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Elon Musk purchased approximately $1 billion worth of Tesla shares, signaling confidence in the company amid recent struggles and strategic moves to increase his control, including proposed compensation plans and stock purchases, despite facing challenges like falling sales and political controversies.
The popular Black-owned whiskey brand Uncle Nearest is facing a major legal setback after a federal judge approved the appointment of a receiver to take over the company amid a $100 million lawsuit from Farm Credit Mid-America, which claims the company defaulted on loans and provided false information about its whiskey barrels, leading to a significant blow to the brand's control and reputation.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is advocating for the creation of a new class of super-voting shares to give him "strong influence but not control" over the company, citing the risk of activist shareholders steering it in the wrong direction. This move comes amid disappointment over Tesla's recent earnings report and a downbeat production outlook. Musk's request for a 25% stake in the company to grant him the desired level of power raises concerns about diluting existing shareholders' ownership and potential criticism of the board's deference to Musk.