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Meme traders tackle Wall Street and win

August 10, 2021

Small investors shocked the world when they banded together to send the GameStop on a rollercoaster ride. It was a direct attack on Wall Street hedge funds who had been betting agains the American retailer. But GameStop was just the begining.

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Made in Germany — Your Business Magazine

In a rapidly changing world, MADE in Germany examines the risks and benefits of digitalization and its impact on the way we work, what we earn and how we live.

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