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Investor sues Tesla alleging scheme to ‘burn’ short sellers

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In a Thursday, June 14, 2018 file photo, Tesla CEO and founder of the Boring Company Elon Musk speaks at a news conference, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Elon Musk says Tesla will remain public after considering taking electric car-maker private

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2014, file photo, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, from left, executive director of the Governor's office of economic development Steve Hill and Telsa Motors CEO Elon Musk answer questions following a news conference at the Capitol in Carson City, Nev. Tesla added more than 800 employees and $459 million in capital investment at the giant factory in Nevada that manufactures batteries for its electric cars during the fourth quarter of last year. The latest tax incentive audit from the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development shows private spending surged past the benchmark needed to ensure Tesla’s state tax breaks, the Reno Gazette-Journal reported Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Cathleen Allison, File)

Musk says investors convinced him Tesla should stay public

By TOM KRISHER - Associated Press

FILE- In this June 14, 2018, file photo, Tesla CEO and founder of the Boring Company Elon Musk speaks at a news conference in Chicago. For years, Tesla’s board remained almost invisible, staying behind the curtain as Musk guided the electric car maker to huge stock price increases. Now, given Musk’s recent questionable behavior, experts say it’s time for the board to step onstage and take action on the company’s leadership. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Experts say Tesla board may have too many ties to CEO Musk

By KEN SWEET and TOM KRISHER - Associated Press

In this March 9, 2013, file photo, Electric car maker Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk gives the opening keynote at the SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas. Musk has admitted in a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times that stress is taking a heavy toll in what he calls an “excruciating year.” In the newspaper’s account of the interview, published Friday, Musk said he was working up to 120 hours a week and sometimes takes Ambien to get to sleep. (AP Photo/Jack Plunkett, File)

Tesla’s Elon Musk says stress, overwork taking heavy toll

By Tom Krisher - Associated Press

In this March 9, 2013, file photo, Electric car maker Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk gives the opening keynote at the SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas. Musk has admitted in a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times that stress is taking a heavy toll in what he calls an “excruciating year.” In the newspaper’s account of the interview, published Friday, Musk said he was working up to 120 hours a week and sometimes takes Ambien to get to sleep. (AP Photo/Jack Plunkett, File)

The Latest: Tesla shares drop 9 percent after Musk interview

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Report: SEC subpoenas Tesla about CEO’s buyout plans

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FILE - In this June 14, 2018, file photo, Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks at a news conference in Chicago. Tesla is forming a special committee to evaluate Musk’s plan to take the company private. The electric car maker said Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018 that the committee will include three independent directors. The committee has yet to receive a formal proposal from Musk on a going private transaction. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Tesla forms committee to assess proposal to go private

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - Associated Press

In this June 14, 2018, file photo, Tesla CEO and founder of the Boring Company Elon Musk speaks at a news conference in Chicago. Musk says he's in talks with the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund about taking the electric car and solar panel maker private, but no deal has been finalized. Musk says in a blog posted Monday, Aug. 13, that most of the funding would be in stock rather than debt. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Elon Musk says he’s talking with Saudi fund to take Tesla private

By Tom Krisher - Associated Press

FILE- In this June 14, 2018, file photo Tesla CEO and founder of the Boring Company Elon Musk speaks at a news conference. On Thursday, Aug. 9, Tesla shares have dropped back to near the level they were trading at before Musk tweeted Tuesday that he may take the company private. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Tesla CEO Musk taunts short sellers amid legal scrutiny

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER - Associated Press

FILE- In this Aug. 8, 2018, file photo a Tesla emblem is seen on the back end of a Model S in the Tesla showroom in Santa Monica, Calif. On Thursday, Aug. 9, Tesla shares have dropped back to near the level they were trading at before CEO Elon Musk tweeted Tuesday that he may take the company private. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Tesla stock drops closer to pre-Musk tweet level

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FILE - In this June 14, 2018, file photo, Tesla CEO and founder of the Boring Company Elon Musk speaks at a news conference in Chicago. Musk announced Tuesday, Aug. 7, that he is considering taking the electric car maker private, causing the company's stock to spike. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

The Latest: Report-SEC probing Musk’s Tesla-buyout tweet

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FILE - In this June 14, 2018, file photo, Tesla CEO and founder of the Boring Company Elon Musk speaks at a news conference in Chicago. Musk announced Tuesday, Aug. 7, that he is considering taking the electric car maker private, causing the company's stock to spike. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Tesla CEO’s buyout bid raises eyebrows, legal concerns

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - Associated Press

In this Thursday, June 14, 2018 file photo, Tesla CEO and founder of the Boring Company Elon Musk speaks at a news conference, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Elon Musk says he may take Tesla private and shares roar

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FILE- In this June 14, 2018, file photo Tesla CEO and founder of the Boring Company Elon Musk speaks at a news conference in Chicago. Musk says he is considering taking the electric car maker private. Tesla’s stock spiked Tuesday, Aug. 7, after Musk made the abrupt announcement in a terse tweet. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

The Latest: Musk says going private would free Tesla

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FILE - In this April 15, 2018, file photo, the sun shines off the rear deck of a roadster on a Tesla dealer's lot in the south Denver suburb of Littleton, Colo. Tesla’s second-quarter revenue should grow by more than $1 billion as it delivered more Model 3 electric cars. But analysts predict it won’t be enough to stop the company’s net loss from rising dramatically when the Palo Alto, Calif., company reports earnings after the bell Wednesday, Aug. 1. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Tesla burns $739.5 million in cash on way to record 2Q loss

By TOM KRISHER - Associated Press

SpaceX Venture Crashes to Earth Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Defunding the Elon Musk empire

By Bill Frady

Elon Musk, artist settle copyright row over tooting unicorn

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In this Dec. 14, 2016, file photo, Tesla CEO Elon Musk listens as President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with technology industry leaders at Trump Tower in New York. Musk has apologized for calling a British diver involved in the Thailand cave rescue a pedophile. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Elon Musk apologizes for calling rescue diver a pedophile

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