Musk mocks Tesla short-sellers by selling short shortsTesla's red satin with gold trim short shorts sell for $69.420 -- and provide founder Elon Musk a way to mock his doubtersSAN FRANCISCO - Tesla founder Elon Musk is ruthlessly mocking the carmaker's doubters who sell the company short by selling short shorts with the company logo. Musk on Sunday followed through on a threat made last week by offering red satin shorts for sale on the company website -- which promptly crashed from the volume of orders, or perhaps mere curiosity. "This item is out of stock," the Tesla site says, above the description of the athletic wear priced at $69.420. The irascible Musk, a frequent Twitter user, has regularly battled with skeptical investors who believe the company is overpriced and short Tesla stock, placing bets that the shares will fall. "Celebrate summer with Tesla Short Shorts.

Source: Bangkok Post July 06, 2020 18:11 UTC