Elon Musk and Twitter at Odds Over the terms of the deal to close the deal

Representatives of Elon Musk and Twitter is still grappling with the terms of a deal that would allow his purchase of the social media company to go ahead, continuing a months-long drama surrounding the fate of the blockbuster deal.

The discussions are the latest the two sides have held as a courtroom showdown looms. They quietly held unsuccessful talks about a possible cut to the $44 billion price tag for the social media platform before Musk reversed course on Monday and said he would return to the terms of the original deal, people familiar with the matter said.