
Episode 553 • • 2:44:26 - 2:48:21
553: Hate-Spewing Hashtags
Tesla Model S Fire, Stock Price Volatility and PR Spin
A Tesla Model S caught fire near Seattle after striking a metal object, causing a significant drop in the company's stock price. Despite the car warning the driver to pull over, a Tesla spokeswoman attributed the fire to a "collision," a claim the hosts dispute as PR spin. The segment highlights the market's overreaction to the incident given Tesla's reputation for "perfection" and its high earnings multiple.
