Rumble shares are trading lower after Steven Mnuchin said he is forming an investor group to buy TikTok. Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski previously said the company is ready to join a consortium with other parties seeking to acquire and operate TikTok in the US in the event that ByteDance divests its ownership.
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Rumble shares are trading lower following Steven Mnuchin's announcement of forming an investor group to buy TikTok. This comes after Rumble's CEO expressed willingness to join a consortium for acquiring TikTok if ByteDance divests.
March 14, 2024 | 6:50 pm
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Rumble shares are trading lower after the announcement of a new investor group led by Steven Mnuchin aiming to acquire TikTok, potentially sidelining Rumble's own acquisition plans.
Rumble's stock price is negatively impacted by the news due to the potential loss of a strategic acquisition opportunity. The announcement by Steven Mnuchin introduces significant competition, possibly diminishing Rumble's chances of participating in the acquisition of TikTok, which could have been a substantial growth opportunity.
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