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Tesla Stock Worth More Than GM, Ford Combined

Tesla’s stock price opened higher Thursday after hitting a milestone on Wednesday: The electric car maker is now worth more than General Motors’ and Ford’s stock combined.

The surprise third-quarter profits propelled Elon Musk’s company to a record stock price, but traditional car manufacturers produce many more vehicles.

Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Roben Farzad (@robenfarzad), host of Public Radio’s Full Disclosure.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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