Week in Review: October 24-30, 2022
Episode Format:
Elon Musk Takes Control of Twitter and Takes the Company Private (1:59)
Facebook's Parent Company, Meta, Fined $24.7M for Violating Advertising Transparency Law; Stock Price Plummets Following Earnings Report (12:20)
Paul Pelosi Attacked at Home; Attacker to be Charged with Attempted Murder (18:44)
Barilla Pasta Company Sued by Two Californians for False Advertising (21:44)
Jordan's Reminder Ahead of Mid-Term Elections (26:23)
Links to Sources Below
Elon Musk Takes Control of Twitter and Takes the Company Private
NPR: Elon Musk takes control of Twitter and immediately ousts top executives
CNN Business: Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and fired its top executives
NY Times: Elon Musk Closes Twitter Deal, Fires CEO and CFO
ABC News: Elon Musk closes deal to acquire Twitter, fires top execs: Source
NBC News: Here’s what happens to Twitter’s stock now that it’s a private company
Twitter: Elon Musk Letter to Twitter Advertisers
NPR: Elon Musk’s Twitter will have a content moderation council
Facebook's Parent Company, Meta, Fined $24.7M for Violating Advertising Transparency Law; Stock Price Plummets Following Earnings Report
AP News: Meta fined $24.7M for campaign finance disclosure violations
NPR: Facebook’s parent is fined nearly $25M for violating campaign finance disclosure law
CNBC: Meta shares plummet on weak fourth-quarter forecast and earnings miss
Forbes: What Meta’s Disappointing Earnings Mean for Tech Investors
WIRED: What is the metaverse, exactly?
Paul Pelosi Attacked at Home; Attacker to be Charged with Attempted Murder
NBC News: Nancy Pelosi’s husband assaulted in home invasion
California Penal Code Section 664/187 – Attempted Murder – Explained
Barilla Pasta Company Sued by Two Californians for False Advertising
Judge’s Order on Barilla’s Motion to Dismiss
Barilla: Where is Barilla Pasta Made – In the United States or Italy?
NPR: 2 Californians bought Barilla pasta thinking it was made in Italy. Now they’re suing.
Jordan's Reminder Ahead of Mid-Term Elections
