In BriefPosted:4:42 PM PST January 21, 2025Image Credits:Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty ImagesMrBeast is reportedly now among those trying to buy TikTokJesse Tinsley, CEO of a workforce management company, Employer.com, is conducting what could become the years wildest acquisition spree.First, Employer.com announced its plan last month to acquire Bench, the Canadian accounting startup that abruptly shut down over the holidays.Now, Tinsley and Employer.com have joined hands with YouTuber MrBeast and others to save TikTok by submitting an all-cash bid for the app, according to a report in Bloomberg.They havent disclosed the bids amount. The groups legal counsel includes Brad Bondi, the brother of Trumps attorney general pick, Pam Bondi.TikTok briefly went dark on Saturday but reinstated itself shortly before President Trump signed an executive order on Monday delaying any potential ban for 75 days.Its not clear if TikToks owner ByteDance has seriously considered the offer, Bloomberg reported. Others floated as potential buyers include Elon Musk, Amazon, Oracle, and a syndicate headed by billionaire Frank McCourt.Topics