Oracle is in talks to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, challenging Microsoft, source says
Oracle, an enterprise software giant, is in talks to acquire social media company TikTok's U.S., Canadian, Australian and New Zealand assets, according to a person familiar with the matter. Spokespeople for TikTok and Oracle declined to comment.
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