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Tesla stock was down 9% at close on Friday, CNN reports, as it continues to take hits after a lengthy New York Times interview with CEO Elon Musk.
The details: Musk was brutally honest in the Times interview, saying it has been "the most difficult and painful year" of his career. But "[i]nvestors weren't sympathetic" as he hasn't given them "confidence that he's on the ball.”
Go deeper with Axios' Dan Primack on how we got here.
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While President Trump and Joe Biden fought to be heard in a rowdy debate Tuesday, both campaigns sought to draw digital battle lines and occupy online turf they could have all to themselves.
The big picture: Trump's impulsive Twitter style made a shambles of the debate format, but online the candidates were able to find niches where they couldn't be interrupted — and could motivate their supporters to donate, organize and turn out to vote.
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Royal Dutch Shell will shed up to 9,000 jobs as it undergoes a long-term restructuring around climate-friendly energy sources and continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic that has battered the oil industry.
Why it matters: The cuts could amount to over 10% of the company's global workforce, which was 83,000 at the end of 2019.
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Scientists are racing to learn more about the damage the novel coronavirus can do to the heart, lungs and brain.
Why it matters: It’s becoming increasingly clear that some patients struggle with its health consequences — and costs — far longer than a few weeks.