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Elon Musk tweets another hint of Twitter tender offer, sparks speculation

Musk had earlier posted a tweet with "Love Me Tender," bracketed by musical notes

Elon Musk tweets another hint of Twitter tender offer, sparks speculation
Updated On : 20 Apr 2022 | 12:10 PM IST

Twitter board's interest not aligned with shareholders, says Elon Musk

Musk was responding to a tweet about board members' stock holdings, saying that with the departure of Jack Dorsey, the board "collectively owns almost no shares."

Twitter board's interest not aligned with shareholders, says Elon Musk
Updated On : 18 Apr 2022 | 12:46 AM IST

Twitter bid: The elusive politics of Tesla CEO Elon Musk

If he should become Twitter's owner, Musk said he would scrap the current program of content monitoring and censoring

Twitter bid: The elusive politics of Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Updated On : 18 Apr 2022 | 12:41 AM IST

Vanguard group dislodges Elon Musk as Twitter's largest shareholder

Musk still remains the largest individual shareholder

Vanguard group dislodges Elon Musk as Twitter's largest shareholder
Updated On : 16 Apr 2022 | 11:17 AM IST

EXPLAINER: What is Twitter's 'poison pill'? What is it supposed to do?

Twitter is trying to thwart billionaire Elon Musk's takeover attempt with a poison pill" - a financial device that companies have been wielding against unwelcome suitors for decades.

EXPLAINER: What is Twitter's 'poison pill'? What is it supposed to do?
Updated On : 16 Apr 2022 | 11:16 AM IST

Twitter adopts "poison pill" after Musk's acquisition intent

Twitter has announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously adopted a limited duration shareholder rights plan following an unsolicited, non-binding proposal to acquire Twitter by Elon Musk

Twitter adopts "poison pill" after Musk's acquisition intent
Updated On : 16 Apr 2022 | 6:47 AM IST

Twitter CEO tells employees company not 'held hostage' by Elon Musk offer

Twitter Chief Executive Officer Parag Agrawal told staff that the board was continuing to review Musk's offer, but that he was limited in what he could share with the employees

Twitter CEO tells employees company not 'held hostage' by Elon Musk offer
Updated On : 16 Apr 2022 | 1:39 AM IST

Bid for Twitter: Elon Musk's Buffett-like playbook may not work

Investment bankers, investors and analysts said he needed a blowout bid and more details on his financing for this strategy to work

Bid for Twitter: Elon Musk's Buffett-like playbook may not work
Updated On : 16 Apr 2022 | 1:32 AM IST

Twitter will follow 'rigorous' process on Musk offer: Parag Agrawal

After Elon Musk made a hostile bid to acquire Twitter for nearly $43 billion, CEO Parag Agrawal has tried to convince employees that the micro-blogging platform would follow a "rigorous process"

Twitter will follow 'rigorous' process on Musk offer: Parag Agrawal
Updated On : 15 Apr 2022 | 11:18 AM IST

Twitter's algorithm should be open source, says Elon Musk

In his first public, non-tweeted comments since the saga began, Musk addressed why he wants to buy the company, and the changes he would want to bring about: Report

Twitter's algorithm should be open source, says Elon Musk
Updated On : 15 Apr 2022 | 10:59 AM IST

The Twitter investors Elon Musk hopes to keep may not want to stay

Musk, in the time since the initial proposal, made his first public comments Thursday about the big deal expressing doubt if the bid will ultimately go through.

The Twitter investors Elon Musk hopes to keep may not want to stay
Updated On : 15 Apr 2022 | 7:34 AM IST

Twitter is weighing a poison pill defense to thwart Musk's takeover bid

A poison pill defense strategy allows existing shareholders the right to purchase additional shares at a discount, effectively diluting the ownership interest of the hostile party.

Twitter is weighing a poison pill defense to thwart Musk's takeover bid
Updated On : 15 Apr 2022 | 7:31 AM IST

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sued by Twitter investor over hiding his stake

A Twitter investor has sued Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for failing to disclose his stake in the micro-blogging platform as sought by the US laws.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sued by Twitter investor over hiding his stake
Updated On : 14 Apr 2022 | 3:04 AM IST

Meta to let creators sell virtual items in social VR app Horizon Worlds

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that creator monetisation and metaverse economy is really important.

Meta to let creators sell virtual items in social VR app Horizon Worlds
Updated On : 12 Apr 2022 | 10:52 AM IST

Musk may remain engaged in Twitter strategy 'without limitation'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk would not be joining Twitter's Board of Directors but he may still engage with the social media company's management on a variety of discussions

Musk may remain engaged in Twitter strategy 'without limitation'
Updated On : 12 Apr 2022 | 10:07 AM IST

Meta to stop people from sharing private residential info of other users

Meta (formerly Facebook) is ending an exception to its existing rules that allowed users to post private residential information of people on its platforms if it was "publicly available" elsewhere.

Meta to stop people from sharing private residential info of other users
Updated On : 11 Apr 2022 | 11:01 AM IST

Musk polls followers on converting Twitter HQ to homeless shelter

Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos backed the idea

Musk polls followers on converting Twitter HQ to homeless shelter
Updated On : 11 Apr 2022 | 7:47 AM IST

Musk proposes Twitter Blue subscription shake-up days after revealing stake

Twitter Blue, launched in June 2021, is Twitter's first subscription service

Musk proposes Twitter Blue subscription shake-up days after revealing stake
Updated On : 10 Apr 2022 | 11:24 PM IST

Is Twitter dying as Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift not tweeting: Musk

On Friday, Twitter said it plans to hold a meeting for employees concerned about Musk's influence on the company's board.

Is Twitter dying as Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift not tweeting: Musk
Updated On : 10 Apr 2022 | 11:47 AM IST

Meta decides to drop flagship Facebook F8 developer conference this year

Meta has announced not to hold its flagship Facebook F8 developer conference this year, as it gears up for new initiatives towards metaverse.

Meta decides to drop flagship Facebook F8 developer conference this year
Updated On : 07 Apr 2022 | 10:52 AM IST