{"id":53638,"date":"2025-09-25T16:38:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T20:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/tiktok-deal-details-emerge-oracle-dell-murdoch-among-investors-costco-beats-earnings\/53638\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T16:38:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T20:38:54","slug":"tiktok-deal-details-emerge-oracle-dell-murdoch-among-investors-costco-beats-earnings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/tiktok-deal-details-emerge-oracle-dell-murdoch-among-investors-costco-beats-earnings\/53638\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok Deal Details Emerge: Oracle, Dell, Murdoch Among Investors; Costco Beats Earnings"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>TikTok&#39;s US operations are valued at $14 billion<\/strong>, with <strong>Oracle (<a href=\"\/stock\/ORCL\">ORCL<\/a>)<\/strong>, <strong>Dell (<a href=\"\/stock\/DELL\">DELL<\/a>)<\/strong>, and <strong>Rupert Murdoch<\/strong> identified among key investors, alongside <strong>Abu Dhabi\u2019s MGX<\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/silver\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"silver price today\">Silver<\/a> Lake<\/strong>, with <strong>Oracle<\/strong> expected to play a major role in the app\u2019s security.<\/li>\n<li>President Trump announced that the <strong>US government expects to generate tax revenue<\/strong> from the TikTok deal, which he stated has <strong>China&#39;s support<\/strong>, despite some earlier indications of resistance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Costco Wholesale Corporation (<a href=\"\/stock\/COST\">COST<\/a>) reported robust Q4 2025 earnings<\/strong>, surpassing analyst estimates with an <strong>EPS of $5.87<\/strong> on <strong>$86.16 billion in revenue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Starbucks (<a href=\"\/stock\/SBUX\">SBUX<\/a>) is undertaking a significant restructuring effort<\/strong>, which includes the <strong>closure of several stores<\/strong>, to deepen its operational changes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>US money-market fund assets rose to a record $7.31 trillion<\/strong>, contrasting with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/dowjones\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Dow Jones Today\">Dow Jones<\/a> Industrial Average<\/strong>, which unofficially closed down <strong>161.84 points (0.35%)<\/strong> at 45,959.44.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>TikTok Deal Details Emerge<\/h2>\n<p>President Donald Trump has provided further details on the evolving TikTok deal, confirming that <strong>American investors are taking control<\/strong> of the popular social media application&#39;s US operations. The US version of TikTok is reportedly valued at <strong>$14 billion<\/strong>, according to Vice President Vance. Key investors in the deal are said to include <strong>Dell (<a href=\"\/stock\/DELL\">DELL<\/a>)<\/strong> and <strong>Rupert Murdoch<\/strong>, with <strong>Larry Ellison<\/strong> also named as a participant. Additionally, <strong>Abu Dhabi\u2019s MGX<\/strong> is joining <strong>Oracle (<a href=\"\/stock\/ORCL\">ORCL<\/a>)<\/strong> and <strong>Silver Lake<\/strong> as a lead investor in the transaction.<\/p>\n<p>Oracle is expected to play a crucial role in the app\u2019s security, overseeing its operations as American stakeholders take charge. President Trump expressed satisfaction with TikTok\u2019s security measures under the new arrangement. He also stated that <strong>China is on board<\/strong> with the TikTok deal, signaling cooperation between the US and China on the app. This follows earlier discussions between President Trump and China\u2019s President Xi. However, US Vice President Vance noted some resistance from China regarding the deal. President Trump has also signed an executive order related to TikTok.<\/p>\n<p>The US government anticipates making <strong>tax money<\/strong> from the TikTok deal, with Trump referring to it as a &quot;tremendous fee-plus&quot; for facilitating the agreement.<\/p>\n<h2>Corporate Earnings and Restructuring<\/h2>\n<p>In other corporate news, <strong>Costco Wholesale Corporation (<a href=\"\/stock\/COST\">COST<\/a>)<\/strong> announced its <strong>Q4 2025 earnings<\/strong>, reporting an <strong>EPS of $5.87<\/strong>, which surpassed estimates of $5.82. Revenue for the quarter reached <strong>$86.16 billion<\/strong>, slightly above the $86.03 billion estimate. Total company comparable sales, including gas and currency effects, grew by <strong>5.7%<\/strong>, just under the 5.85% estimate, while excluding these factors, sales grew by <strong>6.4%<\/strong>, beating the 6.21% estimate.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>Starbucks (<a href=\"\/stock\/SBUX\">SBUX<\/a>)<\/strong> is undergoing a significant restructuring. Reports indicate the coffee giant is <strong>closing stores<\/strong>, including its iconic Seattle roastery, as its CEO deepens the restructuring efforts.<\/p>\n<h2>Market Performance and Economic Indicators<\/h2>\n<p>The broader market saw the <strong>Dow Jones Industrial Average<\/strong> unofficially close down <strong>161.84 points (0.35%)<\/strong>, settling at <strong>45,959.44<\/strong>. In a positive economic indicator, <strong>US Money-Market Fund Assets<\/strong> rose to a <strong>record $7.31 trillion<\/strong>, according to the Investment Company Institute (ICI).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways TikTok&#39;s US operations are valued at $14 billion, with Oracle (ORCL), Dell (DELL), and Rupert Murdoch identified among 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