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GameStop, WallStreetBets, and the Big Wigs: The internet makes its mark on the economy
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Peaking at a value of $470 USD, GameStop stock has risen dramatically over the past few weeks in response to the internet movement organized by the subreddit, WallStreetBets. Home to the world’s two largest stock exchanges, the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, Wall Street has been rattled to its core by a Reddit army…
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The consistent rise and fall of Bitcoin
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Bitcoin has seen a recent rise in popularity due to its sudden increase in value. Bitcoin was valued, in comparison with the Canadian dollar, at roughly $24,000 in early December. Now, in mid-January, Bitcoin has almost doubled in worth by being valued at almost $50,000. Most people’s information about the subject either come from obscure…
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Why the growth of the CEBL and CPL is so valuable amidst absent university sports
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Without university sport competition this year, Canadian student-athletes have had to make adjustments to their career path, given their eligibility and academic progress. Young Canadian athletes outside of university have also dealt with cancellations, seen with the CFL not playing this year, and the wide majority of minor hockey leagues (OHL, QMJHL, WHL) postponing parts…
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