finance
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U.S. Congress Wants To Ask DeepFuckingValue Some Deep Fucking Questions About GameStop
4U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters announced that Reddit investor DeepFuckingValue, AKA YouTuber Roaring Kitty, AKA former insurance marketer Keith Gill, will testify before U.S. Congress about what the hell has been going on with GameStop’s stock later this month.
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Robinhood Blocks Users From Buying GameStop Stock
The stock trading app Robinhood is currently blocking users from buying any more GameStop stock citing “recent volatility” as its price soared from just under $US20 ($26) at the beginning of the month to over $US300 ($390) at the end of yesterday.
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Shady Numbers And Bad Business: Inside The Esports Bubble
The mainstream narrative of esports has been lovingly crafted by those who benefit from its success. There’s big money in esports, they say. You’ve heard the stories. Teenaged gamers flown overseas to sunny mansions with live-in chefs. The erection of $US50 million arenas for Enders Game-esque sci-fi battles. League of Legends pros pulling down seven-figure…
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Zynga Insiders, Including Its Founder, Look To Unload $500 Million In Stock
Barely three months after the company’s initial public offering are several Zynga insiders looking to get rich by selling off a hunk of their stock. That includes founder Mark Pincus, who will offer a wad of shares valued at more than $US200 million.