Andrew Left is known for targeting companies. Now the feds are after him.
Left, a prominent investor who made bets against GameStop and other stocks, issued misleading reports, the SEC and Justice Department claim.
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Roaring Kitty posts image of a dog, and Chewy's stock price jumps
Chewy's stock price surged as high as $39.10, or 36%, after meme stock investor Keith Gill posted a dog image on social media.
GameStop raises $2.1 billion after latest "meme stock" surge
The video game retailer has recently raised roughly $3 billion in cash, capitalizing on a jump in its stock price.
GameStop stock plunges after it reports quarterly financial loss
GameStop, a "meme stock" embraced by retail investors, said it lost $32.3 million in its latest quarter.
Keith Gill, GameStop's "Roaring Kitty," plans YouTube return
GameStop's stock price surged more than 40% after Keith Gill indicated he would appear on YouTube for the first time in three years.
Who is Keith Gill, the "Roaring Kitty" pumping up GameStop shares?
Keith Gill, a financial analyst turned influencer, has helped turn GameStop into a stock market phenomenon. Here's what to know.
GameStop shares soar after "Roaring Kitty" reveals $116 million stake
GameStop's stock price jumped more than 87% in pre-market trading following post on Reddit linked to trader Keith Gill.
GameStop, AMC shares tumble as the meme stock fervor fades
Shares of GameStop, AMC Entertainment and other so-called meme stocks plunged in Wednesday trading.
Meme stocks like GameStop and BlackBerry are back. Here's why.
AMC and BlackBerry joined the meme stock surge on Tuesday as investors posted screenshots of their trading gains.
Why are GameStop shares on the rise again?
The stock for video game retailer GameStop closed up 74% on Monday, harkening back to the buying frenzy in January 2021 fueled by traders on Reddit. Martin Baccardax, senior editor and chief markets correspondent for TheStreet, joins CBS News to examine what could be behind the stock's sudden surge.
GTA VI trailer to debut in December. Here's what to know.
Rockstar Games said it will reveal the first trailer for the latest GTA game next month, 10 years after the release of Grand Theft Auto V.
GameStop appoints Chewy founder Ryan Cohen as chief executive
The billionaire will not receive compensation for serving as the company's president, CEO and chairman, GameStop said.
GameStop notches first profit in 2 years, as shares surge
The "meme stock" surprised investors by recording a jump in quarterly earnings, but long-term challenges remain.
The next PS5 restock is today: Here's where to get a PlayStation 5 in time for Christmas
Looking to buy a Sony PS5? We found the PlayStation 5 in stock at a handful of top retailers.
Bed Bath & Beyond shares soar 40% on meme-stock interest
Investor Ryan Cohen, with his huge following on Reddit, pushes for sale or breakup of the retailer after revealing a 10% stake.
MoneyWatch: How "meme stocks" affect investing
Although the so-called "meme stock" craze has cooled down since skyrocketing last year, shares of companies like GameStop and AMC haven't plunged the way some investors predicted. Some larger institutional investors are rethinking social media's financial impact. Ihor Dusaniwsky, managing director of predictive analytics at S3 Partners, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
PS5's are hard to get but this social media trend has it down to a science
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Here's what people are actually paying for PS5s this Christmas
When it comes to buying Sony's impossible-to-find gaming system, some people are paying a lot -- and some aren't
Cyber Monday: You can still shop these Black Friday deals and sales
Ahead of Cyber Monday, there are still plenty of deals on Apple, Samsung, Michael Kors, Keurig, OMG Surprise! and more, available now.
Cyber Monday at GameStop: The best Nintendo Switch video game deals right now
Find GameSpot Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Maker 2, Zelda: Breath of the Wild and more
SEC targets trading apps after GameStop frenzy
Report is critical of trading apps' gaming-like features, stoking of meme stocks and practice of selling customers' orders to traders.
AMC shares slump despite offer of free popcorn to investors
Even with the drop, theater chain's stock price has soared more than 2,000% this year since amateur investors piled in.
