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World Service,19 Dec 2025,9 mins

TikTok lives to scroll another day

World Business Express

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TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance has struck a deal with US and global investors to keep the app operating in America. But who really comes out on top? Could Japan’s interest rate hike offer relief to struggling households? Shipping giant Maersk has sent its first vessel through the Red Sea in two years. And how could a new EU finance deal strengthen Ukraine’s defence against Russia? Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: Niamh Mc Dermott Editor: Justin Bones

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