NEW YORK CITY: Twitter announced on Tuesday that Elon Musk would join its board, boosting hopes the Tesla boss would lift the social media company's prospects as some observers expressed wariness of the billionaire's influence.

Shares rose for a second day on news of Musk's board appointment after surging on Monday's disclosure of the outspoken entrepreneur's large stake in the company.

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