Meme stock AMC continues to ride social media fandom
Enthusiasm for cinema chain builds in a popular Reddit investor discussion board where stock investors are "idiots."
Robinhood raked in $110 million from "meme stock" rally
SEC Chair Gary Gensler says regulators will examine controversial fees key to the trading app's business.
GameStop CEO exiting with $170M payout after "meme" stock mania
Video game retailer lost $700 million during George Sherman's time as CEO. Now he's departing with a mammoth payday.
Hamas releases U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander
The American dual national Edan Alexander has been handed over by Hamas more than 19 months after he was taken hostage.
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Live Updates: Sean "Diddy" Combs federal sex trafficking trial Day 1
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial is underway in New York City.
White South Africans arrive in U.S. after being granted refugee status
The Trump administration has offered refugee status to dozens of Afrikaners from South Africa.
U.S. and China agree to major 90-day easing of tariffs as talks progress
The White House says the U.S. and China have agreed to suspend for 90 days most of the tariffs imposed against each other over the last couple months.
Trump ordering U.S. to pay only the price other nations do for some drugs
"We are going to pay the lowest price there is in the world," President Trump said Monday.
Pentagon spent $21 million on flights to Guantanamo Bay amid deportation effort
The Defense Department has spent more than $21 million on flights to Guantanamo Bay, according to figures shared in a letter sent to Congress and obtained by CBS News.
Russia spies jailed in case involving love triangle and "honeytraps"
Six Bulgarians convicted for belonging to a Russian espionage cell were given jail terms of up to 10 years by a U.K. court.
Ticketmaster starts all-in pricing Biden-era junk-fee ban takes effect
The ban requires ticket sellers, hotels, vacation rental platforms and others to disclose fees and other charges up front.
Philippines awaits election results as detained ex-president leads mayoral race
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is awaiting trial for alleged crimes against humanity, was expected to win the race for Davao mayor.
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8 U.S. cities where you must earn at least $100,000 to live comfortably
Since the pandemic, the monthly rent for a typical apartment around the U.S. has surged almost 30% to $1,858, Zillow data shows.
Justice Department's Todd Blanche appointed acting Librarian of Congress
Todd Blanche is President Trump's former personal criminal attorney.
Pentagon spent $21 million on flights to Guantanamo Bay amid deportation effort
The Defense Department has spent more than $21 million on flights to Guantanamo Bay, according to data sent to Congress by the Defense Department.
Hamas releases U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander
The American dual national Edan Alexander has been handed over by Hamas more than 19 months after he was taken hostage.
Here's how to file a claim in Apple's $95 million Siri settlement
Some owners of Siri-enabled Apple devices are eligible for a payout after a lawsuit alleged the voice assistant listened to private conversations.
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8 U.S. cities where you must earn at least $100,000 to live comfortably
Since the pandemic, the monthly rent for a typical apartment around the U.S. has surged almost 30% to $1,858, Zillow data shows.
Ticketmaster starts all-in pricing Biden-era junk-fee ban takes effect
The ban requires ticket sellers, hotels, vacation rental platforms and others to disclose fees and other charges up front.
Here's how to file a claim in Apple's $95 million Siri settlement
Some owners of Siri-enabled Apple devices are eligible for a payout after a lawsuit alleged the voice assistant listened to private conversations.
Dow soars 1,000 points after U.S. and China agree to slash tariffs
Stocks soared Monday as the U.S. and China moved to de-escalate their trade war, with investors eager for signs of a lasting deal.
Stock futures soar after U.S. and China suspend tariffs for 90 days
Stock market futures in the U.S. surged on Monday as the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily de-escalate their trade war.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom to push California cities to implement bans against homeless encampments
The state is releasing a model ordinance that cities can use as a basis for their own local anti-encampment ordinances.
White South Africans arrive in U.S. after being granted refugee status
The Trump administration has offered refugee status to dozens of Afrikaners from South Africa.
