Jason Karaian

business news director for the New York Times

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Elon Musk is offering to buy Twitter for $43 billion and make it more open toward free speech. He’ll likely have to borrow billions to complete the transaction.

Will Elon Musk ‘go hostile’ if Twitter denies his $43B offer?

Elon Musk is offering to buy Twitter for $43 billion and make it more open toward free speech. He’ll likely have to borrow billions to complete the transaction.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

It's been 100 years since electric cars ruled the roads of industrial countries, until they were replaced by the internal combustion engine.

There's Likely to Be an Electric Car in Your Future

It's been 100 years since electric cars ruled the roads of industrial countries, until they were replaced by the internal combustion engine.

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After Greeks emptied their accounts over the weekend, the government has closed banks today.

Greece Debt Crisis Deepens

After Greeks emptied their accounts over the weekend, the government has closed banks today.

from To the Point

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