- In an emotional phone interview, the billionaire "choked up" at points during the interview, as he recounted what he called "the most difficult and painful year of my career."
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Elon Musk: Anyone who can do a better job as Tesla's CEO 'can have the reins right now' (TSLA)
"If you have anyone who can do a better job, please let me know," the billionaire told the New York Times in an interview. "They can have the job. Is there someone who can do the job better? They can have the reins right now.”
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Running Tesla has taken an emotional toll on Elon Musk, the CEO told The New York Times on Thursday, and anyone who can do the job better should take over immediately.
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Shares of Tesla initially skyrocketed more than 10% after the announcement of plans to go private, reaching a new record of $389, but have since given up all of their gains in the face of uncertainty that funding has actually been "secured" as Musk promised.
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Tesla's stock price sank about 3.4% in early trading Friday to $324 per share — a 30% discount to the $420 Musk has targeted.
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