Tech

Musk Likens Twitter to a Plane Crash to Justify ‘Crazy’ Cuts

GOING SUPER GREAT

The tech tycoon said his drastic action would help avoid a multibillion-dollar shortfall.

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Elon Musk did not mince his words when describing Twitter’s money troubles. Speaking on a Twitter Space hosted Tuesday night, Musk claimed that the company—which he bought for $44 billion in October—was heading for a negative cash flow (where a company spends more than it makes) of around $3 billion....

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