How Elon Musk Made Himself $1.4 Billion Richer Off One Tweet by Complex News

Instagram models can make serious bank with sponsored posts, but Elon Musk may take the cake for using social media for money moves. Business Insider reports a recent tweet from the Tesla CEO made him $1.4 billion richer. In the short message, Musk said he had plans to make Tesla a privately-owned company at $420 per share. He also claimed to have the "funding secured" to make the move. Subscribe to Complex News for More: http://goo.gl/PJeLOl Watch 'Complex Live' on Go90 here: https://www.go90.com/shows/11cHKK3D2iU Check out more of Complex here: http://www.complex.com https://twitter.com/Complex https://www.facebook.com/complex https://www.instagram.com/complex/ https://plus.google.com/+complex/ COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.

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