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Economy Oct 07

In renewed bid to buy Twitter, Musk has to keep banks and investors on board

If the squabbling ever stops over Elon Musk's renewed bid to buy Twitter, experts say he still faces a huge obstacle to closing the $44 billion deal: Keeping his financing in place.

World Oct 07

Leader of Belarus gives Putin a tractor as gift for his 70th birthday

Russian President Vladimir Putin has received an unusual gift for his 70th birthday: a tractor.

Economy Oct 06

Twitter says it wants trial against Elon Musk to proceed

Twitter is asking a Delaware court to proceed with an upcoming trial against Elon Musk. The social media platform says the billionaire refuses to accept the contractual obligations of his April agreement to buy the company for $44 billion.

Economy Oct 05

Elon Musk says he is ready to buy Twitter again, at original $44 billion price

Musk made the surprising turnaround in a letter to Twitter that the company disclosed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Economy Oct 04

Elon Musk offers to end legal fight, pay $44 billion to buy Twitter

Elon Musk is offering to go through with his original proposal to buy Twitter for $44 billion. The Tesla CEO said in a regulatory filing Tuesday that he notified Twitter of plans to go through with the deal.

Arts Sep 01

Microsoft's massive Activision Blizzard deal gets global scrutiny

Microsoft's plan to buy video game giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion could have major effects on the gaming industry, giving the Xbox maker control of many more popular titles.

Economy Jul 12

Twitter sues to force Elon Musk to complete his $44 billion acquisition

Musk and Twitter have been bracing for a legal fight since the billionaire said Friday he was backing off of his April agreement to buy the company.

Nation May 10

Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter's ban of Donald Trump

Musk, speaking virtually at a Future of the Car summit hosted by the Financial Times, said Twitter’s Trump ban was a “morally bad decision” and “foolish in the extreme.”…

Economy Apr 25

Elon Musk reaches agreement to acquire Twitter for about $44 billion

The outspoken Tesla CEO, the world's wealthiest person, has said he wants to buy Twitter because he thinks it's not living up to its potential as a platform for "free speech."…

Economy Apr 21

Musk claims he has $46.5 billion in financing lined up to buy Twitter

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.

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