Justice Department's Todd Blanche appointed acting Librarian of Congress
Todd Blanche is President Trump's former personal criminal attorney.
Pentagon spent $21 million on flights to Guantanamo Bay amid deportation effort
The Defense Department has spent more than $21 million on flights to Guantanamo Bay, according to data sent to Congress by the Defense Department.
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Iowa's GOP Rep. Randy Feenstra launches campaign for governor
Democrat Rob Sand also jumped into the closely-watched Iowa governor's race on Monday morning.
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Zepbound tops Wegovy for weight loss in study comparing the drugs
Those who take tirzepatide, the drug sold as Zepbound and Mounjaro, could lose more weight than those who take semaglutide, known as Ozempic and Wegovy, according to new research.
Influencer helps fight against some food dyes
This week, the FDA approved three new natural food color additives, a big step in the Trump administration's push to phase out petroleum-based dyes. Adam Yamaguchi has the story.
Their 3 kids kept getting sick. A new gene therapy offered hope
Alicia and Jon Langenhop's three children were each diagnosed with a rare disorder. A clinical trial was "a no-brainer."
FDA approves 3 food colors from natural sources. Here's what they are.
Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract and calcium phosphate are three food colors from natural sources the FDA has approved for use in food.
HHS moving to fire probationary employees again, officials say
Many probationary workers at the Department of Health and Human Services had been put on paid leave amid court battles with the Trump administration.
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Philippines awaits election results as detained ex-president leads mayoral race
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is awaiting trial for alleged crimes against humanity, was expected to win the race for Davao mayor.
White South Africans arrive in U.S. after being granted refugee status
The Trump administration has offered refugee status to dozens of Afrikaners from South Africa.
Russia spies jailed in case involving love triangle and "honeytraps"
Six Bulgarians convicted for belonging to a Russian espionage cell were given jail terms of up to 10 years by a U.K. court.
Hamas releases U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander
The American dual national Edan Alexander has been handed over by Hamas more than 19 months after he was taken hostage.
London Underground subway network disrupted by power outage
British media reported that many stations in central London were completely closed.
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Ticketmaster starts all-in pricing Biden-era junk-fee ban takes effect
The ban requires ticket sellers, hotels, vacation rental platforms and others to disclose fees and other charges up front.
Kennedy Ryan on how book can relate to life
Author Kennedy Ryan's romance novel, "Can't Get Enough," follows Hendrix Barry, an ambitious entertainment entrepreneur, who is busy caring for her mother when she meets someone who could change her life forever. Ryan speaks with "CBS Mornings Plus" about the final installment of her "Skyland series" and how it relates to everyday life.
Orlando wins volleyball champsionship
Kaz Brown, middle blocker for the Orlando Valkyries, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about the teams' win over the Indy Ignite to win the 2025 Pro Volleyball Federation Championship. Brown scored 14 points for Orlando.
Kennedy Ryan on final book in trilogy
New York Times bestselling author Kennedy Ryan talks about her new book, "Can't Get Enough," which follows the friendship of three women through love, heartbreak and self-discovery. Ryan has written more than 20 romance novels since her 2014 debut.
Nicole Scherzinger talks Broadway debut
Nicole Scherzinger is making her Broadway debut in the stripped down, modern revival of "Sunset Blvd." She talks with "CBS Mornings" about the show, taking on the role and her first Tony nomination.
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Here's how to file a claim in Apple's $95 million Siri settlement
Some owners of Siri-enabled Apple devices are eligible for a payout after a lawsuit alleged the voice assistant listened to private conversations.
The road toward more driverless cars
Waymo operates self-driving taxis in four cities, and is soon expanding to a dozen more, as Tesla and Amazon have had delays with their robo-taxi services. But the Google-owned Waymo must still overcome resistance from the public over stepping into an autonomous vehicle. Correspondent David Pogue reports on how the company is trying to avoid bumps in the road.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Extended interview: Bill Gates
In a wide-ranging, exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil, Bill Gates opens up about the end of his career, the future of artificial intelligence, the eventual closing of his foundation, President Trump and more.
