GameStop shares soar more than 100% amid executive shuffle
GameStop announced Wednesday that its chief financial officer Jim Bell will resign on March 26.
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GameStop shares soar more than 90% in late-afternoon trading
GameStop announced Wednesday that its chief financial officer Jim Bell will resign on March 26.
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