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Musk Hints at Twitter Plan B, Lambastes SEC Over Settlement

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Musk Hints at Twitter Plan B, Lambastes SEC Over Settlement

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Musk said he has a Plan B if Twitter rejects his offer, without offering more details.The comments, made during a lengthy interview with TED head Chris Anderson, came hours after the world’s richest person and chief executive officer of Tesla Inc. and SpaceX roiled the financial world with the all-cash bid. With heightened interest in Musk’s activities, organizers of the conference made a last-minute change to make his prearranged appearance freely available online.The offer is intended to create “an inclusive arena for free speech,” not as a way to make money, Musk said. 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