Wendy’s shares soared more than 20% today as the restaurant chain got attention from retail investors, who rallied behind the stock on social media. Users poured into a Reddit forum called “WallStreetBets”–known for sparking huge rallies of other so-called meme-stock trades like GameStop–yesterday
Lauren Thomas is a Lead M&A and Activism Reporter at The Wall Street Journal. She specializes in corporate finance, alternative investments, and real estate, often exploring themes of asset management and corporate sustainability. Lauren's work has been featured in numerous outlets, including NBC News, CNBC, and The Boston Globe.









