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WH: Congress should examine Reddit-fueled trading

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WH: Congress should examine Reddit-fueled trading

WH: Congress should examine Reddit-fueled trading

Congressional attention to recent market volatility would be appropriate, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters at on Monday, saying last week's trading frenzy involving GameStop Corp and other companies raised important issues.


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