Woman explains GameStop short-selling likes she's five

Some Reddit 'apes,' who apparently lack 'diamond hands,' are donating tens of thousands of dollars to The Dian Fosy Gorilla Fund. BBC: "Apes Together Strong" is a popular saying in Reddit's WallStreetBets forum, and some users are taking that seriously. Reddit users have been symbolically adopting apes and donating to foundations including The Dian Fossey… READ THE REST

[UPDATE 2-24-2021 1:52pm PT: It's back up] Reddit isn't loading right now, and GME stock is surging in after-hours trading. Are the two related? READ THE REST

This morning the stock-trading app Robinhood blocked its users from buying shares of GameStop and other stocks that the Reddit's WallStreetBets followers had been buying as a way to punish hedge fund shortsellers. Now Robinhood is being sued for the action. From Gizmodo: Citing extreme market volatility, Robinhood claimed in a blog post that it prevented users from buying… READ THE REST

There are area rugs that tie together a space. There are area rugs that offer a unique aesthetic to give a room a different look or feel. Then there are area rugs that do both of those things while also filling in the Venn diagram of supremely messing with your mind. And you better be ready.… READ THE REST

There's a silent killer that might be even more insidious than diseases, viruses, and other health conditions. It contributes to all of those more headline-grabbing ravagers, not to mention hundreds more. In fact, the American Psychological Association says it's directly linked to all six of the leading causes of death. It plays its part, yet… READ THE REST

It's among the most popular digital file formats in the world. In fact, its creator Adobe figures there are now over 2.5 trillion PDF documents floating around out there. And at times, it's probably felt like you've had to deal with every single one of them. Make no mistake. PDFs are so common because they're… READ THE REST