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Connor Smith is a reporter at Barron's covering financial markets. He joined Barron's in 2019, and has written about topics including technology, meme stocks, and politics. He also contributes to the Review & Preview newsletter.

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The GameStop Revolt Has Just Begun. Get Ready.

The GameStop Revolt Has Just Begun. Get Ready.

For 10 months, GameStop was a depressing emblem of the Covid-era economy-many of its stores sat closed or emp…

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Meme Stock Analysts Are Throwing in the Towel: 'You Can't Upgrade and Downgrade Every Day'

Meme Stock Analysts Are Throwing in the Towel: 'You Can't Upgrade and Downgrade Every Day'

Michael Pachter can hardly leave the house without being asked about GameStop. The Wedbush Securities analyst…

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Meme Stocks Are Headed for a Crash, 'Big Short' Michael Burry Says

Meme Stocks Are Headed for a Crash, 'Big Short' Michael Burry Says

Long before retail investors on Reddit flooded online forums theorizing about GameStop, investor Michael Burr…

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Whistleblower Says Bill Barr Doesn't Like the Marijuana Industry. Execs Say Additional DOJ Scrut...

Whistleblower Says Bill Barr Doesn't Like the Marijuana Industry. Execs Say Additional DOJ Scrut...

U.S. cannabis executives say an added layer of antitrust reviews from the Department of Justice cost marijuan…

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Marijuana Legalization Will Be Good News for Pot Stocks. How to Play the Sector.

Marijuana Legalization Will Be Good News for Pot Stocks. How to Play the Sector.

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The Cannabis Industry Is Rooted in Racial Justice

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Even the Dow Can’t Escape the AI Unwind

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25 min ago The stock market unwind dinged even the Dow on Wednesday after consumer price inflation met expectations and oil prices jumped. The blue-chip index fell 953 points, or 1.9%. The Nasdaq dropped 2%. The S&P 500 fell 1.6%. “Tech is taking it on the chin again (now 2 out of the last 3 days) as people continue to de‑risk AI exposure across the board,” writes Mizuho’s Daniel O’Regan.
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Nasdaq Drops in Market Rotation. Small Caps Are Faring Better.

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The Dow Falls 600 Points. So Much for That Comeback.

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By Connor Smith 
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Updated 20 min ago The Dow is back to session lows. So much for that comeback. The blue-chip index fell 600 points, or 1.2%, after briefly making a run at breakeven. The S&P 500 was down 1.1%. The Nasdaq tumbled 1.5%. The major indexes have shown signs of moving based on traders who employ technical analysis and other quantitative strategies.
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