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Twitter users in ‘mass deactivation’ after Musk’s $62bn deal
Twitter is investigating a big drop in users as some of its high-profile left-leaning account holders including Barack Obama lose hundreds of thousands of followers.
Slack emerges from $38bn merger with new tools
Cal Henderson helped steer one of the largest acquisitions in tech history, and the executive weighs in on Elon Musk’s surprise Twitter buy.
How Elon Musk won Twitter
The social-media network was expected to reject the Tesla CEO’s offer — then bankers got involved …
How Elon Musk can liberate Twitter
The site needs moderation, but there are ways to do that while abolishing viewpoint discrimination.
Twitter’s gain ‘will be Facebook’s loss’
The blockbuster multi-billion dollar deal promises to drastically and permanently alter the social media landscape, and one tech titan stands to be the big loser.
What’s next for Twitter under Musk?
A return of Donald Trump tweets is one of several changes likely to come as Elon Musk embarks on an overhaul.
Musk and the few faces of capitalism
The world of capitalism is changing, led by Elon Musk’s whopping $61bn-plus bid for Twitter, volatility on Wall Street and turmoil in China.
What Elon Musk wants to do with Twitter
The Tesla chief executive’s vision includes a private social-media company with less content moderation and an edit button.
Twitter and Elon Musk strike $61bn takeover deal
The takeover marks one of the biggest acquisitions in tech history and will likely have global repercussions for years to come, including reshaping how billions of people use social media.
ASX $50bn wipeout on China fears
Investors wipe $50bn off ASX amid broad sell off. Big losers include BHP, Fortescue Metals, Rio Tinto, South32 and Woodside Petroleum with falls of 4.3-7.9 per cent. EML tanks on profit warning.
Twitter, Musk in talks over $59.41bn bid
It is understood the two sides have met to discuss the takeover proposal, and could finalise a deal as soon as this week.
D-Day for the techno shaman
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey faces a stark choice between endorsing his pal Elon Musk’s takeover, or siding with his handpicked successor Parag Agrawal.
‘Irresistible’: Take a bow, Elon Musk
I finally got my hands on a Tesla Model 3. It’s one of the original electric vehicles – and still the best.
Musk gets $US46.5bn in financing for Twitter deal
The billionaire Tesla founder has answered critics by saying he has the financing for the takeover of Twitter that includes $US21bn of his own money.
Musk’s secret for ‘minting money’
There is one thing Elon Musk needs more of to ramp up production of Tesla electric vehicles.
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey jabs the board amid Musk takeover
Elon Musk’s audacious bid for Twitter has attracted a range of opinions from outside the company as well as some unexpected input from a prominent insider – its co-founder.
Why are people switching off Netflix?
Elon Musk says ‘the woke mind virus’ is making Netflix unwatchable. So has the Netflix bubble burst, and what problems does the company face?
Twitter stock swings sharply
Social-media company’s shares on track for best month since February 2021.
US buyout giant weighs Twitter bid
Apollo Global, which already owns Yahoo, is said to be considering participating in a bid for the social media company after Elon Musk’s $US43bn offer.
Deal of the century: Musk buys Twitter for $61bn
The Tesla CEO has gotten the keys to Twitter, but what what will he do with it?
Meet the Twitter army of Elon Musk superfans
Thousands reach out to the Tesla CEO daily hoping to get a response. His attention usually goes to a few prominent supporters on his feed.
Twitter moves to block Elon Musk
Twitter has adopted a poison-pill takeover defence to make it difficult for Elon Musk to increase his ownership stake.
Musk’s free speech goal in Twitter bid
The world’s richest man says his move to buy Twitter wasn’t financially-motivated, declaring it was for the ‘future of civilisation’.
‘Dangerous for democracy’: Celebs ditch Twitter after Musk takeover
A swath of celebrities and left-wing politicians have left Twitter in protest over Elon Musk buying the social media platform for a whopping $61 billion.
Musk tables ‘final’ offer to buy Twitter
Musk calls the bid valued at $US43 billion ‘his best and final offer’, adding he isn’t ‘playing the back-and-forth game’.
Musk sued for delaying disclosure of Twitter stake
Lawsuit alleges billionaire saved $192m by delaying the filing, while hurting shareholders who sold stock before his position was publicised.
Elon Musk an unshackled wildcard for Twitter
The billionaire’s decision to not join the social media company’s board paves the way for him speak out more freely as an activist investor.
Musk changes mind on Twitter board seat
Tesla chief spent the weekend tweeting criticism about the social-media company.
$4bn Twitter flutter adds to the Musk mysteries
Will the world’s richest man buy more Twitter shares or even take Twitter private? Will the libertarian troll push to bring back Donald Trump? Speculation is mounting.
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