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        <title><![CDATA[Walmart still interested in TikTok deal despite Microsoft’s rejection]]></title>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Walmart says it is still pursuing a deal with TikTok even though its bidding partner, Microsoft, is out of the race to acquire the popular app.</p><p>America&#8217;s biggest retailer confirmed its continued interest in the video-sharing platform Sunday as Microsoft revealed TikTok parent ByteDance had rejected its offer. The Beijing-based firm has instead <strong>chosen California-based software firm Oracle</strong> as its US technology partner, according to reports.</p><p><span >&#8220;Walmart continues to have an interest in a TikTok investment and continues discussions with ByteDance leadership and other interested parties,&#8221; Walmart <strong>said in a statement</strong>. &#8220;We know that any approved deal must satisfy all regulatory and national security concerns.&#8221;</span></p><p>A ByteDance spokesman did not immediately respond to a Monday morning email asking about the company&#8217;s talks with Walmart.</p><p>Walmart announced in late August that it was <strong>working with Microsoft</strong> to acquire TikTok as the Trump administration pressed ByteDance to sell the app&#8217;s US operations over national security and data privacy concerns.</p><p>Analysts have said Walmart could use the app — which has 100 million US users and is popular with teens and young adults — to build up its e-commerce business and sell advertisements to other companies.</p><p>ByteDance is facing a tight deadline to finalize its deal with Oracle. President Trump has ordered the company to dump TikTok&#8217;s US operations by Nov. 12, while a separate order banning transactions between ByteDance and American firms will take effect Sept. 20.</p><p>Walmart shares rose about 0.2 percent to $137.04&nbsp;in early trading Monday.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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