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TikTok Is Restoring Service in the US
The ByteDance-owned platform allowed users back on its app on Sunday following President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to grant an extension on the ban.
TikTok Goes Dark for US Users, App Stores Remove Platform
TikTok on Saturday suspended its services for US-based users while Apple Inc. and Google removed the platform from their mobile app stores to avoid penalties under a new law, as the social media company awaits a possible reprieve from President-elect Donald Trump to continue operations.
This Week: Ready or Not, Here Comes President Donald Trump
TikTok, tariffs and immigration are among the issues that could see major action taken in the opening days of Trump’s second term.
Lessons From the Last Week of TikTok
Barring a last-minute miracle, a new generation of creators are about to learn firsthand the high cost of relying too heavily on one platform.
US Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning TikTok
The justices ruled that the law, passed by an overwhelming bipartisan majority in Congress last year and signed by Democratic President Joe Biden, did not violate the US Constitution’s First Amendment protection against government abridegment of free speech.
US TikTok Ban Could Echo India Chaos as Users Seek Options
As the US faces a potential TikTok ban, creators are scrambling to rebuild their digital presence, echoing the chaos that followed India’s 2020 ban, which displaced millions of users and reshaped the country’s social media landscape.
The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: A Crisis for Hollywood Makeup Artists
For red carpet professionals, the fires are the latest in a series of trials.
At Pitti, Breaking Free From Fashion Stasis
Satoshi Kuwata’s Setchu delivered the spark of invention that the Pitti Uomo fair and the wider fashion system both need, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
The Philosophy Behind Lemaire’s $100 Million Ascent
Demand for the Paris label’s androgynous, utilitarian wardrobe has grown ten-fold since 2019 as shoppers turn their back on logo-mania and embrace the brand’s more subtle ethos. ‘Reality isn’t a dirty word,’ says co-creative director Christophe Lemaire.
Op-Ed | Not All of Luxury Can Glitter Like Cartier
Cartier owner Richemont has two attributes that make its recent sales performance particularly sparkling, writes Andrea Felsted.
After Viral ‘Wirkin,’ Walmart Inks Partnership With Luxury Reseller Rebag
Thousands of pre-owned Hermès, Chanel and Louis Vuitton accessories will be available for purchase on the retailer’s online marketplace.
Richemont’s Sales Soar 10%
Higher sales in the US and Europe coupled with smaller declines in China offered a tentative sign that demand for luxury goods may be recovering.