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Rise of Meme Stocks and Shrinkflation in the US and Canada
TLDR The surge in popularity of meme stocks like GameStop and AMC has raised questions about their sustainability, while inflation is leading to "shrinkflation" where companies reduce product sizes to cope with rising costs.
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Regular people are buying meme stocks like GameStop, Bed Bath and Beyond, and AMC, causing questions about how these companies make money.
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Meme stocks like AMC and GameStop have seen a surge in popularity, with companies using this momentum to raise money by selling new shares to investors.
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Flooding the market with new AMC shares could impact the price, highlighting the uncertainty of sustained success for meme stock companies.
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The popularity of milk jugs in the US and milk bags in Canada was influenced by factors like convenience and the metric system, but the cost of milk in Canada is not cheaper due to the packaging differences.
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Inflation can also manifest as "shrinkflation," where companies reduce product sizes while keeping prices the same to cope with rising costs.
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Shrinkflation, a phenomenon where companies reduce product sizes while keeping prices the same, is on the rise alongside inflation, affecting items like ice cream, cat food, and toilet paper.
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Private space travel is becoming more accessible with billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson paving the way, aiming to eventually bring down the cost for wider public access.
