An army of retail investors gathered on Reddit’s WallStreetBets forum to take on short-selling hedge funds and send shares in video game retailer GameStop, and several other 'meme stocks', on a rollercoaster ride. The FT explains how the short squeeze unfolded on WallStreetBets and examines what it means for hedge funds and short-selling. Read more at https://on.ft.com/3cmg6AB

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