May 14, 2024

Yet another GameStop stock rally

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What's behind the latest surging meme stock? We'll discuss.

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The rise of the meme stock — again

by Nova Safo

Shares of GameStop, the video game retailer, are poised to shoot even higher today after skyrocketing nearly 75% yesterday. The stock movement comes after the trader who championed the last run-up in GameStop’s share value posted on social media for the first time since 2021.

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A markets regulator is concerned about bets on election results

by David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder

May 14, 2024

Financial regulators are worried about derivatives markets — especially ones regarding elections.

"There's some concern that goes back to the election between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, where people placed ... big bets that Mitt Romney would win," said the University of Michigan's Erik Gordon.

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Fewer medical students apply for residencies in states with abortion bans

by Samantha Fields

May 14, 2024

According to new data from the Research and Action Institute at the Association of American Medical Colleges, OB/GYN, internal medicine, and emergency medicine programs saw the biggest drops — around 7% or 8%.

Across the board, applications for medical residencies in states that banned abortions fell by more than 4%

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David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

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Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

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