November 4, 2022
Twitter to make job cuts after Musks takeover
Twitter says it will inform its staff on Friday about whether they will be laid off following the firm's takeover by Elon Musk. In an internal email, the social media company said the cuts are "an effort to place Twitter on a healthy path". The firm…
November 2, 2022
Elon Musk says $8 monthly fee for Twitter blue tick
Elon Musk has said Twitter will charge $8 (£7) monthly to Twitter users who want a blue tick by their name indicating a verified account. As part of changes after a $44bn (£38bn) takeover of the social media site, Mr. Musk said it was "essential to…
October 28, 2022
Elon Musk completes $44bn Twitter takeover
Elon Musk has completed his $44bn (£38.1bn) takeover of Twitter, according to an investor in the firm. Twitter's chief executive and finance boss have reportedly left with immediate effect. It brings to a close a saga that saw Twitter going to court…
October 4, 2022
Musk proposes to continue with Twitter purchase
Trading in shares of Twitter were halted after the stock spiked on reports that Elon Musk would proceed with his $44 billion deal to buy the company after months of legal battles. The news, based on anonymous sources, was first reported by Bloomberg…
July 20, 2022
Judge orders October trial for lawsuit between Elon Musk and Twitter
New York (CNN Business) In an early victory for Twitter, a judge on Tuesday ruled that the company's lawsuit against Elon Musk over their $44 billion acquisition agreement should go to a five-day trial in October. The decision came at the end of the…
July 13, 2022
Twitter sues Elon Musk over $44bn takeover deal
Twitter has taken billionaire Elon Musk to court to try to force him to buy the social media firm, setting up a legal battle with the world's richest man. It comes after Mr Musk announced he was walking away from his proposed $44bn (£37bn) takeover…
May 16, 2022
MUSK PUTS TWITTER PURCHASE ON HOLD
Elon Musk has said his $44bn (£35bn) deal to buy Twitter is on hold after he queried the number of fake or spam accounts on the social media platform.He said he was waiting for information "supporting [the] calculation that spam/fake accounts do…
April 26, 2022
Elon Musk strikes deal to buy Twitter for $44bn
The board of Twitter has agreed to a $44bn (£34.5bn) takeover offer from the billionaire Elon Musk. Mr Musk, who made the shock bid less than two weeks ago, said Twitter had "tremendous potential" that he would unlock.He also called for a series of…
April 25, 2022
Twitter board meets Musk to discuss bid, reports say
Twitter's board reportedly met Elon Musk over the weekend to explore his $43bn (£33.6bn) takeover offer for the social media platform. After the Tesla boss first revealed his bid, Twitter's management announced a so-called "poison pill" strategy to…
April 7, 2022
Elon Musk becomes Twitter biggest shareholder
Elon Musk has taken a 9.2% stake in Twitter, according to a US securities filing. The announcement sent Twitter shares soaring by more than 27% in New York trading on Monday. Tesla's chief executive owned 73,486,938 shares in the social media…