Meme stocks took off last week after an unexpected tweet appeared from “Roaring Kitty,” a social media account associated with former financial consultant Keith Gill. He's credited with igniting the meme stock movement in 2021. WSJ’s Jon Sindreu explains the re-emergence of Roaring Kitty and what it means for the meme stock movement. Further Reading: - ‘Roaring Kitty’ Came Out of Hibernation. Is the Meme Stock Craze Bac k? - Is Roaring Kitty the Internet’s Warren Buffett? Further Listening: - To the Moon - Donald Trump’s Meme Stock Moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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