Elon Musk's Net Worth Has Dropped $49 Billion

Should You Sell Your Stocks? Elon Musk's Net Worth Has Dropped $49 Billion As Tesla and Twitter Stocks Continue to Fall

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has lost $49 billion in value since announcing his plan to purchase Twitter.

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Both billionaires have lost a lot of money since the Dow Jones Industrial Average has dropped over 3% in the last several days.

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Although the market as a whole is down, Tesla stock has historically fallen when Musk sparks controversy.

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This time, it's possible that Tesla's stock is dragging Twitter down with it.

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Now it’s time to get the answers. 1. Should You Buy, Sell or Hold Tesla Stock? 2. What Should You Do with Twitter Stock?

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