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FT which broke the story, said that the Saudis approached Tesla to buy a stake, but Tesla refused, for whatever reason, probably financial, or maybe didn't want
by belltaco 8y ago
FT which broke the story, said that the Saudis approached Tesla to buy a stake, but Tesla refused, for whatever reason, probably financial, or maybe didn't want to dilute the stock.
Musk can do nothing to stop anyone from buying or shorting Tesla shares, that's regulated by the government.
So how is this true again?
>It's deeply disappointing to see Musk legitimatize the Sauds
Also, don't you know that the Saudis put $50 billion into Softbank's fund?
- writepub 8y ago> Also, don't you know that the Saudis put $50 billion into Softbank's fund? Anyone with a conscience would refuse Saudi funding, funneled via SoftBank or directly. Remember how HN and googlers were up in arms against accepting Pentagon money, this is a million times worse. It is true that Musk is accepting a bailout from the Sauds, are you disputing that? Hence, it's disappointing that he's ignoring, or somehow rationalizing all the blood shed by the Sauds
- fmihaila 8y ago> It is true that Musk is accepting a bailout from the Sauds, are you disputing that? How did you reach that conclusion? He declined to sell them new shares, so the Saudis bought them on the open market. Tesla didn't get a dime. What bailout are you referring to?
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