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businessfinance1 year ago

"Trump's Truth Social Makes Record-Breaking Stock Debut on Nasdaq"

Former President Donald Trump's social media start-up, Truth Social, saw its stock surge 16% on its first day of trading, making Trump's paper fortune worth over $4.6 billion. However, the company's valuation doesn't align with its business performance, as it earned $3.4 million in revenue and lost $49 million in the first nine months of 2023. Trump's 60% stake in the company is subject to a six-month lockup, preventing him from selling or using the shares as collateral. The company's most popular user, Trump, has 6.7 million followers, and it faces competition from larger social media platforms. Critics raise concerns about potential influence-seeking and financial benefits for Trump as a major shareholder in a public company.

business2 years ago

Jack Dorsey's changing views on Elon Musk's potential to save Twitter.

Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, said that Elon Musk was the "only alternative" to Twitter being taken over by "Wall Street activists" and hedge funds. Dorsey said that Twitter would have "never" survived as a public company. He also said that Musk hadn't "acted right" when he realized the "bad" timing of the acquisition. Dorsey has previously made warmer comments about Musk, saying that he was "really happy" about Musk joining Twitter's board after the SpaceX cofounder took a stake in the company.