(Just The News)—Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., will seek to tank any business deal to save social media platform TikTok, championed by President Trump, unless it completely divests from Chinese control as required by U.S. law, “three people with direct knowledge of the matter” reportedly told New York Post business columnist Charles Gasparino.
That could put the kibosh on Oracle’s plan to house user data and TikTok’s algorithm, which China-based ByteDance would still own, on Oracle’s own servers. President Trump has often said Oracle should be involved in saving the app.
Sources close to Cotton said “he’s recently asked about the status of the talks and has had conversations with the White House about the matter,” according to Gasparino.
Trump’s 75-day executive order giving ByteDance breathing room to find a U.S. buyer expires April 5, and the Chinese Communist Party would have to approve the sale.
“People close to the negotiations say Trump might have to negotiate directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping to make it happen,” but Xi has resisted giving up the algorithm to a U.S. company, Gasparino said.
At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
