[ad_1] Twitter boss Elon Musk clarified on Saturday that the social media giant has not yet made any changes to the platform’s content moderation policies – a bone of contention […]
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Twitter executives fired on Musk takeover to be paid $122 million each: Report
[ad_1] Three top executives of Twitter Inc fired by new owner Elon Musk stand to receive separation payouts totaling some $122 million, research firm Equilar said on Friday. Musk fired […]
Elon Musk plans to assume Twitter CEO role, likely to do away with permanent bans
[ad_1] Elon Musk plans to assume the role of chief executive officer at Twitter Inc. after completing his $44 billion acquisition, taking the helm of the social media giant on […]
Elon Musk: tech genius, social media boss, eccentric
[ad_1] Elon Musk is at turns ingenious, impulsive and infuriating. He is also a corporate maverick, unafraid to tackle myriad industries by his own rules. After revolutionizing the auto industry, […]
Elon Musk wants Twitter to be ‘most respected advertising platform’
[ad_1] Elon Musk, who once tweeted “I hate advertising”, said he wants Twitter Inc to be “the most respected advertising platform”, in a bid to gain the trust of ad […]
Dear Twitter advertisers…: Elon Musk’s message day before $44-billion deal deadline
[ad_1] Elon Musk on Thursday wrote to advertisers on Twitter about his decision to acquire the social media platform with the Tesla chief executive officer facing a court-ordered deadline on […]
Elon Musk informs co-investors he plans to close Twitter deal by Friday: Report
[ad_1] Elon Musk has notified co-investors who committed to help fund his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter Inc that he plans to close his buyout of the social media firm […]
Twitter shares fall as Elon Musk takeover faces fresh questions
[ad_1] Twitter shares fell about five percent early Friday as the proposed takeover by Elon Musk faced new questions and weak Snap results weighed on social media shares. Bloomberg reported […]
Musk alleges Twitter ordered whistle-blower to destroy evidence of deal
[ad_1] Elon Musk alleges Twitter Inc. officials ordered a whistle-blower to destroy evidence of their missteps as part of a $7.8 million severance package at issue in a legal fight […]
Musk alleges Twitter ordered whistle-blower to destroy evidence of deal
[ad_1] Elon Musk alleges Twitter Inc. officials ordered a whistle-blower to destroy evidence of their missteps as part of a $7.8 million severance package at issue in a legal fight […]
Elon Musk, Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to reschedule their depositions in legal battle: Report
[ad_1] Elon Musk and Twitter Inc. Chief Executive Officer Parag Agrawal are seeking to reschedule their depositions in the company’s lawsuit over Musk’s $44 billion buyout, according to people familiar […]
Elon Musk says Starlink will seek exemption to Iranian sanctions
[ad_1] SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Monday that the company will ask for an exemption from sanctions against Iran to provide the firm’s Starlink satellite broadband service in the […]
Gautam Adani, Elon Musk sole wealth gainers in Top 10 Forbes billionaires list
[ad_1] Billionaire Gautam Adani has become the world’s second richest man as per Forbes’ list. He pipped Louis Vitton boss Bernard Arnault by a whisker to achieve the feat. The […]
Twitter says Elon Musk’s latest attempt to scrap deal ‘invalid and wrongful’
[ad_1] Twitter Inc said on Monday payments made to a whistleblower did not breach any terms of its $44 billion buyout by Elon Musk, after the world’s richest man made […]
Twitter says Elon Musk’s latest attempt to scrap deal ‘invalid and wrongful’
[ad_1] Twitter Inc said on Monday payments made to a whistleblower did not breach any terms of its $44 billion buyout by Elon Musk, after the world’s richest man made […]
On Twitter’s $7 million ‘deal’ with whistleblower, Elon Musk says: ‘Another reason why…’
[ad_1] Amid the ongoing legal battle over the $44 million deal, billionaire Elon Musk told Twitter on Friday that its decision to pay millions of dollars to a whistleblower it […]
Elon Musk cites whistleblower as more reason to exit Twitter deal
[ad_1] Tesla CEO Elon Musk has again filed paperwork to terminate his agreement to buy Twitter, this time based on information in a whistleblower complaint filed by Twitter’s former head […]
Elon Musk just sold $6.9 billion of Tesla stocks. Why?
