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Robinhood files for (give or take) $40-billion IPO before its 'zero' niche, its IPO window and its hipster appeal lose their buzz -- namely by March 31

The Menlo Park, Calif. discount broker's investor accounts average just $5,000, but it gets downloads of its app at unmatched levels in retail finance

Author Brooke Southall March 24, 2021 at 2:22 AM
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Robinhood CEO Vladimir Tenev was called onto the carpet by Congress at a hearing into the GameStop frenzy.


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Robinhood shares spike 25% after CEO Vlad Tenev finally goes back on the attack against Acorns, Fidelity, and Schwabitrade by adding their tricks and features to its quiver

Semi-commoditized by giants and upstarts alike, the Menlo Park, Calif. firm is extending trading hours and doing its own Acorns-style round-up debit card to show it's in the fight.

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Robinhood gets 'brilliant' upper manager -- and a spare CEO -- by nabbing TD Ameritrade's ex-thinkorswim top exec, hopefully to throw a lifesaver to Robinhood's sinking stock

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