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It is time to look beyond ‘moon stocks’ from WallStreetBets

02/04/2021 Alexander Wolfe | Staff Columnist On Reddit, TikTok, Twitter and Discord, average day traders have managed to unite the internet in support of destroying a select group of hedge funds that moved to abuse a few popular, cheap stocks. From Ben Shapiro to Dave Portnoy to the people who repost “explained” stories on their Instagram, everyone except the hosts of Fox Business and CNBC seems … Continue reading It is time to look beyond ‘moon stocks’ from WallStreetBets

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What does “Gamer” mean in a more mainstream world

By Craig Taylor | Staff Writer Gamer. It’s a word that is so common among video game enthusiasts and gaming media that few people even think about. Most would simply define the word as “someone who plays video games.” But in 2017, what does that mean? Is the mom who plays “Candy Crush” on her iPhone every night after work just as much of a … Continue reading What does “Gamer” mean in a more mainstream world

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Circle of life signals trouble for Game Stop

By Craig Taylor | Staff Writer Video game retailer Gamestop’s employee program called “Circle of Life,” or COL has caused a controversy within the video game community after being brought to light in a report from video game news site Kotaku. “Circle of Life” refers to the cycle of pre-ordering, trading in and selling used games that GameStop wants to see their employees to push … Continue reading Circle of life signals trouble for Game Stop

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