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Citron founder Andrew Left called GameStop a "failing mall-based retailer" in a report earlier this month and then predicted that the stock would plunge to $20 in a video he posted to Twitter on Thursday. At the time, GameStop was trading around $40. The stock surged to $65 by Friday and is now trading around $100. … [Read more...] about The strange but true reason why GameStop’s stock keeps surging

Landlords are not eager to throw tenants out at a time when so many apartments are vacant, said Janan New, executive director of the San Francisco Apartment Association. A recent association survey of 53 landlords found that about 12.2% of tenants paid either no rent or partial rent in January. More striking, 31% of the group’s units have turned over or become unexpectedly vacant since March. The vacancy rate among the 53 respondents is currently 24%. … [Read more...] about California eviction moratorium set to expire with rent coming due at end of month

In 2007, Fahrendorf quit Steelhead and embarked on a cross-country road trip to 70 breweries in order to find other female brewers. By the end, she had amassed a 60-person roster. This list morphed into the Pink Boots Society, an international trade organization for female beer industry professionals that now has more than 1,800 members. One of its missions is to help members get scholarships for brewing educations. … [Read more...] about Bromance with beer? Over.

It’s a run that could have rightfully ended after 2004 and still have sent Brady to the Hall of Fame. It looked like it could have been over in 2007, and then it seemed downright likely to be over after 2011. Yet since turning 37 years old, Brady has now made it to five additional Super Bowls — which would tie him for the most appearances anyone’s ever had in their entire career. … [Read more...] about Tom Brady Is Heading To His 10th Super Bowl, And That Is So Incredibly Stupid

Key concerns include whether currently enlisted troops have had medical or other issues that cause delays or problems with their ability to deploy or meet physical or other standards for their jobs. Military leaders also wanted to review how transgender troops are treated, if they're discriminated against or if they have had disciplinary problems, the officials said. They were not authorized to discuss internal deliberations publicly, so spoke on condition of anonymity. … [Read more...] about Trump announces ban on transgender individuals serving in military