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Warren Buffett Will Rue the Day He Trolled Elon Musk

I've spent more than 35 years in global markets, and if there's one thing I've learned, it's that you never, ever, "dare" an innovator.

Lots of people have tried, and it usually backfires… spectacularly.

Profits, of course, flow in the aftermath, which is why you want to think very carefully before you dismiss the "underdog" as many investors are prone to do.

Which brings me to the current war of words between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Berkshire Hathaway's legendary leader, Warren Buffett...

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Did Elon Musk's Big "Range Anxiety" Reveal Deliver? (TSLA)

Tesla CEO Elon Musk hinted via tweet Sunday at a breakthrough that would eliminate electric car drivers' greatest fear.

The Model S is already fantastic in terms of range compared to its electric competitors. Each of the four variations delivers ranges between 208 and 270 miles per charge, compared to competitors' 100 miles per charge.

Still, the news was well-received by investors – Tesla stock shot up 3.72% Monday.

But Elon Musk has been criticized in the past for failing to deliver on exactly these kinds of "teaser tweets." Here's how the moonshot entrepreneur did today...