Musk Faces Setback as SpaceX and Tesla Stocks Tumble on Midterm Election Results

What the coverage says
Following Wednesday's midterm elections, shares for both SpaceX and Tesla declined by approximately four percent. CNBC reported that this drop occurred alongside a slide in artificial intelligence data center stocks as premarket trading opened. According to the New York Times, these financial setbacks followed a period where Elon Musk antagonized Democrats, prompting some lawmakers to indicate plans for congressional investigations after taking control of the legislature.
Written by HeadlineShine from 2 outlets' reporting, with AI assistance. Each outlet's own story is listed alongside.
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