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Could Elon Musk's $46.5b Twitter deal collapse? Timeline of takeover bid

The world of social media moves fast, and in a few short months Elon Musk went from owning a few Twitter shares to tabling a $46.5 billion bid for the app

Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2022

Elon Musk threatens to scrap Twitter deal in dispute over spam accounts

Twitter says five per cent of its 229million accounts are bots, but Musk thinks the true figure is ‘much higher’ at around 20 per cent

Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2022

A timeline of billionaire Elon Musk's bid to control Twitter

Elon Musk threatened Monday to call off his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, accusing the company of refusing to give him information about spam bot accounts

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022

How many bots are on Twitter? The question is difficult to answer and misses the point

Twitter reports that fewer than 5% of accounts are fakes or spammers, commonly referred to as “bots.” Since his offer to buy Twitter was accepted, Elon Musk has repeatedly questioned these estimates, even dismissing Chief Executive Officer Parag Agrawal’s public response.

The Conversation · May 23, 2022

Elon Musk deal not 'on hold', Twitter tells staff

Twitter Inc executives told employees on Thursday that the $44 billion deal to sell the company to billionaire Elon Musk is moving forward as planned, and that they wont renegotiate the agreed-upon price of $54.20 per share.

The Times of India · May 20, 2022

Is Elon Musk getting cold feet? Why the entrepreneur may be trying to pull out of buying Twitter

Has Elon Musk developed cold feet? Is he experiencing buyer’s remorse? Or is he trying to create drama for the markets, true to his public persona? Or could Musk be negotiating for a better price?

The Conversation · May 19, 2022

As Musk tweets, advisers labor to keep Twitter deal on track

In public, Elon Musk’s erratic tweets have sent Twitter Inc.’s shares flailing, as traders bet that the billionaire is preparing to walk away from or re-negotiate his $44 billion takeover of the social-media company. Behind the scenes, it’s more like business as usual, as advisers on both sides plug away…

Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022

TechScape: How Musk and crypto bros get away with it

In this week’s newsletter: Just like Donald Trump’s political rise, Tesla’s CEO and firms like Tether win by simply not playing by the same rules as everyone else

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2022

Understanding Elon Musk's war on Twitter's bots

Bots are a target of the billionaire's wrath. They also help make Twitter useful and fun.

Axios · May 18, 2022

Here's What To Watch On Twitter Stock As Elon Musk's Stake Goes Red

Twitter, Inc (NYSE: TWTR) was spiking up over 3% on Tuesday after falling almost 28% beginning on May 5 to reach a $36.85 low, putting Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk in the red on the 9.2%

Benzinga · May 17, 2022