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Musk toys with Twitter deal at lower price

Musk toys with Twitter deal at lower price

FromFT News Briefing


Musk toys with Twitter deal at lower price

FromFT News Briefing

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
May 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Elon Musk acknowledged on Monday that he would pay a lower price for Twitter, hedge fund Tiger Global has significantly cut back its shareholdings and dumped stakes in tech companies, wheat prices jumped after India banned exports, and McDonald’s will sell its business in Russia. Mentioned in this podcast:Elon Musk says different price for Twitter deal ‘not out of the question’Tiger Global slashes bets on tech groups after stock market sell-offWheat prices rise almost 6% as India export ban shakes marketsMcDonald’s to sell its Russian business over Ukraine warThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva, and Gavin Kallmann. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
May 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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A rundown of the most important global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. Available every weekday morning. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.