Shareholders and compensation consultants weigh in on Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package after Tesla meeting

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Tesla shareholders voted to approve Musk's $1 trillion pay package contingent on a set of performance goals.

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BYD's largest Chinese megafactory dwarfs Tesla's Austin site. Satellite images show it's getting even bigger.

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BYD is building factories and stores around the world as it looks to expand beyond China's brutal EV market.

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These are the states where Tesla is racing to hit Elon Musk's end-of-year Robotaxi goal

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A Tesla Robotaxi on the streets in Austin. The service launched in limited form on June 22, 2025.

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Tesla has its trillion-dollar man. Here's how it's shielding Musk's pay from legal battles.

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Marc Andreessen says too many people are letting their feelings about Tesla CEO Elon Musk inhibit them from learning from his example.

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What Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package can teach you about negotiating your own salary

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Elon Musk recently received approval for a pay package worth up to $1 trillion.

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I'm a former Tesla engineer who runs my own company. Here's what I learned at Tesla that made me a better founder — and what it didn't prepare me for.

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Investors and analysts react to Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package: 'We are with you' to 'unchecked power'

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Tesla shareholders approved a big pay package for CEO Elon Musk on Thursday.

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Tesla shareholder meeting recap: Elon Musk gets his $1 trillion pay package

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Tesla shareholders voted on Elon Musk's pay package and whether the EV maker should explore an investment in his AI startup, xAI.

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Elon Musk just scored a pay package that could make him the world's first trillionaire. Now comes the hard part — achieving 12 ambitious milestones.

Tesla will 'examine' an investment in Elon Musk's xAI

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Tesla shareholders have voted in favor of the company investing in xAI.

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Tesla Shareholders Decide Elon Musk Should Be the World’s First Trillionaire

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the public memorial service for right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on September 21, 2025.
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