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Elon Musk Applauded a Justice Department Probe of Former Tesla Short Sellers

Tesla chief Elon Musk applauded the US Department of Justice's probe into potential short-seller abuses — and snubbed the US Securities and Exchange Commission — in a rare email to a media outlet.In a

Elon Musk Applauded a Justice Department Probe of Former Tesla Short Sellers

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