Kimbal Musk made a rare TV appearance to say his older brother Elon—the world’s richest man—needs more money. Tesla’s 54-year-old CEO remains locked in a legal battle with the electric car company over his pay package. While worth more than $400 billion, Musk takes no salary or cash bonus from Tesla, with his compensation coming solely as stock-option awards that vest when the company meets performance targets. Tesla’s board—upon which Kimbal sits—this month approved an “interim” grant of 96 million shares worth about $29 billion that will pay out in two years if Elon stays in a key role. Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Friday, Kimbal said, “I think my brother deserves to be paid. … He has zero pay for the past six to eight years. I don’t think that’s right." Kimbal, 52, added that the co
Elon Musk’s Brother Says the World’s Richest Man ‘Deserves’ to Be Richer

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