Funds ditch Tesla amid increasing concerns about Musk's politicisation

Declining share price

Linus Uhlig
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The increasing politicisation of Tesla CEO Elon Musk has caused some fund mangers to ditch the electric vehicle company, citing “shocking” governance as one of the key reasons for ditching the stock.

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