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16-30 min
Who Buys Meme Stocks?
OVERVIEW
This Page One Economics® reading assignment shows how the demand for meme stocks differs from the demand for traditional stocks and how changes in financial technology have allowed new investors to enter and affect the stock market. Students also review foundational concepts such as how supply and demand affect a stock and its price. Print the article.
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