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Should the Government Try to Stop More GameStops?
A collection of commentary as lawmakers hold a hearing with the chiefs of Robinhood, Reddit, Citadel and Melvin Capital.
Should the SEC even care about all of this?
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The House Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing on Thursday about a stock that shook markets and fascinated millions around the world just a few weeks ago: GameStop. According to plans, members of Congress will seek answers on everything from short selling and market manipulation to short squeezes and the “gamification” of trading. Bloomberg Opinion columnists have been writing about these topics as well, offering a few suggestions in the process: