Big Tech employees score a big win in Washington.

From American public media, this is Marketplace Tech.

I'm Lily Jramale. The non-compete clause is dead and American tech workers are poised to benefit from the Federal Trade Commission's

new crackdown on the agreements which prevent employees from immediately working for competitors.

Then Tesla's profits have, pick your favorite car pun here, crashed 55% are no longer in overdrive, so many to choose

from.

As electric vehicle's sales sputter, we ask, why are more players speeding into the space?

Okay, I think we're done with the puns now.

But first, Tik-Tok's top executive was defiant after the passage of a massive aid package that included

a directive to the company.

Sell to a US buyer or get banned.

Here's what CEO Shao Zichu had to say.

Rest assured, we aren't going anywhere.

We are confident and we will keep fighting for your rights in the courts.

The facts and the Constitution are on our side and we expect to prevail again.

Parent company Bight Dance has nine months to comply, although the President could extend it to a year.

Wired Senior writer Pireche Dave says The president could extend it to a year.

Wired senior writer Paresh da Vae says Tik-Toc is expected to sue.

They can sort of copy-paste from their lawsuit that they battled in Montana,

where Montana tried to ban it and they made sort of

these free speech arguments on behalf of users in the company before.

Yeah, I mean let's talk about some of the reaction coming in, including what you just mentioned about the free speech argument.

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