[ad_1] Elon Musk sold $6.9 billion of his shares in Tesla Inc. the billionaire’s biggest sale on record, saying he needed cash in case he is forced to go ahead […]
Twitter accepts October 17 trial over Elon Musk’s deal but worried of ‘delay’
[ad_1] Musk has said he needs time to complete a thorough investigation of what he says is Twitter’s misrepresentation of fake accounts, which he said breached their deal terms. Twitter […]
Elon Musk ‘Lols’ at the ‘irony’ as Twitter takes him to court for $44 bn deal
[ad_1] Elon Musk on Wednesday took to Twitter to share his reaction as the microblogging giant sued the billionaire for violating his $44 billion deal to buy the social media […]
Twitter sues Elon Musk to hold him to $44 billion deal
[ad_1] Twitter Inc sued Elon Musk on Tuesday for violating the $44 billion deal to buy the social media platform and asked a Delaware court to order the world’s richest […]
Was Elon Musk ever the right man to ‘save’ Twitter, or indeed our planet?
[ad_1] Ever since Elon Musk attempted to wriggle out of the $44 billion acquisition that he so wanted to do (or so it seemed), Twitter has gone on the offensive. […]
Twitter stock sinks as Musk mocks lawsuit threat
[ad_1] Twitter shares plunged Monday as Elon Musk issued a mocking, defiant commentary about a looming court battle after he ditched a $44 billion buyout of the social media giant. […]
The fight between Musk and Twitter will come down to three words
[ad_1] Elon Musk’s attempt to walk away from his $44 billion Twitter Inc. buyout will turn on a three-word phrase that’s sometimes asserted in busted mergers — but rarely passes […]
Twitter vs Tesla chief: What led to breach of merger agreement, as per Elon Musk
[ad_1] Elon Musk has finally pulled the plug on the world’s biggest tech buyout plan this year so far – the $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter. It’s unlikely that […]
Elon Musk pulls out of $44 billion Twitter deal, sets stage for legal battle
[ad_1] The Elon Musk-Twitter deal was the biggest buyout offer the world of technology has seen in the recent times. Elon Musk has finally revealed that he won’t acquire Twitter, […]
Elon Musk scraps $44 billion Twitter deal over ‘misleading representations’
[ad_1] Elon Musk said he’s terminating his $44 billion agreement to acquire Twitter Inc. and take it private, saying the company has made “misleading representations” over the number of spam […]
World’s richest lost $1.4 trillion in 2022 so far: Report. See top 10 list
[ad_1] Notably, there only two billionaires in the top 10 list who saw gain in their fortunes – Gautam Adani (Adani Group chairman) and Mukesh Ambani (Reliance Industries chairman). The […]
Musk lost $62 bn, Bezos $63 bn. Richest lost $1.4 tn in 2022 so far: Report
[ad_1] Elon Musk’s fortune plunged almost $62 billion. Jeff Bezos saw his wealth tumble by about $63 billion. Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth was slashed by more than half. All told, […]
Musk lost $62 bn, Bezos $63 bn. Richest lost $1.4 tn in 2022 so far: Report
[ad_1] Elon Musk’s fortune plunged almost $62 billion. Jeff Bezos saw his wealth tumble by about $63 billion. Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth was slashed by more than half. All told, […]
CEO Elon Musk says new Tesla plants are ‘money furnaces’ losing billions
[ad_1] Elon Musk said Tesla Inc.’s new plants in Germany and Texas are losing “billions of dollars” as the electric-vehicle maker tries to ramp up production. “Both Berlin and Austin […]
Tesla welcome in India but…: Union minister on Elon Musk’s plan for EV imports
[ad_1] Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s plans to enter the Indian market to sell his popular electric vehicles were met with fresh hurdles on Saturday after a Union minister said the […]
SpaceX fires several employees who critised CEO Elon Musk: Report
[ad_1] SpaceX, the rocket ship company run by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has fired several employees involved in an open letter that blasted the colorful billionaire for his behavior, according […]
‘No changes to their jobs as long as…’ What Elon Musk said on Twitter employees
