The Latest Breaking News from Elon Musk

Elon Musk sells $8 billion worth of Tesla stock after Twitter deal

The sell-off is likely linked to his deal to buy Twitter for around $44 billion.

Axios · Apr 29, 2022

First Thing: Russia strikes Kyiv during UN visit to Ukraine

Zelenskiy calls for a ‘strong response’ to strikes that came hours after Biden announced US would double aid. Plus, British Virgin Islands premier arrested on cocaine charges

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2022

Elon Musk paid nearly half of Amber Heard’s $1.3m donation to ACLU promised after Johnny Depp divorce payout

Tech billionaire paid $500,000 of ex-girlfriend’s donation to civil rights group, but libel trial hears Heard has so far only paid $1.3million of the $3.5million she promised

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2022

AP News Digest 3:20 a.m.

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The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022

Elon Musk sells Tesla shares worth £3.2 billion after saying he will buy twitter

The world's richest man says he does not plan to sell more shares

Wales Online · Apr 29, 2022

Elon Musk sells $8.5bn-worth of Tesla shares after Twitter deal

Carmaker’s shares fell this week over concerns CEO would offload stock to help fund takeover of platform

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2022

Friday briefing: The stark reality for Black women making allegations of sexual misconduct

In this morning’s newsletter: Nimo Omer hears from reporter Aamna Mohdin why allegations from Black women are less likely to be heard

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2022

'I'M BACK:' Donald Trump Returns Online On TRUTH Social, Sends Digital World SPAC Stock Soaring

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly back on social media after a long hiatus.

Benzinga · Apr 29, 2022

Elon Musk Talked Twitter Job Cuts, Monetizing Posts With Bankers To Boost Profits: Report

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk told bankers he plans to cut jobs and costs at Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) to boost its bottom line, as he plans to take the microblog

Benzinga · Apr 29, 2022

China, India dissidents fear censorship after Musk’s Twitter deal

Tesla CEO’s $44bn bid to buy Twitter puts billionaire in the crosshairs of censorship-prone Beijing and New Delhi.

Al Jazeera · Apr 29, 2022