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After Musk, co-founder Dorsey also slams Twitter board amid takeover push

Dorsey, who left Twitter in November last year -- handing over the baton to Indian-origin Parag Agrawal -- remains a board member until next month with his 2.2% share

After Musk, co-founder Dorsey also slams Twitter board amid takeover push
Updated On : 18 Apr 2022 | 12:28 PM IST

Twitter purchase can add to Elon Musk's India troubles

The Tesla CEO has offered $43.4 bn to purchase Twitter. But what if Elon Musk manages to acquire the microblogging platform? How will it shape his ties with India? And also that of Twitter?

Twitter purchase can add to Elon Musk's India troubles
Updated On : 18 Apr 2022 | 7:00 AM IST

TMS Ep152: IT skills, Elon Musk and Twitter, Markets, Iron Beam

Which IT skills can land lucrative job offers? Will Twitter purchase add to Elon Musk's India troubles? What will dictate market trends this week? What's Iron Beam air-defence system? All answers here

TMS Ep152: IT skills, Elon Musk and Twitter, Markets, Iron Beam
Updated On : 18 Apr 2022 | 8:00 AM 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

Conflict of interest

Taking Twitter private will not help free speech

Conflict of interest
Updated On : 17 Apr 2022 | 10:23 PM IST

Elon Musk demands long form tweets as 280 characters not enough for him

Earlier, Musk demanded an Edit button, and the micro-blogging platform announced that it is working on such feature that will allow users to correct errors in their tweets, albeit with some rules

Elon Musk demands long form tweets as 280 characters not enough for him
Updated On : 16 Apr 2022 | 4:25 PM 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

Tesla CEO Elon Musk may bring wealthy partners to acquire Twitter

As Twitter adopts the 'poison pill' strategy to stop Elon Musk from forcefully buying it, the Tesla CEO is reportedly speaking to investors who could partner with him on acquiring the platform

Tesla CEO Elon Musk may bring wealthy partners to acquire Twitter
Updated On : 16 Apr 2022 | 11:09 AM IST

Twitterati ask Musk to buy Sri Lanka instead of Twitter for $43bn

Twitter users want Tesla CEO Elon Musk to acquire Sri Lanka instead of the microblogging site for $43 billion, as the country faces its worst economic crisis since its Independence.

Twitterati ask Musk to buy Sri Lanka instead of Twitter for $43bn
Updated On : 16 Apr 2022 | 11:04 AM IST

Twitter taps JPMorgan as adviser alongside Goldman to respond to Musk bid

Besides Musk's offer, Twitter has been fielding takeover interest from other parties

Twitter taps JPMorgan as adviser alongside Goldman to respond to Musk bid
Updated On : 16 Apr 2022 | 8:54 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

Elon Musk deals Twitter a wild card as shareholders seek reforms: Analysis

Even if he fails to buy Twitter, the Tesla CEO, who recently disclosed a 9.6% stake, is seen as likely to vote in ways that could shake up the company at its virtual May 25 meeting

Elon Musk deals Twitter a wild card as shareholders seek reforms: Analysis
Updated On : 15 Apr 2022 | 11:48 PM IST

Twitter adopts 'poison pill' to fight Elon Musk's takeover offer

Under the plan, the rights will become exercisable if anyone acquires ownership of 15% or more of Twitter's outstanding common stock in a transaction not approved by the Board

Twitter adopts 'poison pill' to fight Elon Musk's takeover offer
Updated On : 15 Apr 2022 | 10:33 PM IST

Explained: How Elon Musk made an open offer that Twitter can refuse

Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has said he can't discuss the contours of the offer but the board is considering the deal

Explained: How Elon Musk made an open offer that Twitter can refuse
Updated On : 16 Apr 2022 | 6:08 AM IST

Elon Musk's 'free speech' Twitter risks scaring off advertisers

Musk lobbed his $43-bn takeover offer for Twitter with the intent of unlocking its potential to be the 'platform for free speech around the globe'

Elon Musk's 'free speech' Twitter risks scaring off advertisers
Updated On : 15 Apr 2022 | 8:45 PM IST

Musk spars with major Saudi investor over Twitter takeover offer

Tesla CEO Musk on Friday took a jab at Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a major Twitter investor who rejected Musk's hostile offer to acquire 100 per cent of the micro-blogging platform for $43 bn

Musk spars with major Saudi investor over Twitter takeover offer
Updated On : 15 Apr 2022 | 11:47 AM IST