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Apr 2023
15m 6s

Twitter Changes Its Name to X Corp.

The Wall Street Journal
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A.M. Edition for April 13. Elon Musk’s social media company tells the courts it has a new company name and is now incorporated in Nevada. Plus, Brazil’s president becomes the latest world leader to visit China. WSJ reporter Austin Ramzy explains how the trip helps Beijing to further shake off its pandemic-era diplomatic isolation. Luke Vargas hosts. 

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