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Manipulate up, manipulate down, hedge funds and companies win, small investor looses

'I regret any harm:' Short seller compensates target in rare move

BOSTON, June 21 (Reuters) - A small Texas investor who caused shares of a real estate investment tru

'I regret any harm:' Short seller compensates target in rare move

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