Episode 279: Neal and Toby have the latest on the House of Representatives voting on a bill that would ban TikTok in the US and what it could mean for the future of the social media platform. Plus, the owner of Dollar Tree and Family Dollar is going to be closing up to 1,000 stores and why are college admissions so confusing this year? Neal shares his favori ... Show More
Mar 2024
12 PM ET: House passes TikTok ban bill, RFK Jr.'s VP, discount store closures & more
The House has passed a bill that could lead to TikTok getting banned in the US. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are headed for a rematch, but we can't forget Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – we'll tell you who's on his VP shortlist. The Biden Administration wants to ... Show More
6m 29s
Sep 2020
TikTok on the clock, a “post-pandemic reset” and the software surge rolls on
<p>The U.S. will block TikTok downloads starting Sunday, while sources tell CNBC that WeChat is “dead” in this country. We have the latest details, and explore whether a deal will come together to avoid this fate.</p><p>Plus, Home Depot & Lowe’s have been huge beneficiaries of th ... Show More
47m 4s
Mar 2024
Are we really about to ban TikTok?
The Verge 's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the US House of Representatives passing a bill that could ban TikTok, the streaming news of the week, a Dyson robot, and more. Further reading: Lawmakers introduce bill that would punish app stores for hosting TikTok ... Show More
1h 39m