TikTok briefly went dark in the U.S. before returning as negotiations continue with potential suitors, but the app is still not available in app stores. Some users are selling smartphones with TikTok installed at inflated prices on resale sites like Poshmark and eBay, with listings reaching thousands of dollars. While some listings may be jokes, the demand for TikTok-enabled phones remains uncertain as a new iPhone 16 without TikTok starts at $799.
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Atour Lifestyle Q2 Revenue Up 37 Percent
Atour Lifestyle Holdings (NASDAQ:ATAT) reported a 37.4% year-over-year increase in net revenues to RMB2,469 million and a 30.2% rise in adjusted net income to RMB428 million, raising full-year revenue growth guidance to 30% and retail growth expectations to 60%. The company opened 239 new hotels in the first half of 2025, ending Q2 with 1,824 hotels, supported by a strong pipeline, while maintaining resilient mature hotel metrics despite market volatility. Want More Context? 🔎
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