[ad_1] Elon Musk, who met directly with Twitter Inc. employees for the first time since signing a $44 billion deal to acquire the social network, told staffers they shouldn’t worry […]
SpaceX raises $1.68 billion, under its targeted financing goal
[ad_1] Elon Musk’s SpaceX raised $1.68 billion in fresh financing, less than what it had offered investors for a stake in the closely held rocket launch and satellite company. Hawthorne, […]
Elon Musk opens door to a Tesla talent exodus
[ad_1] Elon Musk needs to cut one in ten jobs at Tesla. Some may already have their eye on the exit. The Tesla chief executive’s intentions, conveyed in an internal […]
Elon Musk warns of dropping $44-bn Twitter deal if data not provided
[ad_1] Elon Musk warned he may walk away from his $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter Inc if the social media network fails to provide data on spam and fake […]
Elon Musk has ‘super bad feeling’ about economy, so Tesla is doing this…
[ad_1] Elon Musk’s announcement of freezing hiring for Tesla worldwide comes after he told his staff to return to resume work from the office or leave the company Tesla CEO […]
On Elon Musk’s Tesla-India update, Ola CEO says, ‘Thanks but no thanks’
[ad_1] Elon Musk’s response to a Twitter user on an update about Tesla’s India operations have drawn the ire of Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal. Musk, the world’s richest person, on […]
Elon Musk says Bill Gates has ‘multi-billion dollar’ Tesla short position
[ad_1] Bill Gates has a short position against Tesla Inc. that would now need between $1.5 billion and $2 billion to close out, Elon Musk said Friday in a series […]
‘A scam’: Elon Musk fumes asTesla is cut from S&P 500 ESG Index
[ad_1] An S&P Dow Jones Indices executive told Reuters on Wednesday it has removed electric carmaker Tesla Inc from the widely followed S&P 500 ESG Index because of issues including […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is poised to become the most valuable US startup
[ad_1] In the capital-intensive business, SpaceX has raised $337.4 million in December and $1.16 billion in equity financing last April, according to regulatory filings. Billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX is poised […]
Twitter board says it plans to ‘enforce’ Musk merger agreement
[ad_1] The board’s statement comes as Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to be maneuvering to ditch or renegotiate his offer. Twitter Inc.’s board said it plans to enforce its $44 […]
Musk says Twitter purchase will not go ahead without clarity on spam accounts
[ad_1] Twitter chief executive Parag Agrawal said the platform suspends more than a half-million seemingly bogus accounts daily, usually before they are even seen, and locks millions more weekly that […]
Hacker shows off a way to unlock Tesla models, start cars
[ad_1] Tesla Inc. customers might love the carmakers’ nifty keyless entry system, but one cybersecurity researcher has demonstrated how the same technology could allow thieves to drive off with certain […]
Elon Musk gives strong hint to buy Twitter for lower price amid bot row: Report
[ad_1] A lower price for Twitter Inc. may not be “out of the question”, Elon Musk reportedly said at a conference on Monday amid public sparring with Parag Agrawal, the […]
Watch: SpaceX launches rocket with 53 satellites for Starlink constellation
[ad_1] Starlink is a space-based system that has been building for years to bring internet access to underserved areas of the world. Written by Manjiri Sachin Chitre | Edited by […]
Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal after Elon Musk bombshell: ”No one working just to…’
[ad_1] Hours after Elon Musk put the $44 billion Twitter takeover deal on hold on Friday, Parag Agrawal – the CEO of the social media giant – put out a […]
Tesla puts India entry plan on hold after deadlock on tariffs: Report
[ad_1] Tesla Inc has put on hold plans to sell electric cars in India, abandoned a search for showroom space and reassigned some of its domestic team after failing to […]
Twitter shares slump after Elon Musk says takeover on hold
[ad_1] Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a statement announcing his deal to buy Twitter last month that he wants to defeat spam bots, authenticate all humans and make its […]
