Tesla shares jumped 6% in early trading on Monday after CEO Elon Musk disclosed his purchase of about $1 billion worth of the electric vehicle-maker's stock, in the latest vote of confidence from the billionaire in the company's future.

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Pope Leo XIV criticizes extreme CEO pay, citing Elon Musk and Tesla’s proposed 12% stock award that could total $1 trillion.