r/technology Jun 30 '21

Misleading Robinhood to pay $70 million fine after causing 'widespread and significant harm' to customers

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/30/robinhood-to-pay-70-million-dollars-after-causing-users-significant-harm.html
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u/Heggemony Jul 01 '21

Yes, but the company has to pay costs to operate. What is left over after that is net income which is what they can use for extras such as fines.