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Elon Musk takes control of Twitter, immediately ousts top executives: AP sources

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Musk had until Friday to complete his acquisition of the social media platform or face a possible battle in court.

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  1. Elon Musk Reportedly Tells Bankers He’ll Buy Twitter By Friday Deadline

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    Elon Musk takes control of Twitter, immediately ousts top executives: AP sources

    Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento ·

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  1. Insider

    Elon Musk promised on a video call with bankers that he will close the Twitter deal by Friday, according to a report (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The banks are in the process of signing the documents for the debt-financing agreement, multiple people with knowledge of the issue told Bloomberg.

  2. Forbes

    Elon Musk Reportedly Tells Bankers He’ll Buy Twitter By Friday Deadline (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Morgan Stanley, Bank of America and Barclays are among the banks providing Musk with $12.5 billion in debt financing.

  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Musk could close Twitter deal by Friday (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    He has pledged to provide $46.5 billion in equity and debt financing for the acquisition.

  4. FOX Business

    Elon Musk pledges to close Twitter acquisition by Oct. 28 deadline (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Banks have committed to providing approximately $13 billion in debt financing for Musk's $54.20 per share buyout of the social media giant.

  5. Bloomberg

    Musk Tells Debt Bankers He Plans to Close Twitter Deal on Friday (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Elon Musk yesterday pledged to close the acquisition of Twitter Inc. by Friday in a video conference call with bankers helping fund the deal, according to people with knowledge of the matter, Bloomberg News reports.

  6. Insider

    The clock is ticking for Elon Musk to buy Twitter — and he's running out of time (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Experts say the deal is expected to close before the October 28 deadline. If not, Elon Musk faces an uphill battle in court.

  7. NewsBusters

    Musk Plans To Close Twitter Deal On Friday: Report (opens NewsBusters)

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    NewsBusters's feed description

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly plans to close his deal to purchase Twitter for $44 billion on Friday.

  8. New York Times

    Elon Musk Visits Twitter as $44 Billion Deal Nears Completion (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The world’s richest man arrived at Twitter’s San Francisco offices on Wednesday as he faces a Friday deadline to complete the acquisition of the social media service.

  9. WFMZ Allentown

    Timeline of billionaire Elon Musk’s bid to control Twitter (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Elon Musk is offering to go through with his original proposal to buy Twitter for $44 billion. The offer came just two weeks before Twitter’s lawsuit seeking to force Musk

  10. Tyler Morning Telegraph

    Musk-Twitter Deal: What Happens When a Company Goes Private? (opens Tyler Morning Telegraph)

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    Tyler Morning Telegraph's feed description

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk is set to finally complete his acquisition of Twitter on Friday, according to a Bloomberg News report. Musk will pay $54.20 per share to take the…

  11. Sioux City Journal

    Elon Musk is poised to take Twitter private. Here's what that means for the company and its future success (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    The world’s richest man says he intends to complete the $44 billion deal by the Oct. 28 deadline, but that may be the easy part.

  12. Insider

    Inside Elon Musk's first day at Twitter HQ. With one of his kids in tow, Musk was mobbed in a coffee shop and employees asked about his reported plan to cut 75% of the workforce. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The tech billionaire is set to close his $44 billion acquisition of the social media company on Friday.

  13. Insider

    I'm a Twitter employee. Here's what it's like at the company a day before Musk's purchase deadline. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Twitter is likely to be acquired by Elon Musk Friday. One employee describes how staff have reacted to his 'volatile' public comments about the sale.

  14. Slate Magazine

    Does Elon Musk Have Any More Shenanigans to Pull in the Twitter Deal? (opens Slate Magazine)

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    Slate Magazine's feed description

    He's making sink jokes, which seems to be a good thing.

  15. Engadget

    Elon Musk reportedly tells Twitter he won’t layoff 75 percent of staff (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Elon Musk visited Twitter's HQ and reportedly denied that he's laying off 75 percent of the company's employees..

  16. Forbes

    Elon Musk Twitter Takeover and Layoffs: What’s Going On As The Deadline Approaches? (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    As the legal deadline for this deal approaches, what’s happening with Elon Musk’s Twitter? We break down the important details of the Twitter buyout, from layoffs to financing to national security and regulatory concerns.

  17. The Daily Dot

    Elon Musk says Twitter purchase isn't about money—begins tenure with plea to advertisers (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Musk released a statement outlining his motivations for acquiring Twitter, a deal that has been turbulent but is in its closing stages.

  18. Newsweek

    "Chief Twit" Elon Musk meeting "cool people" at Twitter as deadline nears (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Musk dubbed himself "Chief Twit" and visited Twitter headquarters two days before his $44 billion deal to purchase the company was expected to be finalized.

  19. Insider

    Elon Musk is now saying he doesn't plan to cut 75% of Twitter jobs: report (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Musk's latest statement contradicts a comment he made to investors six days ago. He's expected to close a $44 billion deal to buy Twitter on Friday.

  20. Al Jazeera

    Sink-carrying Elon Musk visits Twitter before $44bn deal deadline (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Twitter takeover deal must be sealed by Friday, or the billionaire will face trial.

  21. The Conversation US

    Elon Musk is poised to take Twitter private – here's what that means for the company and its future success (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    The world’s richest man says he intends to complete the $44 billion deal by the Oct. 28 deadline, but that may be the easy part.

  22. RedState

    Twitter's Future: Rockets Aren't the Only Thing Elon Musk Wants to Take to the Stars (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Musk has something big in the works for Twitter.

  23. RedState

    Elon Musk Drops Hints as to Where He's Taking Twitter and the Future Looks Bright (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Musk is about to make Twitter explode.

  24. Hiawatha World Online

    Elon Musk takes sink to Twitter's SF HQ days before deal deadline (opens Hiawatha World Online)

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    Hiawatha World Online's feed description

    The 51-year-old changed his Twitter bio to read "Chief Twit" and the location in his profile to "Twitter HQ"

  25. The Guardian

    Elon Musk claims he has acquired Twitter amid Trump concerns (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Tweet comes as advertisers fear one of his first moves as chief will be to restore Donald Trump’s account

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