What we’re reading (8/7)

• “For Whom The Tok Ticks” (The Atlantic). “TikTok is going to be America’s problem in America, or America’s problem in China, or both.”

• “White House Seeks Crackdown On U.S.-Listed Chinese Firms (Wall Street Journal). More on the U.S.-China story. The Trump admin. is apparently threatening to exclude certain Chinese business from the U.S. markets unless they comply with certain audit requirements.

• “Uber Ride-Sharing Revenue Plummets, Food Delivery More Than Doubles” (CNBC). Uber’s Q2 revenue fell a whopping 29 percent relative to the same period last year.

• “Trump’s Train-Wreck Interview with Jonathan Swan on HBO…” (HBO). Chomping at the proverbial bit to dig into what happened here.

• “Cities Go Extreme With Coronavius Quarantine Crackdowns: Checkpoints, Power Shuts Sleep fines” (Fox).  “[C]ities across the country are taking increasingly severe measures to force the curve of the outbreak downward—including power shutoffs, fines and more.”