Jan. 21 at 1:32 PM
Tesla stock has drawn renewed attention after a public spat between CEO Elon Musk and Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary played out on Musk’s social-media platform X. The disagreement began over whether Ryanair should adopt SpaceX’s Starlink broadband service for in-flight connectivity, with O’Leary rejecting the idea due to cost and fuel concerns, and Musk dismissing that view as misguided. The exchange escalated into insults and prompted Musk to poll X users about the possibility of acquiring Ryanair.
Although such an acquisition appears unlikely, the episode has stirred investor unease because of Musk’s history. His 2022 purchase of Twitter triggered significant volatility in Tesla shares, largely due to concerns over distraction and potential stock sales. Ryanair’s roughly
$35 billion market value means any serious bid could require Musk to tap a portion of his Tesla stake, a scenario that would likely pressure the stock in the short term.
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