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Bill Gates revealed his plan to give away virtually all of his wealth in an interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil and criticized the Trump administration's aid cuts. Here are some standout moments.
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Some U.S. cities are sinking, study finds
A new study shows the land under some of the largest cities in the U.S. is sinking. "Land subsidence" is the gradual setting or sudden sinking of the Earth's surface, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Manoochehr Shirzaei, a co-author of the study, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Rare New Zealand snail filmed laying egg from its neck
The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now, footage of the snail laying an egg from its neck has been captured for the first time.
15 years after BP oil spill, Louisiana coast marine recovery still ongoing
In the summer of 2010, panic spread across the region when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf.
Remains of 5,000-year-old "elite woman" found at former garbage dump
The mummy was found in Aspero, a sacred site within the city of Caral that was a garbage dump for over 30 years until becoming an archaeological site in the 1990s.
A massive brood of cicadas will soon emerge. Here's what to know.
A notably large brood of periodical cicadas will emerge from the underground across parts of the eastern U.S. this spring.
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Russia spies jailed in case involving love triangle and "honeytraps"
Six Bulgarians convicted for belonging to a Russian espionage cell were given jail terms of up to 10 years by a U.K. court.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs federal sex trafficking trial Day 1 – live updates
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial is underway in New York City.
Opening statements next in "Diddy" trial
Opening statements are set to begin in disgraced music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial. His former girlfriend, singer Cassie Ventura, is expected to testify. Attorney and legal analyst Robin Nunn joins CBS News with more.
Mayoral candidate, 3 of her supporters killed during campaign rally
Yesenia Lara, the candidate of President Claudia Sheinbaum's Morena party for mayor of Texistepec, was identified by local media as the slain politician.
Convicted killer falls to death from famous cathedral, reports say
A convicted murderer permitted to work outside prison threw himself from Milan's famed Duomo cathedral, killing himself, news reports said.
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Webb telescope captures images of Jupiter's auroras in stunning detail
Jupiter's stunning auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, as pictured in new images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.
May's full flower moon appears today. Here's how and when to see it.
May's full flower moon will light up the night sky.
Soviet-era spacecraft plunges back to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
Kosmos 482 was launched by the then-Soviet Union in 1972 as part of a series of missions bound for Venus. But this one never made it out of orbit around Earth, stranded there by a rocket malfunction.
Soviet spacecraft plunging back to Earth
A Soviet-era spacecraft that was meant to land on Venus in 1972 is plunging back to Earth. Marlon Sorge, an executive director at The Aerospace Corporation, joins CBS News with what to expect.
Soviet spacecraft is plunging back to Earth 53 years after launch
A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus a half century ago is expected to plunge uncontrolled back to Earth within days.
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"No Kings": Protesters across country march against Trump, Musk
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
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"Hands Off!": Americans across country protest Trump, Musk
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
Husband pieces together wife's last movements to find out how she was killed
A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
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Newark airport sees third system outage
The travel chaos at Newark Liberty International Airport continued Monday after its third major equipment outage in less than two weeks over the weekend. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver has the latest.
Judges' warnings about Trump's deportations
A growing number of federal judges are warning that the Trump administration's mass deportations could expand to include U.S. citizens. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports.
Latest on Edan Alexander's release from Hamas
Hamas has released Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage who was being held in Gaza. CBS News Middle East reporter Courtney Kealy has more.
Stocks spike after U.S.-China tariff deal
Markets spiked on Monday after the U.S. and China announced an agreement to reduce tariffs for 90 days. CBS News contributor JD Durkin has more.
Trump's drug costs executive order
President Trump wants Americans to pay less for prescription drugs and plans to pressure companies to lower prices through an executive order. CBS News' Alex Tin reports.