Massive Layoffs: Company Cuts 85% of Workforce
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* CEO Change at Opendoor: Carrie Wheeler resigned as CEO of opendoor last month. Keith Rabois has been named the new CEO, and Eric Wu (former CEO) is returning to the board as chairman.
* Stock Market Reaction: Opendoor’s stock initially jumped 78% on Thursday following the proclamation, but then fell over 12% on Friday. Despite the recent dip, the stock is still up nearly 500% this year.
* Meme Stock status: The stock price surge was fueled by a wave of retail investors who pushed it up after hedge fund manager Eric Jackson began promoting the company.
* Company Background: Opendoor is based in San Francisco.
