GameStop returns, Myanmar banks, Texas power politics




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Summary: GameStop’s share price doubled in the final 90 minutes of trading on Wednesday, partners at the consultancy McKinsey have voted to remove Kevin Sneader from his post as global managing partner, and Myanmar’s banking system has ground almost to a halt as employees joined protests against the military coup. Plus, climatologist Michael Mann explains why wind power is not to blame for power failures in Texas during the recent cold snap. GameStop shares double in final 90 minutes of trading day https://www.ft.com/content/50eaa1b5-d244-4b3e-b460-736828c049cd Myanmar protesters join general strike in defiance of threats of violence https://www.ft.com/content/5f61da58-e618-42a8-b13c-300567248ff1 Blaming Texas electricity failure on wind https://www.ft.com/content/adc21f2b-ccf7-4b8b-8604-53cae556a7dd Sports gear maker Under Armour halves sponsorship commitments https://www.ft.com/content/f97405a1-4187-4186-833c-c8c4f07bfcbf  <br><hr><p style="color: grey;">See <a style="color: grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>