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Short Selling on Trial & Wordle Gets a Game Show

May 12, 2026·29m

#843: Young Americans have lost optimism on their job prospects, a new Gallup poll says. Short seller Andrew Left goes on trial, accused of manipulating the stock market, but legal experts are skeptical the SEC has a strong case. Venmo is overhauling its interface to turn it into a social media app for financial activity. Savannah Guthrie will host NBC’s “Wordle” game show.