The Powers That Be: Daily

Elon’s $1 Billion Plan B

Elon’s $1 Billion Plan B

The Powers That Be: Daily - May 3, 2022 - 14:34

William D. Cohan joins Peter to discuss the bull and bear case for Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, the deal’s nine-figure escape clause, and how Wall Street’s biggest banks are betting on the outcome. Then Eriq Gardner swings by to explain how Netflix can recover from one of the most shocking downturns in Hollywood history.

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