Tesla, Twitter shares drop as Elon Musk’s legal issues grow
[ad_1] Shares of Tesla and Twitter have tumbled this week as investors deal with the fallout and potential legal issues surrounding Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his $44 billion bid […]
Decoding Twitter and Elon Musk’s world: Twitter X, Bill Gates and revenue plans
[ad_1] The entertainment quotient is undeniable. Elon Musk at the helm of anything makes it interesting, more so when he uses Twitter as the CEO-in-waiting. A lot is happening with […]
Elon Musk to replace Parag Agrawal, take charge as interim Twitter CEO after takeover: report
[ad_1] Elon Musk is expected to become Twitter’s temporary CEO after closing his $44 billion takeover of the social-media firm, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday, as […]
‘Twitter has much potential to be…’: Elon Musk on his impact on social media
[ad_1] Tesla Inc chief executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday Twitter has the potential to be the most “trusted and broadly inclusive forum” in the world. Musk has signed a […]
Elon Musk’s advice on stocks after Twitter deal: ‘Don’t panic when market does’
[ad_1] Elon Musk has ventured into many businesses and the billionaire has seen his share of failures and success over decades. World’s richest person Elon Musk has been putting out […]
Elon Musk sells $8.5 billion in Tesla stock as he readies to buy Twitter
[ad_1] In the three days after Elon Musk engineered a deal to buy Twitter, he sold roughly $8.5 billion worth of shares in Tesla to help fund the purchase. Musk […]
Activision Blizzard approves $68.7 bn Microsoft deal, Wall Street bets ‘fail’
[ad_1] Activision Blizzard Inc. shareholders approved the company’s $69 billion sale to Microsoft Corp on Thursday, but Wall Street is betting that Biden antitrust enforcers could unravel one of the […]
Twitter adds more users than Wall Street expectations
[ad_1] The company also withdrew all previously provided goals and outlook, given the pending acquisition. Twitter Inc, which has agreed to a $44 billion sale to Elon Musk, said on […]
‘Should be called…’: Elon Musk suggests name change for Trump’s ‘Truth Social’
[ad_1] “Should be called Trumpet instead!” Musk said, adding to tweets about Truth Social ranking above Twitter on the Apple store. Twitter’s new boss, billionaire Elon Musk, on Wednesday suggested […]
Judge rejects Elon Musk’s bid to free tweets from oversight
[ad_1] Twitter’s new buyer Elon Musk still must have his tweets about his electric car company Tesla pre-approved after a US judge on Wednesday rejected an appeal to free him […]
Tesla loses $126 billion in value as investors worry about Musk’s Twitter deal
[ad_1] Elon Musk Twitter deal: Tesla is not involved in the Twitter deal, yet its shares have been targeted by speculators after Musk declined to disclose publicly where his cash […]
When Elon Musk rubbed shoulders with Iron Man and Men In Black: a look at new Twitter boss’ screen appearances
[ad_1] Entrepreneur Elon Musk, in news currently for his takeover of Twitter, has appeared in almost a dozen films and TV shows over the years, ranging from Iron Man 2 […]
From weed joke to agreed deal: Inside Musk’s $44 billion Twitter buyout
[ad_1] Twitter Inc and its advisers were not sure at first how seriously to take him. Elon Musk’s $54.20-per-share offer price for the social media company on April 14 contained […]
What will happen to Twitter after Elon Musk takes over?
[ad_1] What will happen to Twitter now that Elon Musk will be in charge? Even the company’s CEO Parag Agrawal does not know what it will mean. Or any of […]
Twitter CEO after Musk deal: Business as usual, no job cuts ‘at this time’
[ad_1] Twitter Inc. Chief Executive Officer Parag Agrawal and Chairman Bret Taylor told employees on Monday that the social network will keep operating as usual — including with Agrawal at […]
Elon Musk-Twitter $44 billion deal sealed after spell of uncertainty: 10 points
[ad_1] Twitter is on its way to become a privately held company as Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has been finally able to seal the $44 billion deal in […]
Elon Musk’s $21 billion mystery: Where will he get cash for Twitter?
