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What to know about the trial starting over Elon Musk’s tweets about Tesla

By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

Long before beleaguered billionaire Elon Musk purchased Twitter in October, he had set his sights on Tesla, the electric automaker where he serves as CEO and from which he derives most of his wealth and fame.

Fired SpaceX employees accuse Elon Musk’s company of violating labor laws

By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

Several SpaceX employees who were fired after circulating an open letter calling out CEO Elon Musk's behavior have filed a complaint accusing the company of violating labor laws.

‘Be careful what you wish for,’ Musk speaks on Twitter and workload at G-20 forum

By Adam Schreck, Associated Press

It's not easy being Elon Musk. That was the message the new Twitter owner and billionaire head of Tesla and SpaceX had for younger people who might seek to emulate his entrepreneurial success.

New Twitter owner Elon Musk sells almost $4 billion in Tesla stock

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Twitter's new owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sold nearly $4 billion worth of Tesla shares, according to regulatory filings.

Twitter says it wants trial against Elon Musk to proceed

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

Twitter is asking a Delaware court to proceed with an upcoming trial against Elon Musk. The social media platform says the billionaire refuses to accept the contractual obligations of his April agreement to buy the company for $44 billion.

Elon Musk sells $7 billion in Tesla shares ahead of Twitter court battle

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion worth of shares in Tesla as the billionaire gets his finances in order ahead of his court battle with Twitter.

U.S. safety regulator says automakers reported nearly 400 crashes of cars with automatic driver-assist

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

Automakers reported nearly 400 crashes of vehicles with partially automated driver-assist systems, including 273 involving Teslas, according to new statistics from U.S. safety regulators.

Regulators receive more than 750 complaints of faulty braking in Teslas

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

More than 750 Tesla owners have complained to U.S. safety regulators that cars operating on the company's partially automated driving systems have suddenly stopped on roadways for no apparent reason.

Elon Musk reaches agreement to acquire Twitter for about $44 billion

By Tom Krisher, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

The outspoken Tesla CEO, the world's wealthiest person, has said he wants to buy Twitter because he thinks it's not living up to its potential as a platform for "free speech."…

Twitter board of directors adopt ‘poison pill’ defense against Musk takeover bid

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

The move would allow existing Twitter shareholders — except for Musk — to buy additional shares at a discount, thereby diluting Musk's stake in the company.