#Musk officially closes Twitter deal: reports

#Musk officially closes Twitter deal: reports

Musk officially closes Twitter deal: reports Elon Musk officially owns Twitter after closing the deal by a court-imposed Friday deadline, according to multiple outlets, ending a six-month journey over his controversial $44 billion acquisition. CNBC first reported Thursday evening that Musk had taken control of Twitter and the company’s CEO Parag Agrawal and chief financial officer…

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#Five questions looming as Elon Musk’s Twitter deal nears closing

#Five questions looming as Elon Musk’s Twitter deal nears closing

Five questions looming as Elon Musk’s Twitter deal nears closing Elon Musk appears to be on the cusp of finalizing his $44 billion deal to take over Twitter ahead of a court-imposed Friday deadline, but the future of the platform remains uncertain as the billionaire space and auto executive prepares to jump into the social media scene. Ahead of the expected closing,…

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#Elon Musk praises tweet from Putin crony that mocked Liz Truss

#Elon Musk praises tweet from Putin crony that mocked Liz Truss

“Elon Musk praises tweet from Putin crony that mocked Liz Truss” Billionaire Elon Musk raised eyebrows Thursday after he complimented a top Kremlin official who had mocked Liz Truss’ sudden resignation as the United Kingdom’s prime minister. Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia and a top ally of Russian President Vladimir…

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#Elon Musk says he’s ‘obviously overpaying’ for Twitter

#Elon Musk says he’s ‘obviously overpaying’ for Twitter

“Elon Musk says he’s ‘obviously overpaying’ for Twitter” Tesla CEO Elon Musk admitted on Wednesday that he is “obviously overpaying” for Twitter — but the billionaire said he’s nonetheless “excited” to own the social media site.  “Though myself and the other investors are obviously overpaying for Twitter right now, the long-term potential for Twitter is…

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#Meet Kathaleen McCormick, judge in Elon Musk-Twitter trial

#Meet Kathaleen McCormick, judge in Elon Musk-Twitter trial

“Meet Kathaleen McCormick, judge in Elon Musk-Twitter trial” A lawyer for billionaire Elon Musk had barely begun speaking during a recent hearing when the Delaware judge presiding over Twitter’s lawsuit against Musk abruptly cut her off. “Skip the rhetoric and go to the meat,” Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick said bluntly. The judge’s tone that…

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