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December 19, 2025
Oracle stock jumps 8% as cloud provider joins investor group to run TikTok's U.S. business
The new joint venture will prevent TikTok from shutting down in the U.S. due to national security concerns.

TL;DR
- Oracle's stock increased by 8% following the announcement of its involvement in TikTok's U.S. operations.
- TikTok's U.S. division will be managed by a joint venture including Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX.
- The deal is intended to prevent a ban on TikTok, following a U.S. law requiring divestiture of the company's U.S. unit.
- Oracle will be responsible for auditing and validating TikTok's compliance with national security terms.
- Oracle's cloud computing centers will store sensitive U.S. data.
- The agreement is expected to close on January 22.
- Concerns about Oracle's AI infrastructure spending and a stalled data center deal had previously impacted its stock.
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