Elon Musk expresses ‘great difficulty’ running business empire as Tesla stock crashes

Tesla Model Y and Model 3 dominated the automaker's global sales in the fourth quarter of 2024. — The $130 billion decline in Tesla’s market capitalization on Monday eclipsed the $86 billion combined stock market value of Ford Motor Co. and General Motors. (LAURENCE ILIFF/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS)

March 11, 2025 10:23 AM

Elon Musk says he’s running his multiple businesses “with great difficulty” as Tesla’s stock fell 15 percent, wiping out gains it enjoyed after the tech billionaire took an advisory role with the Trump administration.

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