Twitter’s board is recommending that shareholders approve the proposed $44 billion sale of the company to billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Twitter's board has recommended unanimously that shareholders approve the proposed $44 billion sale of the company to billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk

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Musk reiterated his desire to move forward with the acquisition last week during a virtual meeting with Twitter employees, though shares of Twitter remain far

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On Tuesday at the Qatar Economic Forum in an interview with Bloomberg, Musk listed the approval of the deal by shareholders as one of several “unresolved matters”

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Shares of Twitter Inc. were essentially flat just before the opening bell Tuesday and far short of the $54.20 per-share that Musk

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The company's stock last reached that level on April 5 when it offered Musk a seat on the board before he had offered to buy all of Twitter.

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In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission detailing on Tuesday detailing a litter to investors, Twitter's board of directors

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If the deal were to close now, investors in the company would pocket a profit of $15.22 for each share they own.

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Elon Musk addresses Twitter employees during a call Elon Musk addresses possible layoffs, free speech and his expectations for the company’s growth during a call with employees.

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Musk’s weeks of stalling have led many to speculate that he is attempting to squirm out of the deal due to the general market

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