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Re:Madoff whistleblower Harry Markopolos calls GE a ‘bigger ... by sseveran on Thursday August 15, 2019 @10:32AM (#20705542)
That is literally what short sellers do. They find something they don't like, short it, and then try to drive the price down through publicity.
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Re:Madoff whistleblower Harry Markopolos calls GE a ‘bigger ... by sokoloff on Thursday August 15, 2019 @10:51AM (#20705701)
Or, they find something that has generally hidden flaws, short it, and then shine light on those flaws.
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Re:Madoff whistleblower Harry Markopolos calls GE a ‘bigger ... by SantalBlush on Thursday August 15, 2019 @10:51AM (#20705703)
It's not that strange. When people buy a stock, they'll pump it with positive stories too. Or they'll downplay any malfeasance.
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