Critics have pushed back on the deal on both free speech and free market grounds. Polling puts TikTok’s American user base at ...

Zhang Yiming is the billionaire founder of ByteDance, the parent company behind TikTok. He's now China's richest man.

The “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary is part of a bid from the billionaire Frank McCourt, who has been seeking to buy TikTok without its coveted algorithm. His bankers’ valuation of $20 ...

Although it’s unclear if ByteDance plans to sell, several possible bidders have come forward ahead of a ban on the platform ...

In 2024, TikTok was the most popular app available ... The app has also caught the eye of billionaire Frank McCourt and the founder of the payroll firm Employer.com, Jesse Tinsley, but Amazon ...

including potential US restrictions on TikTok, ByteDance's popular application. Zhang stands apart from traditional Chinese billionaires due to his innovative and globally-focused enterprise.

The widespread popularity of TikTok has created not only a new generation ... according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This makes Zhang the richest person in China, edging ahead of Pony ...