First Read Hits & Takes By John Lothian & JLN Staff Face masks may be the new normal going forward, Reuters reported. We need see-through masks so we can see each other's smiles. Smiles beget smiles and release important endorphins for...
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First Read Bits & Pieces By John J. Lothian It has been two years since Spencer Doar joined John Lothian News as an intern, then later becoming a full-time employee and integral part of the JLN Team. He has the second longest employment streak at the company of...
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First Read Bits & Pieces Jim Kharouf and Doug Ashburn, JLN Random events and thoughts today. John's back surgery went as planned yesterday. He's resting and recovering, and will soon be in rehab. (Physical rehab, not the other kind.) Today marks Chris Hehmeyer's...
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First Read $29,826/$300,000 (9.9%) Charles Bohm ++++ Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff The CME set new record volumes in the Ultra 10-Year Note and 30-Year Bond futures on February 23. Ultra 10-Year Note futures reached a record volume of 1.7 million...
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GameStop shares on track to triple for week as options trading spikes; GameStop short-sellers have lost $1.9 billion in just 2 days amid the stock’s latest spike
GameStop shares on track to triple for week as options trading spikes; GameStop short-sellers have lost $1.9 billion in just 2 days amid the stock’s latest spike
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