Elon Musk reaches deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion
Social media company is a "digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated," billionaire says.
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Social media company is a "digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated," billionaire says.
Twitter is reportedly nearing a deal to sell itself to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins Tanya Rivero to discuss the latest.
Social media company's board is set to accept Musk's bid to buy the company for $43 billion, according to media reports.
Cryptic tweet suggests Tesla CEO may try to buy shares of the social media service directly from investors.
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has publicly criticized the company's board as it evaluates a takeover bid from billionaire Elon Musk. CBS News' Tanya Rivero and CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson discuss the board's latest actions and options as it weighs the acquisition offer.
"I don't even own a place right now, I'm literally staying at friends' places," Musk said in an interview, during which he also revealed the one billionaire luxury he enjoys.
On Friday, Twitter adopted a "poison pill" plan after Elon Musk made a $43 billion hostile offer to buy the company and take it private. But, does a "poison pill" plan entail?
Twitter is adopting a plan that will make it harder for Elon Musk to buy the social media giant after he made a $43 billion offer to buy the company and take it private.
The social media company said the plan doesn't prohibit an acquisition if it is in the "best interests of Twitter and its shareholders."
The mercurial billionaire wants to take Twitter private. But some investors view the offer with skepticism.
Elon Musk offered to buy Twitter for $43 billion, saying he wants to turn the social media platform into the world's "platform for free speech." Jonathan Vigliotti has the details.
Billionaire founder of Tesla launches hostile bid for the social media company, saying it "needs to be transformed."
"I use my tweets to express myself." In 2018, Elon Musk told Lesley Stahl about his use of Twitter, which at the time led to a charge of securities fraud from the SEC. Musk is now offering to buy Twitter for $43 billion.
Elon Musk has offered to buy 100% of Twitter — saying, the platform "has extraordinary potential. I will unlock it." Musk is offering to pay $54.20 a share for the company's stock, nearly $10 higher than the current price per share. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains what this could mean for Twitter stock holders.
Musk opens up to Lesley Stahl about Twitter, pot, the Securities and Exchange Commission, Model 3 and Tesla.
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The complaint accuses Musk of violating a regulatory deadline, allowing him to continue buying shares at a cheaper price.
CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joined CBS News' Tanya Rivero to talk about Elon Musk's decision to not join Twitter's board of directors after all.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk declined an offer to join Twitter's board of directors over the weekend. The news came after the world's richest man bought a 9.2% stake in the social media company, prompting questions about the frequent Twitter critic's future influence at the company.
Musk purchased a 9.2% stake in Twitter worth nearly $3 billion, becoming its largest shareholder.
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Shares of Twitter soared by more than 20% after Elon Musk disclosed his 9.2% stake in the company, making him its largest shareholder. Brian Sozzi, editor-at-Large and anchor for Yahoo Finance Live, joined Tanya Rivero to discuss the announcement.
The Tesla CEO — and Twitter power user — is expected to press the social media platform on content moderation and free speech.
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U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan said the administration violated the law when it created a centralized database of Americans' personal records.
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A Wall Street Journal investigation found that the prediction market paid content creators to produce videos of fake trades purporting to show big financial gains.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
A Wall Street Journal investigation found that the prediction market paid content creators to produce videos of fake trades purporting to show big financial gains.
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U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan said the administration violated the law when it created a centralized database of Americans' personal records.
The Trump administration has been ratcheting up pressure on defense contractors to prioritize production and American manufacturing capabilities over shareholder payouts.
A U.S. District Judge ruled the Trump administration's use of grand jury subpoenas against Minnesota state and local officials was retaliatory and unlawful, finding no legitimate investigatory justification for them.
A Trump administration plan would charge legal immigrants seeking citizenship $570 more in application fees while eliminating waivers and fee reductions for low-income applicants.
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The Trump administration's cuts to Medicaid and SNAP may complicate Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo's reelection chances.
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Vance says Iran agreed to let international nuclear inspectors back into the country during a "very, very good" first day of negotiations with the U.S.
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