Should Elon Musk Make $56 Billion at Tesla?

Tesla will ask shareholders to vote again on the same $56 billion compensation package for Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk that was voided by a Delaware court early this year. Pierre Ferragu, New Street Research Head of Tech Infrastructure research, joins Ed Ludlow and Caroline Hyde to discuss why he is bullish on Tesla on…

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@ladariussanders4278

April 17, 2024 at 2:44 pm

Short answer YES

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- @ouss
  
  April 17, 2024 at 2:52 pm
  
  Long answer HELL YES
  
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- @TheRealBlueValhalla
  
  April 17, 2024 at 6:45 pm
  
  Maybe he could get a matching tux he’s not busting out of.
  
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@AlexBravo-ue2gg

April 17, 2024 at 2:55 pm

My outlook on money changed when I realized someone making $300,000 can retire broke & someone making $80,000 can retire a multi-millionaire. With the current market movement, you have $100,000 to invest. Where are you investing it?

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- @KostyaHonex75
  
  April 17, 2024 at 2:56 pm
  
  Money advice varies, what works for one may not for another, but planning is key. Exposed to personal finance early, I started working at 19, bought my first home at 28, faced job loss at 36 during COVID. Consulting a CFP helped grow my finances. Currently, I’m 25% short of my $5m goal.
  
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- @howupullup
  
  April 17, 2024 at 2:57 pm
  
  I believe a healthy portfolio has 3 things, at the bare minimum: Exposure to ETFs for increased diversification, Exposure to assets that generate cash flow like dividend stocks, Exposure to market-leading tech.
  
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- @AlexBravo-ue2gg
  
  April 17, 2024 at 2:58 pm
  
  That is just amazing! Could you please tell me about your Certified Financial Planner (CFP)? This year, I’m considering some financial changes..
  
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- @KostyaHonex75
  
  April 17, 2024 at 2:58 pm
  
  Yes, Andras Bohm made headlines in 2020, but I’m not sure if I can bring him up in this context. he manages my portfolio and acts as a counselor for me..
  
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- @AlexBravo-ue2gg
  
  April 17, 2024 at 2:59 pm
  
  PLEASE ADVISE.
  What is the most reliable medium to reach him please?
  
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@kashnotcard

April 17, 2024 at 3:17 pm

Elon should make more!

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@niravagulabobeth3956

April 17, 2024 at 3:47 pm

Foi uma lonnnnngggggaaaaa
Sentença ????

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@tvm73836

April 17, 2024 at 4:49 pm

It was a test of my IQ to understand him!!

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@nadademamaditas

April 17, 2024 at 4:50 pm

The French guy should be a politician instead of an investor

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@akhusal

April 17, 2024 at 5:15 pm

That would work out as nearly half a million pounds for each sacked Tesla employee. Billionaires make profit from the hard work of employees, who are rewarded by being sacked without remorse.

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@jeffjones114

April 17, 2024 at 5:51 pm

is this even a question? of course not, they would be better off without him

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- @DigSamurai
  
  April 17, 2024 at 8:21 pm
  
  That is the stupidest most ignorant comment I’ve seen about Tesla and demonstrates your complete lack of understanding of the critical role Musk plays in the company.
  
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@hoopman82

April 17, 2024 at 6:38 pm

Yes! He has re invented science while social leeches such as Zuckerberg and Bezos used their intellect to spy on citizens and create a negative social force- moreso schumerberg. Bezos used tracking well before it was common and used govt tax breaks and subsidies to make sure slobs can sit at home and order everything while they become obese. Oh and treated workers like crap.

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@TheRealBlueValhalla

April 17, 2024 at 6:42 pm

Fat, mismatched tux dude needs a tailor or trainer. Is 56B gonna cover it? Oh noooooo!!! Piggy ruins 14000 lives.

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@matthewgray659

April 17, 2024 at 7:10 pm

Isn’t that the point of capitalism, to make as much money as possible?

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@claus1225

April 17, 2024 at 8:15 pm

That package was agreed in 2018 when tsla was $20.

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@artkarp

April 17, 2024 at 8:51 pm

Yes!!! It was what the stockholders agreed to pay him. Pay him more for n his next package.

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