Takeover bid entries also for Twitter. According to Barron's magazine, which takes up what was written by Briefing.com and cites other anonymous sources, at least two groups are considering the possibility of launching a takeover bid on the microblogging giant.
In turn, Twitter allegedly turned to Goldman Sachs to defend itself against the imminent takeover attempt.
Rumors had circulated in the past about the possibility that Google e Facebook could buy Twitter, but neither company has ever commented on the feasibility of the operation.
Traders are wary of the rumors, but Twitter shares rallied 4% yesterday, taking its year-to-date gain to 47%.
