TikTok is splitting its US staff into different companies as it prepares for a sale

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• TikTok told some US staff that they will not work under a new joint venture run by Oracle and others.
• Instead, they'll switch to a new entity set up for workers in global business lines, like e-commerce.
• The move showcases how ByteDance will stay in charge of key parts of the US business after a sale.

TikTok is preparing to carve off parts of its US business, but not all US workers are joining the new entity.

Some...