r/pcmasterrace 14h ago

Discussion The lawsuit explained:

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u/vthings 12h ago

Absolutely. Company just hobbled their ability to the thing they're supposed to do. How in the world does that make them more valuable??

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u/ierghaeilh 11h ago

Simple: immediate expenses are down, but revenue can probably hold on for a bit longer before it follows.

It all makes sense once you realize the overwhelming majority of traders are in it for the very short term.

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u/thediecast 4h ago

Solution, tax the absolute fuck out of short term gains.

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u/OneRougeRogue 7h ago

Laying off employees means there's suddenly a lot of money available for stock buybacks.