#Elon Musk, Twitter sued by shareholder over B takeover

#Elon Musk, Twitter sued by shareholder over $44B takeover

“Elon Musk, Twitter sued by shareholder over $44B takeover” Elon Musk and Twitter were sued on Friday by a Florida pension fund seeking to stop Musk from quickly completing his planned $44 billion takeover of the social media company. In a complaint filed in Delaware Chancery Court, the Orlando Police Pension Fund said that under Delaware law Musk cannot complete the…

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#Spirit rejects JetBlue takeover offer on antitrust risks

#Spirit rejects JetBlue takeover offer on antitrust risks

“Spirit rejects JetBlue takeover offer on antitrust risks” Ultra low cost carrier Spirit Airlines on Monday rejected JetBlue Airways’ $33-per-share takeover offer, saying it had a low likelihood of winning approval from government regulators. JetBlue on Friday had enhanced its offer — but not its $33 per share price — and promised a $200 million reverse break-up fee — or $1.80…

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#G/O Media buys business news site Quartz

#G/O Media buys business news site Quartz

“G/O Media buys business news site Quartz” G/O Media, the owner of a handful of sites that once belonged to Gawker Media, announced Thursday it is scooping up the business news site Quartz. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Quartz co-founder and CEO Zach Seward told employees in a memo Thursday that he agreed…

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#Twitter accepts Elon Musk’s  billion bid

#Twitter accepts Elon Musk’s $44 billion bid

“Twitter accepts Elon Musk’s $44 billion bid” Twitter’s board of directors said Monday afternoon that it has accepted Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $44 billion offer to buy the company — bringing an end to a weekslong saga and ushering in a new era for the struggling social-media platform. Musk, who has said he wants to…

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