‘The greatest innovation in the history of bankruptcy’
One thing to start: Elon Musk has confirmed on a video call with his advisers that he intends to close his $44bn acquisition of Twitter on Friday, potentially bringing an end to the turbulent acquisition process, according to people briefed about the matter.
Elon Musk s to close his $44bn acquisition of Twitter on Friday © REUTERS
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This story originally appeared on: Financial Times - Author:Tax Cognition
