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Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44 billion and will privatize company

by Associated Press April 25, 2022April 25, 2022

The Tesla CEO has described himself as a ‘free-speech absolutist’ but is also known for blocking or disparaging other Twitter users who question or disagree with him.

Business, Nation & World, News

Shareholders await Musk’s next move in Twitter takeover bid

by TOM KRISHER and MATT O'BRIEN AP Business Writers April 18, 2022April 18, 2022

Twitter has dropped a major roadblock in front of Elon Musk’s effort to take over the company, leaving investors to wonder about the mercurial Tesla CEO’s next move.

Business, Nation & World

Twitter adopts ‘poison pill’ defense in Musk takeover bid

by MATT O'BRIEN Associated Press April 15, 2022April 15, 2022

The strategy would allow existing shareholders to buy additional shares at a discount, diluting the ownership stake of billionaire Elon Musk, who has offered to buy the company for $43 billion.

Business, Nation & World, News

Elon Musk won’t join Twitter’s board after all

by Associated Press April 11, 2022April 11, 2022

The Tesla CEO was named to the board last week after snapping up $3 billion worth of stock, making him the company’s largest stakeholder.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Elon Musk’s Twitter investment could be bad news for free speech

by Timothy L. O'Brien Bloomberg Opinion April 6, 2022April 5, 2022

The Tesla founder’s decision suggests that he wants to bring the social media platform to heel.

Nation & World, News

Russia’s war in Ukraine is making online stars of those at front lines

by Kate Linthicum Los Angeles Times (TNS) April 1, 2022April 1, 2022

The bombings and violence in cities like Mariupol, Kharkiv and Kyiv feature a cast of newly minted stars — social media standouts who rely on satire, grit and an insider’s sensibilities to document the horrors for a global audience.