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What Is GameStop and the GME Phenomenon? How the Meme Stock Craze Unfolded

Video game retailer GameStop (GME) shot to prominence in early 2021 as retail investors drove a "meme stock" short squeeze.

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What Is GameStop and the GME Phenomenon? How the Meme Stock Craze Unfolded
Video game retailer GameStop (GME) shot to prominence in early 2021 as retail investors drove a "meme stock" short squeeze.

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