Trading in shares of Twitter was halted after the stock spiked on reports that Elon Musk would proceed with his $44 billion deal to buy the company after months of legal battles.Elon Musk's lawyers said Thursday that Twitter is refusing to accept the Tesla billionaire's renewed $44 billion bid for the social media company and are asking a Delaware court to halt an upcoming trial.
Musk's attorneys said the trial should be adjourned to leave more time for Musk to secure the financing.