[ad_1] Elon Musk and Twitter Inc. reached an agreement for the world’s richest man to buy the social networking platform for $44 billion, resolving the pressing question of whether the […]
Elon Musk’s 1st post as Twitter deal was revealed: ‘Free speech is bedrock…’
[ad_1] World’s richest person, Elon Musk, is set to buy social media giant Twitter for USD 44 billion in one of the most closely watched deals in the tech space […]
Elon Musk to buy Twitter for $44 billion
[ad_1] Elon Musk clinched a deal to buy Twitter Inc for $44 billion on Monday in a transaction that will shift control of the social media platform populated by millions […]
‘Hope even my worst critics…’: Elon Musk amid reports Twitter will accept his offer
[ad_1] Amid reports that Twitter’s board is negotiating with Elon Musk over his bid to buy the social media giant, the Tesla CEO put out a cryptic tweet on Monday, […]
New texts shed light on Elon Musk’s 2018 spat with Saudi fund
[ad_1] Elon Musk’s short-lived effort to take Tesla Inc. private after his infamous “funding secured” tweet in August 2018 has loomed over the billionaire’s reputation — and his quest to […]
Twitter reexamining Musk’s takeover offer: report
[ad_1] Twitter is reconsidering Elon Musk’s buyout proposal, with discussions between the two camps ongoing Sunday, The Wall Street Journal reported, after the billionaire said Thursday he had secured the […]
Elon Musk ‘not on Wikipedia’ jibe after Twitter user says he’s not Tesla founder
[ad_1] Tesla chief executive officer (CEO) Elon Musk disagreed with a tweet “reminding” the users that the tech billionaire was not the founder of the automotive and clean energy company. […]
Twitter’s new move on ads linked to climate change. What it signifies
[ad_1] Twitter has decided to block climate change denial ads, the social media giant announced on Friday. An official blog post marking the Earth Day read that, “misleading advertisements that […]
An Elon Musk-run Twitter? I’d log out: Charles Assisi, in this week’s Life Hacks
[ad_1] Elon Musk, currently the richest man in the world, has announced his intent to acquire a controlling stake in Twitter. The management, led by CEO Parag Agrawal, is determined […]
Elon Musk says he has $46.5B in financing ready to buy Twitter
[ad_1] Elon Musk says he has lined up $46.5 billion in financing to buy Twitter, and he’s trying to negotiate an agreement with the company. Last week, Musk announced an […]
Elon Musk’s latest amid Twitter buy-out bid
[ad_1] Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, who recently offered to buy Twitter for $43 billion, posted another cryptic tweet Wednesday. Without naming Twitter, Musk declared a social media platform’s […]
How Elon Musk became Twitter’s most influential investor: Timeline
[ad_1] Twitter users woke up April 4 and found the words “Elon” and “Elon Musk” trending on the site — not because the world’s richest, most-followed businessman had caused a stir […]
World’s richest person reveals he doesn’t own a house, sleeps in friends’ spare bedrooms: Report
[ad_1] SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket company, is valued at $74 billion after a funding round in February 2021. Believe it or not – the world’s richest person, Elon Musk, doesn’t […]
Has Elon Musk fully thought through the bid to buy Twitter?
[ad_1] The Elon Musk and Twitter saga has been rumbling on since the month began. From the very beginning, things didn’t seem right. They haven’t seemingly gotten any better since. […]
Elon Musk’s Elvis Presley song tweet amid Twitter takeover bid: ‘Love me tender’
[ad_1] Elon Musk is known for his cheeky tweets. But the world’s richest person is also known for big business goals. As his $43 billion Twitter takeover bid continues to […]
Judge rules Elon Musk’s tweets over taking Tesla private were false, investors say
[ad_1] A federal judge has ruled that Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s 2018 tweets about having secured financing to take the company private were false, according to court filings by Tesla […]
Explained: What Twitter’s ‘poison pill’ is supposed to do
[ad_1] Twitter is trying to thwart billionaire Elon Musk’s takeover attempt with a “poison pill” — a financial device that companies have been wielding against unwelcome suitors for decades. WHAT […]
Twitter says it will defend against Elon Musk buyout bid
[ad_1] Twitter Inc. adopted a measure that would shield it from hostile acquisition bids, taking steps to thwart billionaire Elon Musk’s unwelcome offer to take the company private and make […]
Elon Musk also threatened to buy my company. Here’s how we handled it
[ad_1] Elon Musk’s unsolicited bid to buy Twitter Inc. is a triggering event for me and my former colleagues. In 2019, I was working as the digital editor of the […]
Does Elon Musk have the funds to buy Twitter? What’s next for social media firm?
