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GameStop CEO opens eBay storefront to pay for potential eBay acquisition

Ryan Cohen selling tube socks and baseball cards after offering $55.5bn, although source of funds remains unclear

The Guardian - US

eBay bans GameStop CEO's account after he started listing store signs and old carpets to fund his $56 billion offer to buy the marketplace

Michael Burry dumped his GameStop shares over the eBay dealing, warning "never confuse debt for creativity.”

Fortune

The 'PayPal Mafia' built a $1.5 billion fintech pioneer. The company they left behind is struggling

Fortune coined the term "PayPal Mafia" in 2007. Two decades later, the mafia is thriving, but PayPal isn't.

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Recession Indicator: eBay's Stock Is Up More Than 50% Over the Past Year

eBay is providing investors with a counter-cyclical recession hedge this year, as gross merchandise volume growth has driven a 26% gain for the stock in 2026.

MarketBeat

GameStop Stock Is Selling Off on Its Bid for eBay. Wall Street Doesn't Think the Deal Will Go Through Anyway.

GameStop stock is sliding after its surprise $55.5 billion bid for eBay. Wall Street analysts say the deal faces long odds. Here is what investors need to know.

Barchart

Steam Controller launch live — hands-on report, and latest stock updates from Valve

Valve's new Steam Controller launches today, and we've got the latest news, hands-on impressions, and the important buying information.

Tom’s Guide

GameStop Stock and Other High-Volume Names Trigger Bearish Price Surprises: The Case for Buying the Dip vs. Staying Far Away

Several widely followed stocks, including GameStop, ranked among Monday’s largest bearish price surprises by volume. With GameStop pursuing an ambitious acquisition-driven strategy, the key question is whether these declines signal value—or bigger risk.

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‘Where’s the rest of the money coming from?’: GameStop CEO gives one of the most bizarre interviews ever after $55.5 billion eBay bid

Couldn’t answer the most obvious question

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GameStop’s billionaire CEO is an entrepreneur without a college degree who cofounded Chewy. Now he has his sights set on buying eBay for $56 billion

Ryan Cohen was rejected by 100 investors before selling Chewy for $3.35 billion.

Fortune

"I'm tired of everything being scalped": Steam Controllers are selling for $399 as PC gamers discuss the effects of consumerism and FOMO

Valve's new Steam Controller sold out almost immediately, and they're now being sold on eBay for as much as $399. PC gamers obviously aren't happy, but there's a good reason why scalpers feel the need to do what they do.

Windows Central

If you thought $99 was bad, eBay resellers are already listing the sold-out Steam Controller for over $200 after Valve's stock vanished within hours

Valve's new Steam Controller sold out almost immediately, but resellers on eBay are already listing the gamepad with huge markups.

GamesRadar

Michael Burry Dumps GameStop — Warns $55.5bn eBay Takeover Is 'Road To Capitalist Hell'

Michael Burry criticizes GameStop's $55.5 billion bid for eBay, citing concerns over financing and strategic direction. He suggests alternative acquisition targets like Wayfair.

International Business Times UK

GameStop CEO baffles CNBC anchors in bizarre interview

Asked where the money will come from for his proposed eBay acquisition, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen claimed not to understand the question.

PC Gamer

eBay resellers are turning a tidy profit on Steam Controllers

Valve's new Steam Controller sold out quickly, creating an opportunity for tech scalpers.

PC Gamer

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The Guardian - US

GameStop shares fall 10% after CEO skirts questions over eBay acquisition details

Ryan Cohen said he didn’t understand questions about how the video games retailer could afford its $55.5bn bid

Barchart

Stocks Fall Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed down -0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.21%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -0.42%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Kiplinger

Dow Drops 557 Points as Iran Tensions Ramp Up: Stock Market Today

Wall Street is worried about re-escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Tom’s Hardware

Steam Controller scalpers are asking for $300+ on eBay — Valve's $99 controller demands high price as pre-orders sell out almost immediately [Updated]

Valve's long-anticipated Steam Controller sold out almost immediately, and scalpers have stepped in with price demands of $300 or more.

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Fortune

GameStop wants to buy eBay for $56 billion. Wall Street has one big question

Ryan Cohen says a tie-up could turn eBay into a company worth hundreds of billions, but analysts are cautious about rocking the boat.

Barchart

eBay Stock Pops on GameStop Takeover Offer. Here's What to Know.

eBay stock is rallying as GameStop proposed an acquisition the e-commerce giant for $125 a share. Here’s what the unsolicited offer really means for EBAY shares in 2026.

MarketBeat

GameStop's eBay Gamble: Bold Move or Balance Sheet Disaster?

GameStop's unsolicited bid for eBay is likely to fail, leaving the company in need of another strategy and investors in increasing risk.

PC Gamer

GameStop confirms $56 billion eBay acquisition bid, promises $2 billion in cuts at the company if the takeover is successful

How GameStop will actually be able to pay for the much larger eBay is not entirely clear at this point.

GamesRadar

GameStop boss says $56 billion offer could turn eBay into a "legit competitor to Amazon," believes there's "nobody who is more qualified" than him to run the auction site

"I'm thinking about turning eBay into something worth hundreds of billions of dollars"

Barchart

Stocks Turn Lower as Middle East Tensions Rise

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.75%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.23%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.44%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

International Business Times

GameStop Makes $56 Billion Bid For eBay, Signals Readiness For Shareholder Fight

GameStop has proposed acquiring eBay in a deal that would create a major online commerce group spanning retail stores and digital marketplaces, with CEO Ryan Cohen indicating he is prepared to take the bid directly to shareholders if necessary.

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