TikTok Signs Agreements With Investors in Step Toward Avoiding a U.S. Ban NYT | Top Stories Emmett Lindner 19 December 2025 at 09:24 The Chinese-owned video app formalized commitments from the software giant Oracle and two investment firms as part of a deal to keep operating in the United States. © Hollie Adams/ReutersInvestment agreements bring TikTok, one of the country’s most popular social media apps, closer to resolving years of questions about its future.