TikTok Owner Says China Must Also Approve Oracle Deal TikTok owner ByteDance and Oracle are waiting to learn whether President Trump will give his blessing to their deal, but another hurdle remains: Beijing still has to sign off too. Trump Officials Push for U.S. Majority Control of TikTok

U.S. Unemployment Claims Held Nearly Steady Last Week Weekly initial claims for jobless benefits edged down by 33,000 to a seasonally adjusted 860,000 in the week ended Sept. 12, as layoffs remain elevated despite signs of a broader labor-market recovery.