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Gazprombank
organizationGazprom cuts Poland and Bulgaria off from its gas for refusing to pay in roubles. Russia's top lawmaker said other "unfriendly" countries might also be cut off. Europe depends on Russia for more than a third of its gas needs.
Archegos Capital Management
organizationArchegos Capital Management founder Bill Hwang and the fund’s chief financial officer Patrick Halligan were arrested Wednesday. The Archegos fund spectacularly collapsed in March 2021, sending shock waves through Wall Street. Hwang relied on massive leverage and risky derivatives to take concentrated positions.
Bill Hwang
personArchegos founder Bill Hwang charged with securities fraud and market manipulation. The family-owned hedge fund run by Hwang had taken huge bets on a few stocks. When several of those bets turned sour, the fund was unable to meet "margin calls" to cover the losses.
Kamala Harris
personVice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19. She is not exhibiting any symptoms and has not been in close contact with Biden or first lady Jill Biden. Biden is tested regularly and administration officials stress that extra steps are taken to protect him.
Champions League
organizationManchester City beat Real Madrid 4-3 at the Etihad in the semi-final first leg. Kevin de Bruyne, Gabriel Jesus, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden on target. Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior also on target for La Liga leaders. City face Real Madrid in second leg in Madrid on Wednesday.
Jack Dorsey
personTwitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey is poised to receive a significant payday if Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of the social media giant closes. Dorsey owns 2.4% of the company, with just over 18 million shares.
Elon Musk
personTesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has plenty of newfound critics following his purchase of Twitter for $44 billion on Monday. Musk views Twitter in much the same way that Murdoch and Ailes saw Fox at its inception. Some of Twitter's most followed and left-wing users pledged to never tweet again - although the most of their accounts remain active.
Gazprom
organizationPoland and Bulgaria have refused to pay for Russian gas in rubles. Moscow has demanded all ‘unfriendly’ countries do. Gas sales represent an important daily revenue of €400 million for Russia.
Halyna Hutchins
personThe Santa Fe Sheriff's Office released body camera video of the shooting. Alec Baldwin and others were sued by Hutchins' family in February for wrongful death. Sheriff Adan Mendoza says it's "too early" to rule out criminal charges for anyone involved in the tragic ‘Rust’ shooting.
Pfizer
organizationU.S. regulators authorized Pfizer's pill, Paxlovid, and Merck's Lagevrio late last year. In high-risk patients, both were shown to reduce the chances of hospitalization or death.
Real Madrid
organizationManchester City beat Real Madrid 4-3 in Champions League semi-final first leg. Kevin de Bruyne, Gabriel Jesus, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Vinicius Jr scored for City. Karim Benzema scored a late penalty to give Real hope for second leg.
Tesla
organizationTesla shares lost 12 per cent of their value to close at $876.42 on the Nasdaq on Tuesday, down by more than $120 US from Monday's level. The value of Musk's remaining stake in Tesla has declined by about $40 billion — about what he has offered to pay for Twitter. Twitter's board on Monday said it would accept Musk’s $44 billion offer for the company.
Sergei Lavrov
personRussian forces have taken the Ukrainian city of Kreminna, the British Defense Ministry says. At least five people were killed by Russian strikes in the central Vynnytsia region. Russia also destroyed an oil refinery and fuel depots in Kremenchuk. Moscow has announced it will suspend attacks on the Azovstal steel plant.
White House
organizationBiden commuted the sentences of 75 people, including three in the Carolinas. The pardons are part of a broader White House effort to address inequities in the criminal-justice system. Biden has issued more grants of clemency than any of the previous five presidents.
Torben Beltz
personEmma Raducanu has split with her coach of five months, Torben Beltz. The world No 11 announced she was no longer with Beltz on Tuesday. The 19-year-old will lean on the Lawn Tennis Association in the short term. Riccardo Piatti is a leading candidate to take the role - perhaps on a part-time basis.
Twitter’s stock dropped 2.9% in afternoon trading, putting it 7.3% below the agreed-upon buyout price of $54.20 a share. Many progressives have been plotting a mass exodus from the platform, despite Musk's plea asking his "worst" critics to stay on the site. 'This deal is dangerous for our democracy,' tweeted Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Elon Musk will pay $54.20 per share for Twitter, matching his original offer, totaling $44 billion. Deal is expected to close in 2022, pending approval by shareholders and other regulatory approvals. Musk said he wants to buy Twitter in order to restore the platform’s adherence to free speech principles.
Elon Musk
personTwitter and Elon Musk have reached an agreement for him to buy the social media platform in a $44 billion (£34.5 billion) deal. Musk will pay $54.20 cash per share for the San Francisco-based company. The deal represents a 38 per cent premium from Twitter’s closing price on 1 April.
Angela Rayner
personAngela Rayner accused of crossing and uncrossing her legs at PMQs. Tory MPs claim she tried to distract the PM by crossing her legs. Ms Rayner branded the report 'desperate, perverted smears'
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and founder of SpaceX worth roughly $265 billion, moved into cyberspace Monday by acquiring Twitter for $44 billion. The takeover had the NAACP worried, and the civil rights organization released a personal plea: “Mr Musk: free speech is wonderful, hate speech is unacceptable”