Tesla shares slide after the SEC asks judge to hold Elon Musk in contempt over tweet

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The regulator didn't specifically state what penalty it wanted the court to impose on Musk

Tesla shares dropped in premarket trading on Tuesday after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asked a judge to hold the company's CEO Elon Musk in contempt over a tweet posted on 19th ...

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