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Nov 2024
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Short Selling on Trial & Wordle Gets a Game Show
#843: Young Americans have lost optimism on their job prospects, a new Gallup poll says. Short seller Andrew Left goes on trial, accused of manipulating the stock market, but legal experts are skeptical the SEC has a strong case. Venmo is overhauling its interface to turn it into ... Show More
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Yesterday
Chip Stocks Are Skyrocketing & Lucky Strike Bowling a Monopoly?
#842: Chip stocks are booming and show no signs of slowing down. Lucky Strike, the biggest bowling operator in the country, is accused of building a monopoly that acts more of a fancy restaurant than a bowling alley. The OpenAI-Musk legal battle reveals an early investment by the ... Show More
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US Oil Exports Surge to Record High & What to Know About the Hantavirus
#841: Health officials around the world try to trace and contain a hantavirus outbreak. US fuel exports surge to record levels as Europe and Asian rely on American energy supply. Whirlpool says the Iran War is hurting their business. Google launches a screenless fitbit that takes ... Show More
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