Inside Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Tesla Payday — And Why It’s a Governance Nightmare

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🗓️ 11 November 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Ed Elson is joined by Jason Bazinet, Managing Director of Media and Entertainment Research at Citigroup, to break down how investors reacted to Paramount’s first earnings since David Ellison’s takeover. Then, Charles Elson, Founding Director of the Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware joins the show to unpack Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package. Finally, Ed takes a look at Warren Buffett’s final letter to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Follow Scott on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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