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An Oral History of WallStreetBets Feb 11, 2021

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Five WallStreetBets members tell the story of how they ended up on the Reddit forum and how they felt when it upended the stock market.

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The Shell Companies Taking Over Wall Street Feb 10, 2021

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Companies with no business plan, no profit, and no revenue are flooding Wall Street. They're called SPACs, and investors are pouring money into them. WSJ's Maureen Farrell explains the forces behind the market's SPAC boom and what it could mean for investors.

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GM's All-Electric Bet Feb 09, 2021

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General Motors has committed to making all its vehicles electric by 2035. WSJ's Mike Colias explains GM's history making electric vehicles and why it's now going all-in.

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Trump's Second Impeachment Trial Begins Feb 08, 2021

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Donald Trump is the first president to be impeached twice. Now, the Senate will vote on whether or not to convict him. WSJ's Siobhan Hughes outlines what's different about this impeachment and what problems it could raise on both sides of the aisle.

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Why It's Hard to Buy a House in Detroit, Especially if You're Black Feb 05, 2021

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When Vincent Orr decided to buy a house, he didn't get a mortgage. He paid cash, and he's not alone. WSJ's Ben Eisen explains why Black Detroiters still have a tough time getting mortgages decades after racist redlining policies officially ended.

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Two Power Brokers in Biden's Washington Feb 04, 2021

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One of President Biden's closest advisors, Steve Ricchetti, has ties to lobbying that go back decades. WSJ's Julie Bykowicz tells the story of how Steve Ricchetti and his brother Jeff climbed the ranks of lobbying and government.

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Amazon After Bezos Feb 03, 2021

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced yesterday that he plans to step down as CEO. WSJ's Bradley Olson explains how Bezos's relentless drive grew Amazon into a goliath and what the next CEO will mean for America's biggest online retailer.

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Do Stimulus Checks Work? Feb 02, 2021

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Congress is debating a third round of stimulus checks to Americans. WSJ's Richard Rubin talks through the upsides and downsides to stimulus checks, why they're neither "stimulus" nor a "check," and we hear how our listeners spent their money.

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Why Robinhood Put the Brakes on GameStop Feb 01, 2021

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In the middle of the GameStop frenzy last week, Robinhood users woke up to find they couldn't buy many of the market's hottest stocks. The app had placed unprecedented restrictions on trading. WSJ's Peter Rudegeair explains why Robinhood did it and the backlash it's facing as a result.

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Companies Try to Speed Up the Vaccine Rollout Jan 30, 2021

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As the vaccine rollout around the country hits obstacles, corporate America says there's a better way. WSJ's Sarah Krouse explains how companies are stepping in to address distribution woes, and one CEO details his company's effort.

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