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Rani Molla

Rani Molla

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Rani Molla

    Technology
    How to avoid losing all your money on investing appsHow to avoid losing all your money on investing apps
    Technology

    Financial advisers suggest better ways to invest your money than day trading on Robinhood.

    By Rani Molla
    America’s deeply unequal economic recovery, explained in 7 charts
    Politics

    The pandemic has made employment disparities in America more evident than ever.

    By Emily Stewart and Rani Molla
    Technology
    People are furious with Robinhood but they keep downloading itPeople are furious with Robinhood but they keep downloading it
    Technology

    Downloads of the commission-free investment app remain high after a record week.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    How much the meme stock rally has hurt short sellersHow much the meme stock rally has hurt short sellers
    Technology

    Redditors have hurt hedge funds but helped Wall Street.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Robinhood, and its role in the GameStop saga, explainedRobinhood, and its role in the GameStop saga, explained
    Technology

    Robinhood was a gateway into the stock market for millions of traders. Now it’s trying to get them to slow down.

    By Emily Stewart and Rani Molla
    Technology
    Poll: Most Americans want to break up Big TechPoll: Most Americans want to break up Big Tech
    Technology

    Breaking up companies like Amazon and Facebook has rare bipartisan support but different rationale.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Why right-wing extremists’ favorite new platform is so dangerousWhy right-wing extremists’ favorite new platform is so dangerous
    Technology

    Telegram’s lax content moderation and encrypted chats make it a convenient tool for extremists.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    What is Signal, and why is everybody downloading it right now?What is Signal, and why is everybody downloading it right now?
    Technology

    The encrypted messaging app is currently the most downloaded app on both app stores.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    By clamping down on DC rioters, Airbnb is finally acting like it owns the placeBy clamping down on DC rioters, Airbnb is finally acting like it owns the place
    Technology

    The home-sharing platform took drastic measures to prevent violence in the capital — but at what cost?

    By Rani Molla
    The pandemic could have crushed WeWork. It may have saved it instead.
    Technology

    How do you make a business out of sharing office space when no one is going to the office?

    By Rani Molla