Zoe Schiffer

managing editor of Platformer, an investigative newsletter covering tech

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After taking over Twitter, Elon Musk now faces a roughly $300 million interest payment on the company’s debt.

‘No method to the madness’: Inside Elon Musk’s chaotic Twitter takeover

After taking over Twitter, Elon Musk now faces a roughly $300 million interest payment on the company’s debt.

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