How coordinated buying by retail investors has turned the tables on Wall Street. Are there signs of a market bubble? Topics covered include: What are meme stocks Why GameStop's stock (GME) has soared to over $300 from $17 in less than a month What are short squeezes and gamma squeezes and how they can push up a stock price How short-sellers including hedge funds are losing big against individual investors on the wallstreetbets subreddit Is coordinated buying of options and … [Read more...]
267: How Capitalism Gets Off Track
How inequitable business models like those in the gig economy can lead to a financial crisis, more regulation, and doubts about the viability of the free-market system. In this episode you’ll learn: What is the expanded role of corporations according to leading chief executive officers.What is the gig economy.Takeaways from David's recent experience delivering restaurant meals for Doordash including the huge liability many independent delivery drivers are unaware of.Who covers the … [Read more...]