Musk escapes the worst, but Tesla still faces a bumpy road
https://phys.org/news/2018-09-musk-worst-tesla-bumpy-road.html
But on Saturday, the brilliant billionaire escaped the worst after reaching a settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that leaves him as chief executive while forcing him to step down as chairman and pay a $20 million fine.
The settlement, which will leave the 47-year-old overseeing Tesla's daily operations, provides at least a momentary reprieve from the company's many challenges—including Musk's own sometimes counterproductive instincts.
