Wendy's Meme-Stock Rally Extends Surge on Reddit Buzz
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Wendy's shares extended a two-day rally driven by social-media hype rather than fundamentals, jumping about 12% premarket after a 25.7% gain the prior session. The move followed the appointment of former Potbelly executive Steven Cirulis as CFO/CSO and a viral 'Save Wendy's' campaign on Reddit, highlighting the meme-stock phenomenon driven by retail traders rather than company fundamentals.
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