Tag: Elon

Elon Musk’s prediction that Chinese carmakers would ‘demolish’ global rivals is coming true as they overtake U.S. competitors

After overtaking their U.S. competitors in sales for the first time, Chinese carmakers are one step closer to fulfilling Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s prophecy that one day they would “demolish” most other car companies. Chinese carmakers sold 13.43 million cars last year, outpacing the 11.93 million cars sold by American companies, according to a report […]

Tesla analysts react to approval of Elon Musk’s pay package

Tesla (TSLA) stock slipped slightly on Friday after shareholders reapproved Elon Musk’s record-breaking pay pact, removing a big overhang on the stock as investors blessed the controversial compensation plan. Tesla shares surged the day before as Musk all but said passage of the pay plan was a fait accompli. Nonetheless, with 72% of votes cast […]

Elon Musk Demands Money Back From Employees He Laid Off

Clawback After firing a number of X-formerly-Twitter staff in Australia, the platform’s new owner Elon Musk is threatening to take them to court, demanding to claw back payments after claiming the company had accidentally overpaid them. The flailing social media service fired much of its remaining staff stationed in Australia back in January 2023. But […]

Vanguard vote switch helped pass Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package

By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – Tesla’s largest outside investor Vanguard said it voted in favor of CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package, citing the company’s performance, contributing to the passage of the record-setting arrangement on Thursday. In a note seen by Reuters, Vanguard said it had voted against Musk’s compensation package when it was […]

Elon Musk says Donald Trump calls him up out of the blue

Elon Musk has said former President Donald Trump sometimes calls him up out of the blue. The Tesla CEO made the comments during Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting on Thursday. The apparent Musk-Trump phone calls are in line with a burgeoning chumminess between the two men. Elon Musk may be influencing Donald Trump’s stance on electric […]

Tesla shareholders vote to restore Elon Musk’s pay package

Tesla shareholders have voted to restore chief executive Elon Musk’s record $44.9 billion pay package that was thrown out by a Delaware judge earlier this year. Vote totals were not immediately announced at Tesla’s annual stockholders’ meeting on Thursday, but the company said they voted for Mr Musk’s compensation plan, which initially was approved by […]

Elon Musk says Donald Trump calls him up out of the blue

Elon Musk says former President Donald Trump sometimes calls him up out of the blue. The Tesla CEO made the comments during Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting on Thursday. The apparent Musk-Trump phone calls are in line with a burgeoning chumminess between the two men. Elon Musk may be influencing Donald Trump’s stance on electric vehicles […]

Reaction to Tesla shareholders approving Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package

(Reuters) -Tesla shareholders approved CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package, the electric vehicle-maker said on Thursday, a big thumbs-up to his leadership and an enticement for keeping his focus on his biggest source of wealth. The approval of the largest CEO package in U.S. corporate history underscores the sport Musk has from the company’s […]

Tesla shareholders vote to restore Elon Musk’s pay package

Tesla shareholders have voted to restore chief executive Elon Musk’s record 44.9 billion US dollar (£35 billion) pay package that was thrown out by a Delaware judge earlier this year. Vote totals were not immediately announced at Tesla’s annual stockholders’ meeting on Thursday, but the company said they voted for Mr Musk’s compensation plan, which […]

Elon Musk wins Tesla shareholder battle to keep his record-breaking pay

Tesla (TSLA) shareholders re-approved Elon Musk’s record-breaking pay pact and signed off on a new Texas incorporation, a show of support for the CEO as he fights legal battles on multiple fronts. “Hot damn I love you guys,” Musk said after the votes were tabulated, while speaking at the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Austin, […]