News of elon musk

Seeking 'healthy' debate, Musk nears Twitter deal finish line

27-10-2022 17:11 Tech company's employees and users await end of tumultuous takeover with bated breath.

Billionaires promote CO2-removing schemes to protect climate

24-05-2022 15:41 CO2 removal is a necessary weapon in the battle to stop global heating accelerating beyond a point of no return; technology to do so remains prohibitively expensive and must be ramped up significantly, as the world emits 40 billion tonnes of CO2 each year.

BILLIONAIRE VISITS BRAZIL

Musk, Bolsonaro talk free speech, deforestation in Brazil

21-05-2022 08:25 Elon Musk’s efforts to buy Twitter received the enthusiastic backing of President Jair Bolsonaro during a short and unexpected visit to Brazil.

BILLIONAIRE IN BRAZIL

Musk to meet Bolsonaro in Brazil, launch plan to survey and connect Amazon

20-05-2022 12:30 Billionaire Elon Musk arrived in Brazil Friday, announcing a project to bring internet access to schools in the Amazon and improve satellite monitoring of the rainforest.

SOCIAL MEDIA SALE

Elon Musk says deal to buy Twitter is 'temporarily on hold'

13-05-2022 14:26 Elon Musk said on Friday he was putting a temporary halt on his much-anticipated deal to buy Twitter, sending shares in the social media giant plunging.

SOCIAL MEDIA SALE

Elon Musk’s Twitter Labyrinth

30-04-2022 01:17 Musk claims his intention is to guard Twitter’s role as “the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated” by protecting free speech. To do that he decided to buy the company for some US$44 billion and take it private.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

SOCIAL MEDIA TAKEOVER

Free speech or hate speech? Fears for Musk's Twitter

29-04-2022 08:56 Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has sealed a deal to buy Twitter for US$44 billion, potentially delivering him personal control of one of the most influential social media platforms on the planet.

PROFILE

Elon Musk: smasher of elites or self-serving pragmatist?

29-04-2022 08:49 Critics say his passion for unfettered conversation has often appeared less profound when his own interests have been at stake.

SOCIAL NETWORKS

Twitter takeover was brash and fast, with Musk calling the shots

29-04-2022 08:44 It was one of the most frenzied and unpredictable takeover bids ever, with Elon Musk sealing a deal to acquire Twitter within weeks of anyone even knowing he was an investor.

BREAKING NEWS

Twitter confirms sale of company to Elon Musk for US$44 billion

25-04-2022 16:16 Docial networking platform Twitter announces it is selling the platform to billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk in a deal valued at US$44 billion.

Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin sinks and approaches US$30,000

08-06-2021 17:00 The price of bitcoin fell sharply on Tuesday by 8.6% to a value of $31,501, a level not seen since mid-May, dragging other cryptocurrencies in its wake.