Why Jack Dorsey's failure led to Elon Musk's arrival at Twitter

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Elon Musk was able to swoop in to buy Twitter after Jack Dorsey's hands-off leadership style left an opening.

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Jack Dorsey gave his parents a security detail after Twitter banned Trump

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Inside Twitter's first-ever company retreat: Jack Dorsey's parents posed for selfies, Elon Musk was a no-show, and employees meditated with the billionaire founder

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Billionaire introvert Jack Dorsey hosted a 3-day Twitter retreat, known as #OneTeam, for 3,500 employees in the summer of 2018.

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The glamorous life of tech billionaire Jack Dorsey, who is known for eccentricities like eating one meal a day and taking ice baths

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Jack Dorsey cofounded Twitter.
Jack Dorsey cofounded Twitter.

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Jack Dorsey showed up to the Super Bowl rocking a 'Satoshi' t-shirt

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Jack Dorsey, center, wrote a "Satoshi" t-shirt to the Super Bowl.

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Bluesky is finally open to everyone. But will anyone come? We ask its CEO.

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Bluesky CEO Jay Graber says the platform now has 3 million users.

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The eating habits of tech execs: From Mark Zuckerberg's 'kill what you eat' routine to Elon Musk's Diet Coke obsession

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Elon Musk loves donuts. The Twitter CEO recently tweeted that he eats a donut every morning.

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Tech execs like Bryan Johnson and Sam Altman are optimizing their diets to live longer. Here's what experts say to eat to expand your lifespan, from blueberries to red onions.

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Blueberries contain anthocyanin — an antioxidant that gives the fruit its color and helps with cognitive function.

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The tech billionaires trying to hack longevity and live forever

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From Sam Altman (from top left, clockwise) to Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Sergey Brin, many of the world's wealthiest billionaires seem to be on a quest for the fountain of youth.

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Jack Dorsey is getting rid of annual reviews and PIPs at Block. I asked our workplace correspondent if it's a trend.

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Jack Dorsey is getting rid of annual performance reviews and performance-improvement plans, or PIPs, at his company, Block.

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