Elon Musk’s trillion-dollar paycheck depends on the markets he’s losing Rest of World By: Ananya Bhattacharya 13 November 2025 at 06:00 Elon Musk’s trillion-dollar paycheck hinges on Tesla conquering markets where Chinese rivals are pulling ahead. On November 7, Tesla shareholders approved a $1 trillion pay package for the founder-CEO, provided... © Rest of World/Kenny Holston/The New York Times