Twitterverse is on the chopping block as Musk considers backing out of takeover deal
Elon Musk, made headline-breaking news last month when he announced his bid to buy social media platform Twitter last month. However, after agreeing to the purchase for nearly $44 billion dollars, it appears that he has some issues with going forward as planned.
Is Twitter Stock a Good Arbitrage Here?
On April 25, Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) agreed to allow Elon Musk to buy the company for $54.20, or $44 billion in cash. The problem is the stock trades for just $40.72 as of May 13. On April 21, right before Musk disclosed his stake of 9% in TWTR stock, it traded for $45.51, much higher than the stock today.
Elon Musk Temporarily Suspends Twitter Acquisition
Before a takeover, Elon Musk wants to know whether there is only a small percentage of so-called spam accounts on Twitter. Elon Musk has temporarily suspended the purchase of Twitter. This emerges from a recent Twitter post by Musk. He first wants to wait for calculations that less than five percent of all Twitter accounts are used for sending spam messages. Musk says he remains interested in acquiring Twitter.
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Miami’s Mayor Invites Twitter To Relocate to the City Just Days After Governor DeSantis Stated It Wasn’t His Priority
Tension between two of the state's Republican leaders?. Tweet neon signPhoto by Chris J. Davis on Unsplash. On May 3 it became apparent that Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida was not interested in attracting Twitter to relocate their corporate headquarters from to the sunshine state. Gov. DeSantis stated that "importing 'some tech company' from San Francisco (was) not high on our list", in spite of the fact that Florida's CFO, Jimmy Patronis had launched a charm offensive to lure the tech giant to Florida.
Twitter's Board Says Yes to Selling To Elon Musk
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Gov. DeSantis on Attracting Twitter to Florida: “Importing Some Tech Company From San Francisco Not High on Our List”
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You might be surprised at what others said when I polled them across social media. An external photo of the author's phone.Photo by Author Kurt Dillon. First, I have to start by saying that I’ve been fascinated with this pending acquisition since I first heard rumors of it.
Elon Musk's Twitter Assignment
Elon Musk – the richest man in the world - is known to make headlines often. Space flights to Mars missions and now on to Twitter, the musk-buzz is quite omnipresent. Elon Musk has many jobs to juggle. He is the founder, CEO and Chief Engineer of SpaceX, CEO and product architect of Tesla, Inc. In addition, Elon Musk is also the founding member of The Boring Company and X.com (part of PayPal) Co-founder of Neuralink, OpenAI, Zip2, and President of the Musk Foundation. As Musk remains at the center of innovation and technology as well as controversy, what he is also looked up for are his rather interesting tweets. Elon Musk’s Twitter personality can be erratic and ranges from politics to business to promotions. Elon Musk has a personal interest in Twitter and wishes to buy it completely. Some even say that Elon Musk's vision is to restore Twitter’s “long-lost glory”.
Twitter's Headquarters Welcomed in Texas
A lawmaker is signaling to Elon Musk that he welcomes the Twitter headquarters in Texas. Texas State Representative Tan Parker says Texas will "roll out the red carpet" for him. The move aims to have Twitter's main office moved from California to the Lone Star State. (source)
Elon Musk Buys Twitter: The Breakdown
Twitter is about to undergo some reconstruction.(Jeremy Bezanger/Unsplash) Elon Musk bought Twitter this week and the internet has been on fire over it. The volume of information (and disinformation) circulating on the topic is overwhelming and people have questions.
Elon Musk Purchases Twitter For $44 Billion
Elon Musk is the richest man in the world and the founder of Tesla and SpaceX. He hails from South Africa and has built his businesses over the decades. He is often ridiculed for his wealth and success like many billionaires are. He has a very large presence on the social media app Twitter where he often posts memes and updates about his most recent endeavors like the rockets he sends up to space.