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Elon Musk’s stunning u-turn on Twitter deal

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Billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has agreed to proceed with his 44 billion dollar takeover of Twitter

In a letter to the social media giant, Musk says he will pay the price he agreed to months ago before he tried to backflip on the deal.

This announcement comes just weeks before the two parties were due to appear in court, with Twitter execs furious over Musk’s attempt to walk away.

Musk says he intends to move ahead with the deal and, pending financing, has requested the legal fight is brought to a halt.

Twitter shares have shot through the roof off the back of this news, soaring 22 per cent before trading was paused.

In April, Musk agreed to buy the social media giant for $54.20 a share, which brings the total price to roughly 44 billion.

Taking to Twitter at the time to announce his intentions, he said he wanted to clean up the platform and champion free speech.

But of course just a few weeks later, he bailed, leaving Twitter in the lurch.

Musk claimed the network had a whole lot more fake accounts than execs were leading on… hence his decision to back away.

Twitter staunchly denied these claims and commenced legal proceedings.

But here we are back at square one and for now at least, it seems like the deal is going to happen.

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U.S. Federal Reserve announce rate cut, show great confidence in economy

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The Federal Reserve has delivered a big rate cut to boost the economy while inflation slows.

The central bank slashed interest rates by a half percentage point, hoping to protect the job market while inflation inches closer to its 2% goal.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the decision reflects growing confidence in balancing the economy’s growth with low inflation. #featured #trending

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Markets brace for potential 50-point fed rate cut

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Markets are anticipating a significant 50-point rate cut from the US Federal Reserve this week, leading to heightened focus on bond markets and key economic reports.

Financial markets are focused on a potential 50-point rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, as investors anticipate major shifts in economic policy.

The bond markets, already pricing in a borderline hard landing, reflect the expectation of a significant easing cycle over the next two years.

However, experts caution that the Fed could disappoint, as the current economic conditions differ from previous events such as the pandemic or credit crises. #featured #trending

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Bitcoin’s Q4 outlook: key factors and upcoming milestones

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September 16, 2024

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Insights into market trends and critical events shaping Bitcoin’s performance

Crypto Corner explores the latest market movements, expert insights and the influence of macroeconomic factors on the crypto industry.

Crypto Corner is hosted by Caroline Bowler, CEO of BTC Markets.

In this episode, Caroline speaks with Matt Willemsen, Head of Research & Content at Collective Shift, about what could drive Bitcoin’s strong performance in Q4. They explore how the current market differs from past cycles, the ongoing Solana vs. Ethereum debate, and the role of project-specific conferences in market trends. Matt previews key Q4 events, including the Solana Breakpoint conference and upcoming altcoin milestones like Uniswap v4 and Polygon 2.0. #crypto corner

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