Musk completes Twitter takeover, sacks CEO, CFO
Elon Musk has concluded his purchase of Twitter, immediately firing two senior executives.
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Elon Musk completes Twitter takeover
The world’s richest man closes on the $44bn deal for the social media giant.
No deal: Miner walking away from Tesla
Core Lithium appears to have walked away from a deal to supply lithium for Tesla cars as prices for the battery-making material soar.
Tesla cuts vehicle-delivery target
The electric-vehicle maker, led by Elon Musk, has booked a near-record profit as its sales miss Wall Street’s expectations.
We need to talk about Elon Musk
This is Marvel territory but is the billionaire businessman Superman, the Joker or Deadpool, a man who can threaten and jest in equal measure?
Free world sweats on big business of global security
Governments must harness the innovation and investment power the private sector brings.
‘Apologising for China undermines our interests’
Readers have their say on the strategic pronouncements of Paul Keating, the brief Essendon career of Andrew Thorburn, and the strange smell of Elon Musk.
Musk playing a dangerous game in Ukraine
The billionaire’s ‘peacemaking’ forays are on the nose; a rich man’s folly that will only succeed in cheering Moscow and Beijing.
Musk launches ‘finest fragrance on Earth’
If you are the kind of person who wants to harness the ‘essence of repugnant desire’ while whiffing of a singed fringe, Elon Musk thinks he has the answer.
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Putin open to G20 peace talks with Biden
Moscow opens the door to talks with Washington in Bali next month amid claims that Elon Musk spoke with Putin before tweeting his plan to end conflict.
Fury as Musk backs Beijing’s claim on Taiwan
The world’s richest man sparks outrage by suggesting the self-governing island become a special zone within China, which makes half the world’s Teslas.
‘Just stop’: Ukraine slams Elon Musk
Ukraine’s patience with tech billionaire Elon Musk appears to be wearing thin – but the quest for his idea of peace continues.
Musk now wants to close $US44bn Twitter deal
An agreement would allow the social-media company and the billionaire to avert a high-stakes trial that was set to start soon.
Elon Musk to own Twitter ‘within days’ after shock twist
Elon Musk could own Twitter ‘by Friday’ after a stunning backflip that sent markets into a frenzy and caused a double suspension of trading.
Fury as Musk suggests Russia keep Crimea
Tesla tycoon says Moscow should agree to abide by the results of a UN-supervised referendum in Ukraine’s east.
Musk’s texts are now public – here’s what they say
The messages give an inside look at the collapse of Musk’s bid to buy Twitter, and exchanges with executives and prominent personalities.
Musk replaces Bezos as the richest American
This year’s deep technology rout has shaken up the personal fortunes of the wealthiest billionaires in the United States. Musk’s fortune rose by $US60.5bn; Bezos was down $US50bn.
Leading feminist turns guns on Elon Musk
Sandrine Rousseau, who previously called for an end to BBQs, says the world’s richest man is the model of white alpha males responsible for human suffering and climate disaster.
Iranian women’s rights protests get willing
Demonstrations over the death of a young woman in police custody expose discontent over enforcement of morality laws.
Elon’s fresh fight with Aussie billionaire
A war of words has broken out between Elon Musk and one of Australia’s richest men, with the Tesla founder accused of being in it “for a buck”.
Twiggy blasts Musk, pledges to exit fossil fuels by 2030
Iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest has revealed an ambitious promise to ditch fossil fuels from Fortescue’s production by 2030.
Twiggy blasts Musk, pledges to exit fossil fuels by 2030
Iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest has blasted fellow billionaire Elon Musk’s hydrogen scepticism as he reveals an ambitious promise to ditch fossil fuels from Fortescue’s production by 2030.
Making News: Underemployed Wayne Carey could work at the local Tesla factory
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Hint of Elon Musk’s plans for Australia
Australia’s most senior Tesla executive has dropped a big hint about what Elon Musk could do Down Under.
Twitter investors back Musk bid as whistleblower testifies
Saudi Prince al-Waleed bin Talal, who had previously agreed to roll his stake into Musk’s deal, also voted yes as Peiter Zatko echoed his ‘profits over security’ claims against Twitter.
Twitter shareholders poised to approve Musk bid
The fate of the $US44bn takeover that Elon Musk is now trying to exit may land in the hands of a US court judge if the deal is approved by shareholders, sources say.
Twitter agreed to $US7m whistleblower settlement
The settlement was completed days before the social media giant’s former security head Peiter Zatko filed his whistleblower complaint in July, which is also now part of Elon Musk’s countersuit.
FitzGerald: Two ASX juniors for your uranium watchlist
Columnist Barry FitzGerald says uranium is making investors hot and sweaty, and he’s found two ASX stocks in the sector to add to your watchlist.
Eight in 10 Twitter accounts are fake, says expert
Dan Woods bought more than 100,000 fake followers on the dark web, and says both Elon Musk and Twitter have underestimated the company’s bot problem.
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