WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -TikTok plans to shut U.S. operations of its social media app used by 170 million Americans on Sunday, when a federal ban is set to take effect, barring a last-minute reprieve, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The Washington Post reported President-elect Donald Trump, whose term begins a day after a ban would start, is...

PARIS (Reuters) - French automaker Renault said on Thursday that sales grew by 1.3% in 2024, with a strong fourth quarter driven by new launches helping to offset weak demand earlier in the year. Sales growth, however, slowed sharply from the 9% rise recorded in 2023, as the global auto sector faced a challenging year with inflation weighing on consumer...

By Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) -Global luxury goods companies are expected to pull out all the stops this year to persuade U.S. shoppers to splash out on diamond bracelets, quilted leather handbags and other designer fashions, given forecasts for more market weakness in China. Retail executives are looking to tap into wealth in the United States linked to the strong...

* Supreme Court to decide on TikTok ban by Sunday * TikTok plans data download option for users * Shutdown could affect TikTok users globally, court filing states (Adds details from reports suggesting Tiktok CEO being invited for Trump inaugration and Biden considering ways to keep app accessible beyond Sunday in paragraphs 7, 9 and 10; context in paragraph 15)...