Tesla shares have lost 50% of their value) ($800B in market cap) since their peak in December, dropping 15% in Monday’s trading session alone. Despite the slide–and Elon Musk’s increased visibility in DC–longtime Tesla shareholder Ron Baron says he's still a believer in the company’s fundamentals and the company’s leader. Tesla comprises 32% of one of his funds, and Baron explains his persistent optimism. Tesla isn’t the only stock under pressure; the Dow dropped 900 points) on Monday, and the Nasdaq suffered its worst day since 2022. Plus, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon explains why, as a bureaucrat, she believes bureaucracy hurts more than helps education outcomes. Sec. McMahon discusses the imminent unwinding of her own department.
Ron Baron - 13:56
Linda McMahon - 45:05
In this episode:
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick)
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk)
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin)
Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie)