NEW YORK (AP) – The bursts of confetti that shower screens of Robinhood investors when they make their first trade – and serve as the punchline for critics who say the popular app treats investing ...

Few brokerage apps have captured people’s attention like Robinhood Markets Inc. The Silicon Valley company has turned the complex process of trading stocks into a simple, free swipe across a screen.

Robinhood plans to stop showering users in digital confetti amid criticism that the signature animation made risky investing too much like a game. The confetti would pop up on Robinhood’s mobile app ...

Robinhood is cutting out the confetti from its stock trading app, following accusations that the animation helped to “gamify” investing. Instead, the company is adding new animations that will ...

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