Elon Musk takes aim at Bill Gates over his short bet on Tesla, warns Microsoft founder to close it soon

Core Viewpoint - Elon Musk has reignited his long-standing dispute with Bill Gates regarding Gates' short position against Tesla, suggesting that Gates should settle the bet if he hasn't already done so [1] Group 1: Musk's Remarks on Gates' Short Position - Musk warned Gates to reconsider his short position in Tesla, stating that if Gates hasn't closed it after approximately eight years, he should do so soon [3] - Musk previously claimed that Gates' short position could potentially bankrupt him if Tesla becomes the world's most valuable company [4] - Musk accused Gates of making a "massive bet" against Tesla during a critical period, which he argued could negatively impact ordinary investors by driving down the stock price [5] Group 2: Gates' Financial Moves - The Bill Gates Foundation recently sold 65% of its Microsoft stock position for a total of $8.8 billion, which has led to speculation that Gates is covering his short position against Tesla [2] Group 3: Tesla's Stock Performance - Tesla's stock price fell nearly 2% on a recent Friday and is down nearly 10% since shareholders approved Musk's $1 trillion pay package [8] - As of after-hours trading, Tesla's stock is up by 0.59% at $404.35 [8]