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Tesla approves $1 trillion pay deal for CEO Elon Musk

Nita Blake-Persen
November 7, 2025

Tesla shareholders approved a historic pay package worth one trillion dollars to the company's CEO, Elon Musk. At the company's annual meeting, they paved the way for Musk to become the world's first trillionaire.

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Tesla shareholders have approved a deal that could make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire, if he boosts the company's value to $8.5 trillion over the next decade.

Musk pitched ambitious plans for self-driving cars and Tesla robots.

Critics warn of his growing political influence, but investors remain confident in his vision.