Elon Musk Net Worth: How His $55B Salary Package 'Critical To The Future Success of Tesla'


by International Business Times UK

International Business Times UK— Tesla is pushing hard to get shareholder approval for Elon Musk's compensation plan, even though a judge recently ruled against it. The company argues that the package is essential for Tesla's future achievements.The critical question remains: why does Tesla's board believe a $55 billion compensation package is justified for Elon Musk? The company frames it as a matter of respect and fair treatment for their CEO.Tesla is seeking shareholder approval to reinstate Musk's controversial £44 billion...

MarketWatch—Tesla earnings: Stock surges as Musk says affordable EV still in Tesla's future. Earnings miss notwithstanding, momentum continued to build for Tesla's stock, which was rallying 11% in after hours trading. That's in large part because the EV maker said it plans on adding to its lineup and marketing a cheaper EV as early as next year, while investing in robotaxis as well. These

The Guardian—Has Elon Musk driven Tesla off track?. The electric carmaker’s Cybertruck was recalled last month after safety concerns emerged over the accelerator pedal. Kari Paul reportsLast month Tesla recalled its Cybertrucks after malfunctions involving the accelerator pedal were reported. It is the latest blow for the US electric carmaker, which has been hit by a series of embarrassing failures since the Cybertruck was delivered to customers late last year.Kari Paul, a technology reporter for Guardian US, talks to Michael Safi about Tesla’s...

Business Insider—Elon Musk is going 'hardcore' again at Tesla. Elon Musk wants there to be no doubt that Tesla needs to be "hardcore."Musk reaffirmed the company's need for meaningful layoffs and cost-cutting in an email late Monday night, according to a report from The Information.In the email, Musk announced the departure of two executives at the company: Rebecca Tinucci, senior director of the company's Supercharger group, and Daniel Ho, head of new products, according to the report.All staff reporting to the executives would also be cut, although a...