How Elon Musk Pulled X Back From the Brink

Apr 16, 2025 · 17 min

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After years of trying to revive his flailing social media company, Elon Musk has pulled off a turnaround at X. It comes after Musk decided to merge X with his artificial intelligence company xAI. The deal values the combined business at over $100 billion. WSJ’s Alexander Saeedy explains how Musk has pulled the app formerly known as Twitter back from the brink of bankruptcy, thanks in part to his proximity to President Donald Trump. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening:

- The Musk-Twitter Saga -- from The Journal.

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