Elon Musk in charge at Twitter has major Liz Truss disasterclass vibes When I worked in Downing Street a decade ago, I invited an entrepreneur I admired to talk to civil servants and special advisers. Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2022
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta makes major staff cuts letting 11,000 workers go Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg told staff: “I got this wrong and I take responsibility for that.” Manchester Evening News · Nov 9, 2022
What Elon Musk got wrong and Stripe got right with layoffs Stripe’s recent layoff memo is an example of how leaders can approach layoffs with compassion and accountability. Fortune · Nov 9, 2022
Zuckerberg says ‘sorry’ as Meta begins slashing over 11,000 jobs Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said the company will cut more than 11,000 jobs in the first major round of layoffs in the social media giant’s history. Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022
Rihanna, Beyoncé, Marcus Rashford and Molly-Mae Hague top business icon list Gen Z's most inspirational business heroes are Rihanna, Beyoncé, Marcus Rashford - and Molly-Mae Hague. A poll of 2,000 young adults found they’re also inspired by the entrepreneurial exploits of David Beckham, Kylie Jenner, Elon Musk, and Ryan Reyn Wales Online · Nov 9, 2022
Facebook parent company Meta laying off 13% of employees Facebook parent Meta is laying off 13% of its employees as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022
Elon Musk's Tesla Stock Sale May Be Scary But Is Overhang Finally Lifted? Analysts React Elon Musk sold about $4 billion worth of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) s Benzinga · Nov 9, 2022
Tech companies and advertisers see opportunity in Twitter's disarray The chaos Musk has uncorked is opening doors for rivals to move in on its business. Axios · Nov 9, 2022
What is Mastodon? Here’s everything you need to know Mastodon was launched in October 2016 by German software developer Eugen Rochko Wales Online · Nov 9, 2022
Musk Sold Almost $4 Billion Of Tesla Stock After Twitter Purchase This comes after Musk sold $8.5 billion of Tesla shares in April and an additional $6.9 billion in August; after each one, he said there would be no more sales. InsideEVs · Nov 9, 2022
After Facebook and Twitter layoffs, dozens of companies warn against 'irresponsible innovation' They say tech companies must consider societal consequences. Fortune · Nov 9, 2022
Elon Musk Sells Nearly $4bn in Tesla Stock Tesla chief Elon Musk sold nearly $4 billion worth of shares in the electric car company, SEC filings showed Tuesday, more than a week after he closed his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter. Musk has been pushing for ways to pay for the massive deal, for which he took on… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 9, 2022
Midterm Results: No Red Wave In Sight As Democrats, Republicans Fight Out Tight Contests Democrats and Republicans were engaged in close contests as results of the midterms poured in early Wednesday morning. Benzinga · Nov 9, 2022
All the celebrities who have left Twitter after Elon Musk’s takeover ‘Not hanging around for whatever Elon has planned. Bye,’ Shonda Rhimes wrote The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022 Elon Musk sells $3.95 billion worth of Tesla stock Twitter's new owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sold nearly $4 billion worth of Tesla shares, according to regulatory filings
The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2022 Elon Musk sells Tesla shares worth $4bn Musk said he was done selling Tesla stock back in August, before Twitter’s legal action sealed the deal for the $44bn takeover
The Times of India · Nov 9, 2022 Elon Musk sells $3.95 billion of Tesla stock after buying Twitter NEW YORK: Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk sold at least $3.95 billion of the electric-vehicle maker’s shares just days after closing his buyout of Twitter Inc.
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022 Twitter to add 'official' mark to verified big accounts Twitter says it will add a gray “official” label to some high-profile accounts it currently verifies
Axios · Nov 9, 2022 Elon Musk has sold $3.95 billion of Tesla shares since Twitter takeover Musk's net worth has dropped by $70 billion since he bid for Twitter in April.
Daily Mirror · Nov 9, 2022 'Time traveller' from year 3000 'predicted Elon Musk's Twitter takeover and next move' The TikTok user, called 'Time Traveller 3000' claimed his predictions Musk would buy Twitter months ago prove he is from the future - and even had thoughts on Musk's time as Tesla CEO
Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022 News briefs Pennsylvania's Senate race is the most expensive in the country — and it's not even close
Benzinga · Nov 8, 2022 Creators React To New Social Media Paradigm: 'I'm Employing A Diversified Approach' In late October, entrepreneur Elon Musk completed his $44-billion acquisition of Twitter. Since then, creators have mulled the impacts. Some creators are hedging their bets by posting more on other social media platforms.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022 Nancy Pelosi slams Elon Musk over ‘destructive’ tweet peddling conspiracy theory about husband Paul’s hammer attack Twitter’s new owner posted — and then deleted — a conspiracy theory about the House Speaker’s husband
Fortune · Nov 8, 2022 The quality of Twitter conversation has ‘decayed’ after Elon Musk’s takeover, report finds “While it is still quite early, there are clear signs that extremist accounts are becoming more active post-Musk,” according to a recent report by Digital Planet, an interdisciplinary research initiative of the Fletcher School at Tufts University.
Fortune · Nov 8, 2022 ‘Weak, pathetic, and cruel’: HR managers weigh in on Elon Musk’s Twitter mass layoffs Experts call Twitter’s mass layoffs, which came via email less than a week after Elon Musk’s $44 billion deal closed, “infuriating and heartbreaking.”