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Is Roaring Kitty the internet’s Warren Buffett?

Is Roaring Kitty the internet’s Warren Buffett?
Keith Gill. (Image: Getty)
The Wall Street Journal
By Jon Sindreu The question everybody on Wall Street is asking this week: How is GameStop suddenly a big thing again? However, the more interesting question might be: Why was it still kind of a thing last week?On Tuesday, shares in videogame retailer GameStop rose 60% to $49 a piece, having already gained 74% Monday. Those of AMC Entertainment were up 135% on the week at Tuesday’s close.This new rally was triggered by X user “Roaring Kitty,” who had been inactive for almost two years before posting a drawing of a man lean...

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