Coverage dated June 20, 2022

Elon Musk’s $44 billion Twitter deal gets board endorsement

Headline from KTVU San Francisco

Twitter’s board has recommended unanimously that shareholders approve the proposed $44 billion sale of the company to billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday.

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  1. RedState

    Twitter Board of Directors Unanimously Recommends Sale to Elon Musk (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Musk's takeover of Twitter nears completion.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Twitter board endorses Elon Musk's $44 billion takeover bid | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Elon Musk says there are still unresolved questions about his takeover bid for Twitter. However, the board has recommended that shareholders accept the deal.

  3. KTVU San Francisco

    Elon Musk’s $44 billion Twitter deal gets board endorsement (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Twitter’s board has recommended unanimously that shareholders approve the proposed $44 billion sale of the company to billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday.

  4. FOX Business

    Twitter board unanimously recommends Musk's takeover bid (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he wants more clarity on the number of spam and fake accounts currently on Twitter.

  5. Breitbart News

    Twitter Board Unanimously Approves Elon Musk's $44 Billion Takeover Bid (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Twitter's board of directors has unanimously approved SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk's bid to take over the company for $44 billion, recommending that shareholders approve the deal.

  6. Washington Times

    Twitter board unanimously recommends sale to Elon Musk (opens Washington Times)

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    Elon Musk grew closer to completing his takeover of Twitter on Tuesday when the company’s board unanimously recommended that shareholders approve the social platform’s sale to the billionaire.

  7. Politico

    Twitter’s board urges shareholders to approve Musk takeover bid (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The board said in a new SEC filing it believes the merger is “fair to, advisable and in the best interests of Twitter and its stockholders.”

  8. NewsBusters

    MUSK WIN: Twitter Board Unanimously Recommends Shareholders Approve Elon's $44B Deal (opens NewsBusters)

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    NewsBusters's feed description

    Twitter’s Board of Directors told the platform's shareholders to accept the world’s richest man’s $44 billion takeover deal, according to a new government filing.

  9. KVOA Tucson

    Twitter board recommends shareholders vote in support of Musk acquisition (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    Twitter's board of directors has unanimously recommended that the social media company's shareholders vote to approve its sale to Elon Musk, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday.

  10. Townhall

    Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover Just Got Closer to a Done Deal (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Despite multiple attempts to stall or stop entrepreneur Elon Musk's $44 billion takeover of Twitter, the tech company's board voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend share holders vote in favor of

  11. Adweek

    Twitter Board Unanimously Recommends That Shareholders OK Elon Musk Takeover (opens Adweek)

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    Adweek's feed description

    However, Musk raised concerns about bots and fake accounts (again), financing and receiving that shareholder approval.

  12. NBC News

    Twitter is a step closer to approving Elon Musk's $44 billion buyout (opens NBC News)

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    The company's board of directors on Tuesday advised shareholders to vote to approve the acquisition first proposed by Musk in April.

  13. The Daily Caller

    Twitter Board Unanimously Approves Elon Musk’s $44 Billion Purchase Bid (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Twitter's board unanimously recommended Tuesday that shareholders approve billionaire Elon Musk's offer to buy the social media site for $44 billion.

  14. Insider

    Twitter board endorses Elon Musk takeover, urges investors to vote in favor of the deal (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The billionaire Tesla CEO is now one step closer to completing his $44 billion acquisition of the social network.

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