Coverage dated July 7, 2022

Elon Musk says he's terminating $44B Twitter buyout deal

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But Twitter's board suggests there will be a court battle over the deal.

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  1. Berkshire Eagle

    Elon Musk says he's terminating Twitter deal, board to fight (opens Berkshire Eagle)

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    Berkshire Eagle's feed description

    Elon Musk’s tumultuous $44 billion bid to buy Twitter is on the verge of collapse — after the Tesla CEO sent a letter to Twitter’s board saying he is terminating

  2. Portland Press Herald

    Elon Musk says he’s terminating Twitter deal; board to fight (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The possible unraveling of the deal is just the latest twist in a saga between the world’s richest man and one of the most influential social media platforms.

  3. Hot Air

    Breaking: Elon Musk terminates Twitter deal (opens Hot Air)

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    Tesla (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Friday he was terminating his $44 billion deal for Twitter Inc (TWTR.N), citing material breach of multiple provisions of the agreement....

  4. Opelika-Auburn News

    Elon Musk says he's terminating $44B Twitter buyout deal (opens Opelika-Auburn News)

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    Opelika-Auburn News's feed description

    But Twitter's board suggests there will be a court battle over the deal.

  5. New York Times

    Elon Musk Moves to End $44 Billion Deal to Buy Twitter (opens New York Times)

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    In a regulatory filing on Friday, Mr. Musk said Twitter was in “material breach” of the acquisition agreement.

  6. Forbes

    Elon Musk Likely Will Be In Court Soon With Twitter (opens Forbes)

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    Elon Musk filed another 13D form with the Securities and Exchange Commission today (July 8) stating that he delivered a letter to Vijaya Gadde, Twitter Inc.’s Chief Legal Officer, saying that Musk is terminating the merger.

  7. NBC 6 South Florida

    Elon Musk Notifies Twitter He Is Terminating Deal (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    “Twitter has not complied with its contractual obligations,” an attorney for Musk wrote.

  8. WQAD

    Elon Musk wants out of $44 billion Twitter buyout deal (opens WQAD)

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    WQAD's feed description

    The possible unraveling of the deal is just the latest twist in a saga between the world’s richest man and one of the most influential social media platforms.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Elon Musk says he is terminating $44bn Twitter deal (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Twitter’s chairman says the social media platform will take legal action to enforce the agreement.

  10. CNN

    Elon Musk tells Twitter he wants out of his deal to buy it (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Elon Musk wants to terminate his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter — the latest in a whirlwind process in which the billionaire Tesla CEO became the company's biggest shareholder, turned down a board seat, agreed to buy the social media platform and then started raising doubts about going through with…

  11. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Elon Musk calls off $44-billion deal to buy Twitter (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Elon Musk won’t be buying Twitter after all, apparently. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO is calling off the $44-billion deal, accusing the company of "false and misleading representations."

  12. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Musk abandons deal to buy Twitter; company says it will sue (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Elon Musk’s tumultuous $44 billion bid to buy Twitter is on the verge of collapse — after the Tesla CEO sent a letter to Twitter’s board saying he is terminating

  13. France 24

    Elon Musk says he is terminating $44 billion deal to buy Twitter (opens France 24)

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    Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Friday he was terminating his $44 billion deal for Twitter, saying that the social media company had failed to provide information about fake accounts…

  14. The Daily Caller

    Elon Musk Terminates Twitter Deal (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Tesla CEO Elon Musk cancelled his bid to purchase Twitter Friday, according to a letter from his lawyers published in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

  15. Forbes

    Elon Musk ‘Terminating’ Deal To Buy Twitter—Platform Plans Legal Action (opens Forbes)

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    The $44 billion deal for the world's richest man to buy Twitter appears to be off.

  16. Insider

    Twitter will take Elon Musk to court to force him to buy it for $44 billion (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Elon Musk sent a letter to Twitter's board on Friday, saying he was "terminating" the agreement he signed to acquire the company just three months ago.

  17. Forbes

    Elon Musk ‘Terminating’ Deal To Buy Twitter (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The $44 billion deal for the world's richest man to buy Twitter appears to be off.

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