In a strange flashback to the demise of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., WeWork Inc.’s stock soared on its over-the-counter debut this week, just days after the office sharing company filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. WeWork
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filed for Chapter 11 in New Jersey on Monday and the beleaguered company’s stock was halted before the open that day. The New York Stock Exchange started the delisting process for WeWork that same day.
Trading resumed over the counter on Wednesday, with WeWork shares ending their first session as an OTC stock up 91.5%. WeWork Chapter 11 a meme stock reality check: ‘No one should ever buy a stock that is rumored to be headed to bankruptcy’ A similar scenario happened when shares of Bed Bath & Beyond began trading over the counter in May after the Nasdaq started the delisting process for the bankrupt home-goods retailer and sometime meme-stock darling. Despite Bed Bath & Beyond’s well-documented woes, the stock ended its first session as an OTC stock up 30.4%. Bed Bath & Beyond’s shares were canceled in September. In June Overstock.com acquired Bed Bath & Beyond’s intellectual property, and began operating as Bed Bath & Beyond, before changing its corporate name to Beyond Inc.
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Like Bed Bath & Beyond, WeWork has continued to attract investor attention even as the company’s problems mounted. In mid-September WeWork’s stock saw a record run-up amid meme stock chatter, just weeks after WeWork warned that it may not be able to stay in business. Related: WeWork files for bankruptcy, capping a stunning downfall Users on social media noted the activity in WeWork’s share price this week, with Twitter user @asunapg warning Thursday that the OTC markets are “much more volatile and often a death trap for a lot of companies.”
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