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There are also widespread reports that other trading apps and services have stopped working or are experiencing outages as there's a feeding frenzy on AMC and GameStop stock. Banks themselves are protected by the FDIC, which means that if your bank collapses, the federal government insures the money you held in your accounts up to 250,000. The news highlights the continuing fervor around GameStop's stock, which has climbed since members of the Wall Street Bets subreddit have deliberately tried to push its stock price higher.

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