Elon Musk Sells Over $1.1 Billion of Tesla Stock

Elon Musk faces a tax bill of over $15 billion in the coming months on stock options, making a sale of Tesla stock this year likely regardless of the Twitter vote.

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National story. 58 articles from 29 sources. 27 are on the bar; 2 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated Nov 11, 2021.

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Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Valdosta Daily Times, Tucson, +1 more
Valdosta Daily TimesLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

After promise, Musk sells $1.1B in Tesla shares to pay taxes

TucsonLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

After promise, Musk sells $1.1B in Tesla shares to pay taxes

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

After promise, Musk sells $1.1B in Tesla shares to pay taxes

Ran by 11 outlets across the spectrum· Minneapolis Star Tribune, Tucson, +4 more
Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

After Twitter poll, CEO Musk sells off $5B in Tesla shares

TucsonLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

After Twitter poll, CEO Musk sells off $5B in Tesla shares

TucsonLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

After Twitter poll, CEO Musk sells off $5B in Tesla shares

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

After Twitter poll, CEO Musk sells off $5B in Tesla shares

Berkshire EagleLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

After Twitter poll, CEO Musk sells off $5B in Tesla shares

Tampa Bay TimesLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

After Twitter poll, CEO Musk sells off $5B in Tesla shares

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

After Twitter poll, CEO Musk sells off $5B in Tesla shares

New York TimesLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

Elon Musk sells $5 billion in Tesla shares, partly to cover taxes on stock options.

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

After Twitter poll, Elon Musk sells off more than $5 billion in Tesla shares

InsiderLean Left· Nov 8, 2021

Elon Musk's tweets about selling billions worth of Tesla stock surprised investors, but he mentioned it months ago

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Ran by 13 outlets· WHAS Louisville, News Center Maine, +11 more
WHAS LouisvilleCenter· Nov 11, 2021

After Twitter poll, CEO Musk sells off $5B in Tesla shares

News Center MaineLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

After Twitter poll, CEO Musk sells off $5B in Tesla shares

KAAL RochesterCenter· Nov 11, 2021

After Twitter poll, CEO Musk sells off $5B in Tesla shares

WQADCenter· Nov 11, 2021

After Twitter poll, CEO Musk sells off $5B in Tesla shares

Fredericksburg.comCenter· Nov 11, 2021

After Twitter poll, CEO Musk sells off $5B in Tesla shares

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Nov 11, 2021

After Twitter poll, CEO Musk sells off $5B in Tesla shares

The ColumbianCenter· Nov 11, 2021

After Twitter poll, CEO Musk sells off $5B in Tesla shares

WWL New OrleansCenter· Nov 11, 2021

After Twitter poll, CEO Musk sells off $5B in Tesla shares

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Nov 11, 2021

After Twitter poll, CEO Musk sells off $5B in Tesla shares

MadisonCenter· Nov 11, 2021

After Twitter poll, CEO Musk sells off $5B in Tesla shares

WCNCCenter· Nov 11, 2021

After Twitter poll, CEO Musk sells off $5B in Tesla shares

FOX 43 YorkCenter· Nov 11, 2021

After Twitter poll, CEO Musk sells off $5B in Tesla shares

WHEC RochesterCenter· Nov 11, 2021

After Twitter poll, CEO Musk sells off $5B in Tesla shares

Ran by 9 outlets· FOX 35 Orlando, Fox2 Detroit, +7 more
FOX 35 OrlandoCenter· Nov 11, 2021

Elon Musk sells $1.1B in Tesla stock after Twitter poll

Fox2 DetroitCenter· Nov 11, 2021

Elon Musk sells $1.1B in Tesla stock after Twitter poll

FOX 6 MilwaukeeCenter· Nov 11, 2021

Elon Musk sells $1.1B in Tesla stock after Twitter poll

FOX 5 DCCenter· Nov 11, 2021

Elon Musk sells $1.1B in Tesla stock after Twitter poll

FoxlaCenter· Nov 11, 2021

Elon Musk sells $1.1B in Tesla stock after Twitter poll

FOX 29 PhiladelphiaCenter· Nov 11, 2021

Elon Musk sells $1.1B in Tesla stock after Twitter poll

KTVU San FranciscoCenter· Nov 11, 2021

Elon Musk sells $1.1B in Tesla stock after Twitter poll

Fox10 PhoenixCenter· Nov 11, 2021

Elon Musk sells $1.1B in Tesla stock after Twitter poll

FOX 5 New YorkCenter· Nov 11, 2021

Elon Musk sells $1.1B in Tesla stock after Twitter poll

Ran by 4 outlets· NBC10 Philadelphia, NBC Los Angeles, +2 more
NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

Elon Musk Sells Over $1.1 Billion of Tesla Stock

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

Elon Musk Sells Over $1.1 Billion of Tesla Stock

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

Elon Musk Sells Over $1.1 Billion of Tesla Stock

NBC ChicagoLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

Elon Musk Sells Over $1.1 Billion of Tesla Stock

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· KOB 4
KOB 4Center· Nov 11, 2021

After promise, Musk sells $1.1B in Tesla shares to pay taxes

KOB 4Center· Nov 11, 2021

After promise, Musk sells $1.1B in Tesla shares to pay taxes

KOB 4Center· Nov 11, 2021

After promise, Musk sells $1.1B in Tesla shares to pay taxes

KTVZ BendCenter· Nov 9, 2021· ran in 2 outlets

Taxes, not Twitter, are the real reason Elon Musk might sell some Tesla shares

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MyNorthwestLean Right· Nov 11, 2021· ran in 5 outlets

After promise, Musk sells $1.1B in Tesla shares to pay taxes

FOX BusinessLean Right· Nov 11, 2021

Musk sells about $5B in Tesla shares

FOX BusinessLean Right· Nov 8, 2021

Elon Musk should sell 10% of Tesla stock, Twitter users vote

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Deutsche WelleLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

Elon Musk sells $1.1 billion in Tesla shares to pay taxes after Twitter poll | DW

Deutsche WelleLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

Elon Musk sells $1.1 billion Tesla shares to pay taxes after Twitter poll | DW

InsideEVsLean Left· Nov 8, 2021

Elon Musk Will Sell 10% Of His Tesla Stock: Poll Results

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Nov 7, 2021Only center coverage:Elon Musk Faces a $15 Billion Tax Bill, Which Is Likely the Real Reason He's Selling Stock
  2. Nov 8, 2021Taxes, not Twitter, are the real reason Elon Musk might sell some Tesla shares
  3. Nov 11, 2021After Twitter poll, CEO Musk sells off $5B in Tesla shares

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