GameStop’s New CEO: Meet Ryan Cohen, the Meme Stock King

Good morning, Quartz readers! Here’s what you need to know: 1. GameStop appoints new CEO as “meme stock king”: Billionaire Ryan Cohen, who sparked a frenzy in the company’s stock in 2021, is taking charge of the video game retailer. 2. Tesla faces lawsuit by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Allegations of racial harassment and …

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Dumb Money: Director Craig Gillespie Delves into GameStop, Memes, and Music in an Engaging Conversation – National Insights

Decrease article font size Increase article font size What do GameStop, Pete Davidson and WAP have in common? That would be Craig Gillespie’s new movie Dumb Money. Gillespie’s latest film sees Paul Dano and Seth Rogen battle it out over GameStop stock in a tale inspired by the real-life tug-of-war between independent retail investors on …

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The Transformation of Whistleblower Andrew Left: From Hero to Villain in the Memestock Market Craze

One of the peculiarities of modern securities regulation is the stark contrast in outcomes depending on whether you promote speculative penny stocks or issue warnings about their dangers. This is precisely what happened to Andrew Left, a well-known short-seller. Left has built a reputation for alerting the market, often using Twitter, about overvalued stocks and …

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