[ad_1] Billionaire investor Elon Musk offered to buy Twitter in a $43 billion cash takeover on Wednesday to restore its commitment to what he terms “free speech.” Twitter Inc. chief […]
Twitter CEO tells employees company not ‘held hostage’ by Musk offer: Report
[ad_1] The meeting came after news broke that the Tesla chief executive officer had offered to buy the social media company for $43 billion. Twitter Chief Executive Officer Parag Agrawal […]
‘This is not a threat,’ says Elon Musk as he makes offer to buy Twitter
[ad_1] Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has offered to buy social media microblogging site Twitter for about $41 billion cash, this days after the billionaire rejected an offer to join […]
‘I made an offer’: Musk bids $43.4 bn for Twitter; company says ‘will review’
[ad_1] Tesla chief Elon Musk has launched a hostile takeover bid for Twitter, insisting it was a “best and final offer” and that he was the only person capable of […]
Twitter board to ‘carefully review’ Elon Musk’s $43.4 billion bid to buy company
[ad_1] Twitter’s board will evaluate an “unsolicited, non-binding” offer from Tesla chief Elon Musk to acquire the social media company, Twitter said Thursday. “The Twitter Board of Directors will carefully […]
Elon Musk’s ‘best and final offer…’ to buy Twitter for $41 billion
[ad_1] Musk’s offer price of $54.20 per share, which was disclosed in a regulatory filing on Thursday, represents a 38% premium to Twitter’s April 1 close, the last trading day […]
Elon Musk sued for delaying disclosure of Twitter stake
[ad_1] Elon Musk was sued on Tuesday by former Twitter Inc shareholders who claim they missed out on the recent run-up in its stock price because he waited too long […]
Twitter staff ‘super stressed’ over Elon Musk board chaos on day off
[ad_1] Twitter Inc. employees were scheduled to have Monday off, for the company’s monthly “day of rest.” But Elon Musk made it hard not to think about work. Musk, the […]
Musk eyeing Twitter deal? Speculations grow as he avoids board
[ad_1] Elon Musk may acquire additional shares in Twitter Inc. now that he is no longer accepting a position on the social media company’s board, according to a securities filing […]
Elon Musk decided not to join Twitter board, says CEO Parag Agrawal
[ad_1] Twitter’s top stakeholder Elon Musk won’t be joining the board, company’s chief executive officer Parag Agrawal said on Monday. In a statement posted on Twitter, Agrawal said that the […]
Verification mark, payment in Dogecoin: Musk musings on Twitter Blue subscribers
[ad_1] Twitter’s newest board member and largest stakeholder Elon Musk on Sunday suggested that Twitter Blue subscribers should get an “authentication checkmark”, but different from the verification of public figures […]
Elon Musk is a ‘passive’ 9.2% shareholder in Twitter. What this means
[ad_1] When Elon Musk disclosed his stake in Twitter Inc., he had a choice. Shareholders who intend to remain “passive” — those who don’t seek to influence or change control […]
Elon Musk buys 9.2% stake in Twitter, shares surge 26%
[ad_1] Elon Musk, chief executive officer of electric carmaker Tesla Elon Musk, has bought 9.2 per cent stake in the social media giant Twitter, multiple news agencies reported citing regulatory […]
Ukraine president on Elon Musk ‘supporting with words, deeds’, a post-war plan
[ad_1] Ukraine war: Elon Musk has been regularly using Twitter to take a stand as Russia wages a war on Ukraine. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday tweeted about a […]
‘Hate to say this’: Elon Musk, CEO of clean energy firm Tesla, calls for increase in oil, gas output
[ad_1] Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk has called for an urgent increase in oil and gas output as Russia’s state-owned companies face sanctions over the Ukraine war. Musk, co-founder […]