Tag: Twitter

House Republicans Tell Twitter’s Board to Preserve All Records About Musk’s Bid to Buy Company

All Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee on April 22 ordered Twitter board members to preserve all records regarding Elon Musk’s effort to buy the technology company. “As Congress continues to examine Big Tech and how to best protect Americans’ free speech rights, this letter serves as a formal request that you preserve all records…


Twitter Needs ‘White Knight’ Investor to Thwart Elon Musk Buyout: Tech Analyst

One of the few ways in which Twitter can avoid Elon Musk taking over the company is to find a friendly investor or a “white knight,” according to tech analyst, Dan Ives. Ives, an analyst at investment firm Wedbush, told Fortune that a white knight—a financial term used to describe a friendly investor that sweeps in when a company is on the…


Capitol Report (April 21): Florida Deals Heavy Blow to Disney

Another 1.3 billion to Ukraine. How will your tax money be spent and why is President Biden asking Congress for more? With the second round of military aid totaling in the billions being sent to Ukraine should these aid packages be discussed by congress before being sent overseas to fund the Ukrainian war? we’ll take…


Musk Lines Up $46.5B for Twitter Deal; Florida to Take Away Disney’s Special Status | NTD Business

Musk has the backers to buy twitter. Many of America’s biggest banks say they’ll front him the money. Florida lawmakers vote to strip Disney of its special status. Walt Disney World will no longer be its own, little government. A Chinese state owned oil giant who got delisted in the U.S. has raised over $4 billion…


Musk Secures $46.5 Billion Funding to Buy Twitter, Says Ready for Tender Offer

Billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk has secured the funding required financing to make a tender offer to buy Twitter and take the company private, according to a new SEC filing. The document shows that Musk has received $46.5 billion in commitment to help finance the proposed deal. Through a tender offer, Musk plans to approach Twitter…


Elon Musk Becomes a Freedom of Speech Hero

Commentary The richest man in the world has decided to use some of his vast fortune to promote free speech in a real and practical way. Elon Musk has literally put his money where his mouth is. Musk is prepared to use part of his fortune to transform Twitter into a vehicle for free speech….


Pressure Mounts on Twitter’s Board as Elon Musk Hints at Potential Tender Offer

Ownership contest for Twitter has devolved into a chess game after the company’s board last week adopted a poison pill to thwart an unwelcome takeover attempt by the world’s richest man, Elon Musk. Many people around the world, including the company’s stockholders, are now eagerly awaiting the billionaire’s next move. Musk on Tuesday posted a mysterious…


Elon Musk Talks Social Media Policy Amid Bid to Take Over Twitter

Billionaire Elon Musk appeared to share how he would improve Twitter’s performance on Tuesday amid his bid to take over the company. The Tesla CEO took to the social media platform to share his philosophy on social media policy, writing: “A social media platform’s policies are good if the most extreme 10 percent on left and…


Report: Apollo Could Fund Musk’s Twitter Bid; Why China’s Sticking With ‘Zero Covid’ | NTD Business

A Wall Street Journal report says private equity firm Apollo might support Elon Musk in his bid to buy twitter. We ask an expert how would that help Musk? If you’re a student, Blackstone could be your next landlord! The investment firm agreed to buy a major student-housing developer. Masks now — optional — on many…


Elon Musk and Free Speech

Commentary Americans who subscribe to “traditional values” have had to put up with a lot from the left in the name of the First Amendment. From vulgarities on TV (self-described First Amendment defenders said things like, “If you don’t like, it change the channel”), to sexual scenes in movies (“If you don’t like it, don’t…