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Coverage dated April 11, 2023

Musk says owning Twitter 'painful' but needed to be done

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Billionaire Elon Musk has told the BBC that running Twitter has been “quite painful” but that the social media company is now roughly breaking even after he acquired it late last year. In an interview also streamed live late Tuesday on Twitter Spaces, Musk discussed his ownership of the online platf…

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  1. KOB 4

    Musk says owning Twitter 'painful' but needed to be done (opens KOB 4)

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    Billionaire Elon Musk has told the BBC that running Twitter has been “quite painful” but that the social media company is now roughly breaking even after he acquired it late last year. In an interview also streamed live late Tuesday on Twitter Spaces, Musk discussed his ownership of the online platf…

  2. My9nj

    Elon Musk says owning Twitter is 'painful' but needed to be done (opens My9nj)

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    Billionaire Elon Musk has told the BBC that running Twitter has been “quite painful" but that the social media company is now roughly breaking even after he acquired it late last year.

  3. Variety

    Elon Musk Calls Twitter Acquisition 'Quite Painful' in New Interview (opens Variety)

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    Elon Musk said his acquisition of Twitter had been 'quite painful' in an unexpected interview with the BBC.

  4. Forbes

    Musk Claims Twitter Is ‘Roughly Breaking Even’ (opens Forbes)

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    Musk confirmed he has slashed Twitter's headcount by around 80% since he took over the company.

  5. Digital Trends

    Elon Musk admits that owning Twitter hasn't been easy (opens Digital Trends)

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    In a lengthy interview with the BBC on Tuesday night, Elon Musk said that owning Twitter has been a roller coaster and at the same time quite painful.

  6. BizPac Review

    Musk says Twitter breaking even, dishes on cutting staff and spars with reporter on 'hateful content' (opens BizPac Review)

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    Billionaire Twitter owner Elon Musk sat down with the BBC for a rare interview in which he discussed life after his $44 billion takeover.

  7. Insider

    Elon Musk says Twitter is roughly breaking even. That looks like vindication for his haphazard management but he'll need a sharper plan to get to profitability. (opens Insider)

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    Musk told the BBC on Tuesday that the company was roughly at breakeven, an improvement on its consistent loss-making in recent years.

  8. The Daily Caller

    ‘Pain Level Has Been Extremely High’: Musk Reveals Why He Ultimately Bought Twitter In Last-Second Interview (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Billionaire Elon Musk revealed in a lengthy BBC interview published Wednesday that running Twitter has been "quite painful."

  9. FOX Business

    Musk on buying Twitter: 'Painful' but necessary (opens FOX Business)

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    Twitter CEO Elon Musk was interviewed by the BBC late Tuesday about his ownership of the online platform, including layoffs, misinformation, and his work style.

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