Tesla Shares Sink as Musk Jokes About Bankruptcy

CEO’s Aprils Fools tweet comes as electric-vehicle maker prepares to release hotly-anticipated production results

Tesla Inc. shares sank more than 7% Monday, suggesting investors were in no laughing mood over Chief Executive Elon Musk’s bankruptcy jokes as the electric-vehicle maker grapples with the aftermath of a fatal crash and prepares this week to release production results.

The drop to $248 a share in early trading extended a selloff that has lopped off 36% from the stock since its peak in September.

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