In January 2021, a short squeeze of the stock of the American video game retailer GameStop and other securities took place, causing major financial consequences for certain hedge funds and large losse
A GameStop store in 2014
Citadel's Chicago headquarters. Users on Reddit alleged a conflict of interest between the company and Robinhood.
January 29 letter from Senator Elizabeth Warren to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Acting Chair Allison Lee regarding the GameStop short squeeze
Blockbuster or Blockbuster Video is an American multimedia brand which was founded by David Cook in 1985 as a single home video rental shop, but later became a public store chain featuring video game
GameStop short squeeze
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A Blockbuster location in March 2007 in Clermont, Florida, as seen from the Citrus Tower
A Blockbuster store in Durham, North Carolina
Blockbuster membership card (c. 1990)
A Blockbuster sign in Stamford, Connecticut, which stood until March 2023, when it was removed and listed for sale online