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Elon Musk is poised to take Twitter private. Here's what that means for the company and its future success

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Elon Musk is poised to take Twitter private. Here's what that means for the company and its future success

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Elon Musk’s proposed US$44 billion deal to acquire Twitter and take it private is reportedly coming together as a court’s Oct. 28, 2022, deadline nears.

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