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Conte’s inferno: political crisis in Italy

The Intelligence from The Economist

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GameStop: The Rise of Retail Investors

This chapter examines the explosive growth of GameStop's stock fueled by a Reddit community challenging institutional short sellers. It discusses the interplay between declining revenues for GameStop and the dynamics of short selling, highlighting the power shift as amateur investors impact traditional market strategies. The chapter also considers the implications for market regulation and the future of retail trading in the wake of this phenomenon.

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