Who will save TikTok? Elon Musk, Microsoft, and other contenders eye acquisition before April 5 ban

As the clock ticks down on TikTok’s 75-day reprieve from divesting from its Chinese owners or being banned in the United States, several contenders are in the running. Here’s a look at who could save the app before the April 5 deadline.While Musk hasn’t publicly expressed interest in acquiring TikTok, his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter (now X) in 2022 demonstrates his appetite for social media investments.