Coverage dated April 26, 2022 to April 29, 2022

Musk sells $4.5B more in Tesla stock

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

Elon Musk disclosed an additional $4.5 billion worth of Tesla stock sales in new regulatory filings Friday, bringing the total he's disposed of in the wake of his deal to buy Twitter Inc. to more than $8.5 billion.

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Apr 27, 2022
Tesla Loses $126 Billion In Market Cap As Elon Musk Buys Twitter
Headline from InsideEVs ·
Apr 29, 2022Newest
Musk sells $4.5B more in Tesla stock
Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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InsideEVs
Tesla Loses $126 Billion In Market Cap As Elon Musk Buys Twitter (opens InsideEVs)
Published Apr 26, 2022
InsideEVs's feed description
Investors worry that Musk may sell Tesla shares to complete his $44 billion takeover of the popular social platform.
The Guardian
Concern over Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover wipes $126bn off Tesla value (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 26, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Fears that carmaker’s CEO may have to sell shares to fund $44bn acquisition of social network
Insider
Tesla's stock plunged $126 billion the day after Elon Musk struck a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion (opens Insider)
Published Apr 26, 2022
Insider's feed description
Investors fear that Musk will sell some of his Tesla stock to finance the $21 billion he needs to secure his buyout of Twitter.
KIII Corpus Christi
Musk sold $4B of Tesla shares on day stocks closed down 12% (opens KIII Corpus Christi)
Published Apr 28, 2022
KIII Corpus Christi's feed description
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and CEO of Tesla, tweeted that he doesn't plan any further sales of the company's shares.
KAAL Rochester
Musk sells $4B in Tesla shares, presumably for Twitter deal (opens KAAL Rochester)
Published Apr 28, 2022
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
Elon Musk has sold more than 4 million shares of Tesla stock worth roughly $4 billion, most likely to help fund his $44 billion purchase of Twitter. Musk reported the
WHEC Rochester
Musk sells $8.5B in Tesla stock as he readies to buy Twitter (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Apr 28, 2022
Tucson's feed description
In the three days after he announced he had a deal to buy Twitter, Elon Musk has sold $8.5 billion worth of Tesla to help fund the purchase. Musk reported
Insider
Elon Musk sold $4 billion of Tesla shares over 2 days but says he's now done selling, as he closes his Twitter buyout deal (opens Insider)
Published Apr 28, 2022
Insider's feed description
The billionaire sold around 4.4 million shares of the electric carmaker, just days after Twitter agreed to his buyout offer.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Musk sells Tesla shares worth $8.5B, says no more sales planned (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Apr 28, 2022
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk sold $8.5 billion worth of shares in the electric vehicle maker, U.S. securities filings showed, in sales likely aimed at helping finance his
Al Jazeera
Elon Musk sells $4bn worth of Tesla stock days after Twitter deal (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Apr 28, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
The Tesla CEO offloaded 4.4 million shares on April 26 and April 27, according to regulatory filings.
ABC 12 Flint
Elon Musk sells $4 billion worth of Tesla shares (opens ABC 12 Flint)
Published Apr 28, 2022
ABC 12 Flint's feed description
Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold $4 billion of the electric automaker's stock on Tuesday and Wednesday, the days after the Twitter board agreed to sell the company to him.
Digital Journal
Musk offloads $4 bn in Tesla shares after Twitter deal (opens Digital Journal)
Published Apr 28, 2022
Digital Journal's feed description
Tesla chief Elon Musk sold about $4 billion worth of shares in the electric carmaker in the days after Twitter's board agreed to his $44 billion takeover
Portland Press Herald
Elon Musk sells $4 billion in Tesla shares, presumably for Twitter deal (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Apr 28, 2022
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Analysts said Tesla investors fear Musk will be distracted by Twitter and less engaged in running the electric car company.
CBS News
Musk sells $4 billion in Tesla stock, probably to help finance his Twitter deal (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 28, 2022
CBS News's feed description
The world's richest man tweeted that he doesn't intend to sell any more Tesla shares.
NBC News
Elon Musk sold around $4 billion worth of Tesla shares as he moved to buy Twitter (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 28, 2022
NBC News's feed description
Musk is bidding to buy Twitter and take the social media company private for $54.20 per share, around $44 billion total.
CNN
Elon Musk sells $8.5 billion worth of Tesla shares (opens CNN)
Published Apr 28, 2022
CNN's feed description
Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold $8.5 billion of the electric automaker's stock in the three days after the Twitter board agreed to sell the company to him.
Los Angeles Times
Elon Musk has sold more than $8.5 billion in Tesla stock since launching Twitter bid (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Apr 28, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Elon Musk discloses he's sold an additional $4.5 billion in Tesla stock, bringing the total to $8.5 billion since he launched his bid for Twitter.
The Guardian
Elon Musk sells almost $4bn-worth of Tesla shares after Twitter deal (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 28, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Carmaker’s shares fell this week over concerns CEO would offload stock to help fund takeover of platform
Portland Press Herald
Elon Musk sells $8.5 billion in Tesla stock as he readies to buy Twitter (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Apr 28, 2022
Portland Press Herald's feed description
The world’s richest man, who is the CEO of Tesla, tweeted Thursday night that he doesn't plan any further sales of the company's shares.
Forbes
Elon Musk Sells About $4 Billion In Tesla Shares Ahead Of Planned Twitter Purchase (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 28, 2022
Forbes's feed description
“No further TSLA sales planned after today,” billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted.
KTVZ Bend
Elon Musk sells $4.8 billion worth of Tesla shares (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Apr 28, 2022
KTVZ Bend's feed description
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold $4.8 billion worth of the electric automaker’s stock on Tuesday, the day after the Twitter board agreed to sell the company to him in a deal valuing the social media platform at $44 billion. Musk sold 5.
Forbes
Elon Musk Sells More Tesla Stock—Bringing Total Sales To More Than $8 Billion This Week (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 28, 2022
Forbes's feed description
Musk offloaded another 5.2 million Tesla shares on Thursday.
FOX Business
Elon Musk sells $4B in Tesla stock, announces no further sales planned (opens FOX Business)
Published Apr 28, 2022
FOX Business's feed description
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who made waves this week when the Twitter board agreed to accept his buyout deal, announced he had sold $4.4 billion in Tesla shares Thursday, announcing that he would make no more sales after that day.
InsideEVs
Musk Sells $4B Worth Of Tesla Shares, "No Further Sales Planned" (opens InsideEVs)
Published Apr 28, 2022
InsideEVs's feed description
The sale fuels speculation that the proceeds will go toward financing the planned $44 billion buyout of Twitter; Musk says he doesn't plan to sell more shares.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Musk sells $4.5B more in Tesla stock (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Apr 29, 2022
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
Elon Musk disclosed an additional $4.5 billion worth of Tesla stock sales in new regulatory filings Friday, bringing the total he's disposed of in the wake of his deal to buy Twitter Inc. to more than $8.5 billion.
WMUR
Elon Musk sells $8.5 billion worth of Tesla shares as he prepares to buy Twitter (opens WMUR)
Published Apr 29, 2022
WMUR's feed description
Analysts say the deal could make Tesla investors nervous that Elon Musk will be distracted by Twitter and less engaged in running Tesla.

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