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Meme stocks and WTF is going on with $GME, $AMC, $BB and /r/wallstreetbets

There are a lot of confusing — and to some, new — terms floating around investing circles right now. From stonks to stocks, from hedge funds to gamma squeezes, we look at what's happening with stocks such as GameStop.

Is this something deeply weird or a flash in the pan?

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GameStop's stock was back to the races on Friday, January 29 though the overall U.S. markets were down again, as the saga that's captivated and confused Wall Street ramps up the drama. (AP)
Cost of Living4:35Meme stocks and WTF is going on with $GME, $AMC, $BB and /r/wallstreetbets

Lots of confusing — and to some, new — terms are floating around investing circles right now.

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From stonks to stocks, from hedge funds to gamma squeezes, we look at what's happening with stocks such as GameStop, AMC Theatres and BlackBerry. And what does reddit.com have to do with it all?

Executive Producer Tracy Johnson looks at what the heck is going on in the markets and whether it's something deeply weird or just another speculative bubble.

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