm <strong>Silver Lake<\/strong> explicitly named as participants. The full list of investors, however, is still being finalized. President Trump has expressed a preference for &quot;patriotic investors&quot; who will &quot;offer value&quot; to the deal.<\/p>\n<p>Crucially, White House officials have clarified the U.S. government&#39;s role, stating it will <em>not<\/em> take equity, appoint a government-appointed board member, or hold a &quot;golden share&quot; in the new <strong>TikTok<\/strong> entity. Instead, the deal stipulates that <strong>ByteDance<\/strong>, <strong>TikTok&#39;s<\/strong> current parent company, will hold less than 20% of the U.S. <strong>TikTok<\/strong> operations. The U.S. operations are expected to shift to new joint ventures, with <strong>Oracle<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/ORCL\">ORCL<\/a>) confirmed to ensure <strong>TikTok&#39;s<\/strong> security and examine its algorithm. The algorithm for U.S. users will be operated by a U.S. entity, with a copy brought to the U.S. group.<\/p>\n<h2>Regulatory Hurdles and Presidential Approval<\/h2>\n<p>While the deal moves forward, senior White House officials acknowledge that it will still require significant paperwork and approvals on both sides. This includes a possible need for an export license from China and a U.S. antitrust review before the deal can be finalized. Despite these regulatory hurdles, officials are &quot;confident&quot; that China has approved the <strong>TikTok<\/strong> deal, and no additional talks are currently planned with the Chinese delegation.<\/p>\n<p>President Trump is slated to sign an Executive Order later this week. This order will extend the enforcement pause on <strong>TikTok<\/strong> by an additional 20 days and confirm that the sale deal complies with 2024 legal requirements. <strong>Oracle&#39;s<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/ORCL\">ORCL<\/a>) security terms for <strong>TikTok<\/strong> are set to commence once the deal officially closes. The deal is expected to close within 120 days from its signing.<\/p>\n<h2>Other Market and Geopolitical Developments<\/h2>\n<p>In other news, the U.S. Treasury Department has announced sanctions against <strong>Viviane Barci De Moraes<\/strong> of Brazil, specifically targeting her under the Magnitsky Act.<\/p>\n<p>On the economic front, <strong>Goldman Sachs<\/strong> has reset its <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/sp500\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"snp500 today\">S&amp;P 500<\/a><\/strong> target. <strong>BofA Global Research<\/strong> has raised its price objective for <strong>Caterpillar<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/CAT\">CAT<\/a>) to <strong>$517<\/strong> from <strong>$495<\/strong>. Meanwhile, Eurozone Consumer Confidence for September&#39;s preliminary reading came in at -14.9, slightly better than the estimated -15.0 and an improvement from the previous -15.5. The <strong>NASDAQ 100<\/strong> also turned positive.<\/p>\n<p>Federal Reserve President <strong>Alberto Musalem<\/strong> commented on monetary policy, stating he supported a 25 basis point cut as a &quot;precautionary move&quot; to aid the labor market. However, he sees &quot;limited room for further easing&quot; and believes policy should continue to lean against inflation. Musalem also noted that labor market risks are weighted to the downside and that more cuts would be conditioned on further job weakness. He added that policy uncertainty is easing, which &quot;could add to growth.&quot;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways The TikTok deal is projected to be worth &quot;many billions of dollars&quot; and could generate &quot;hundreds of billions 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