Now that Elon Musk has signaled his intent to walk away from his $44 billion offer to buy Twitter, the fate of the influential social media network will be determined […]
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Back to news homeElon Musk Moves to End $44 Billion Deal to Buy Twitter
Owning Twitter is tricky because the platform faces regulatory scrutiny and is embroiled in a debate over free speech online. Its business has also faced difficulties, especially in a competitive […]
Elon Musk, Twitter and a Potential Legal Battle
Elon Musk may be preparing for the next chapter in his Twitter takeover journey: court.A $44 billion deal was reached in April between Mr. Musk and Twitter, and the two […]
Sun Valley Conference 2022: When Private Jets Land in Small-Town Idaho
HAILEY, Idaho — Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots, flies in a Gulfstream G650. So do Jeff Bezos and Dan Schulman, PayPal’s chief executive. The jets, roughly […]
After Stock Market’s Worst Start in 50 Years, Some See More Pain Ahead
Wall Street set records in the first half of the year, none of them good.The economy is on the cusp of a recession, battered by high inflation and rising interest […]
Why SPACS Are Flailing as Market Conditions Shift
Matt Higgins, a former judge on the reality TV show “Shark Tank,” is an experienced investor whose firm, RSE Ventures, helps young companies build their businesses.So it was no surprise […]
Broadcom to Acquire VMware in $61 Billion Enterprise Computing Deal
Broadcom, the semiconductor giant, said on Thursday that it had agreed to buy the software company VMware in a transaction valued at $61 billion that would reshuffle the vast market […]
Twitter’s Chief Tries Staying the Course as Elon Musk Upends Plans
SAN FRANCISCO — At a virtual meeting for Twitter executives last week, Parag Agrawal admitted he was exhausted.Mr. Agrawal, Twitter’s chief executive, had spent the past six weeks steering the […]
Even Among Corporate Raiders, Elon Musk Is a Pirate
The history of mergers and acquisitions is filled with ruthless corporate raiders, bruising wars of words and people trying to stiff each other.T. Boone Pickens, the oil tycoon who rampaged […]
Elon Musk Says His Takeover of Twitter Is ‘On Hold.’
Already one of the most unusual corporate takeover attempts in modern business, Elon Musk’s $44 billion bid to buy Twitter got a little weirder on Friday.First, in a pre-dawn tweet, […]