Reddit, Robinhood, Citadel CEOs to Testify at GameStop Hearing

Reddit, Robinhood, Citadel CEOs to Testify at GameStop Hearing

The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services hearing will investigate issues around the recent trading surge for shares of GameStop and other companies.


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