Facing an impending deposition, a trial date and the potential release of more private text messages, billionaire Elon Musk said he wants to proceed with his purchase of Twitter at the original $44-billion offer. But will he be able to avert the Oct. 17th trial? WSJ’s Cara Lombardo on the topsy-turvy deal. 

Further Reading:

• Elon Musk Proposes Closing Twitter Deal on Original Terms 

• Elon Musk’s Twitter Reversal Renews Takeover Bid for a Now-Weaker Firm 

Further Listening:

• The Musk-Twitter Saga - from The Journal.  

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