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Elon Musk’s deal to buy Twitter leaves many key questions unanswered
SpaceX founder Elon Musk reacts at a post-launch news conference after the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Crew Dragon spacecraft, lifted off on an uncrewed test flight to the International Space Station from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., March 2, 2019. Mike Blake | Reuters The Twitter board has agreed […]
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In DC, Musk’s Twitter deal is either a free speech victory or fuel to tax the rich
Depending who you ask in Washington, D.C., Monday’s news that Twitter’s board has accepted Elon Musk’s $44 billion offer to buy the company and take it private either marks the return of free speech online or proof that billionaires like Musk must pay higher taxes. “Free speech is making a comeback,” tweeted Rep. Jim Jordan, […]
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Dogecoin jumps more than 20% after Twitter agrees to Elon Musk’s buyout deal
Host Elon Musk during the monologue on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Will Heath | NBCUniversal The price of dogecoin popped on Monday afternoon following news that Twitter has accepted Elon Musk’s buyout deal. The meme cryptocurrency jumped as much as about 27% after the announcement that Twitter will be purchased by an entity owned by […]
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Biden officials worry Musk will allow Trump return to Twitter
White House officials and Democratic strategists are privately worrying how Elon Musk’s $44 billion hostile takeover of Twitter will affect the 2024 presidential election — especially whether the billionaire will allow former President Donald Trump return to the platform. Officials within President Joe Biden’s administration are closely watching the deal, according to more than half […]
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JPMorgan predicts iPhone revenue to fall short when Apple reports later this week
JPMorgan warns of a miss on iPhone revenue and slowing growth overall but maintains its overweight rating on Apple. Source
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Twitter accepts Elon Musk’s buyout deal
Twitter’s board has accepted an offer from billionaire Elon Musk to buy the social media company and take it private, the company announced Monday. The cash deal at $54.20 per share is valued around $44 billion, according to the press release. Twitter will become a private company once the deal is complete. The announcement ends […]
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Stock tied to Donald Trump’s social media venture falls after Twitter said to be nearing a deal with Musk
The Truth social network logo is seen on a smartphone in front of a display of former U.S. President Donald Trump in this picture illustration taken February 21, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp., the blank-check company poised to take Donald Trump’s media venture public, fell in volatile trading on Monday […]
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SpaceX returns private Ax-1 astronaut crew to Earth after extended space station stay
Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour splashes down in the Atlantic Ocean with the Axiom Space Ax-1 crew on April 25, 2022. SpaceX SpaceX safely returned its Crew Dragon spacecraft from orbit on Monday, carrying the private crew of Axiom Space’s Ax-1 mission back from the International Space Station. Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour splashed down off the […]
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Ford beefs up F-150 Lightning production in a forceful bid to dominate the electric pickup market
A Ford F-150 Lightning on display at the New York Auto Show, April 13, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor is set to be the first automaker to bring a mainstream, full-size electric pickup to the U.S. market, poised to capitalize on a first-mover advantage in what’s expected to be a hotly […]
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Facebook is opening its first showroom to sell VR headsets
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is opening its first retail location in an effort to sell people its Oculus virtual reality headsets and its idea of the “metaverse,” the company announced Monday. But it’s not a huge step into retail. Unlike Apple and other tech companies that have stores in heavy foot-traffic areas like shopping […]
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