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World Business Report: First broadcast 17/11/2022 22:32 GMT : Twitter staff’s deadline passes

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Twitter staff’s deadline passes

First broadcast 17/11/2022 22:32 GMT 

First broadcast 17/11/2022 22:32 GMT : Twitter staff’s deadline passes

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Have staff at Twitter agreed to long, intense hours of work?

How did Twitter staff react to facing the ultimatum?

The first two weeks as Twitter's owner Elon Musk has been brutal with staff, firing some of them after criticizing tweets. Since the billionaire's $44 billion takeover in October, the company was shaken by scandals. The combative email is the latest sign of escalating tensions inside Twitter, despite the Tesla CEO saying he will ‘reduce’ time at Twitter and eventually hand over the reins. 

Kali Hays, senior tech reporter from Business Insider in Los Angeles here to explain the consequences which can happen after the mass employees resigns. 

Also, in the programme  Cary Leahey, economist at the University of Columbia, who's discussing with us an Autumn statement. 

And Layah Helpern, cryptocurrency expert from the US, explains what's going on crypto market. 


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