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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

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.

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Markets slide as Trump-Iran tensions rattle oil prices and stocks

Asian stocks are trading lower, tracking losses on Wall Street after US stocks fell from record highs

The Independent 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

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

The Guardian - US

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

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

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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.

Fortune

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.

Barchart

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.

MarketBeat

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.

PC Gamer

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"

GamesRadar

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...

Barchart

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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The Independent UK

Shares of eBay jump take off on a $56 billion buyout bid from GameStop's Ryan Cohen

Shares of eBay are soaring before the opening bell after Ryan Cohen's GameStop announced an attempt to take over the company for about $56 billion, seeing it as a vehicle to compete with online retail giant Amazon

The Guardian - UK

GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay

Video game retailer’s CEO warns that unsolicited bid could turn hostile if it is rebuffed by resale site’s board

Euronews

GameStop launches $56 billion takeover bid for e-commerce giant eBay

The gaming retailer GameStop has launched a surprise $56 billion (€47.8bn) bid to acquire the online marketplace eBay, marking a potential aggressive expansion into global e-commerce.

International Business Times UK

eBay Stock Surges as GameStop Drops $56 Billion Bombshell—Can Ryan Cohen Actually Pull This Off?

eBay stock surges as GameStop unveils a $56B move, sparking market shock. Investors question whether Ryan Cohen can deliver results.

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Destructoid

Memestock monster GameStop wants to try to devour eBay for some reason

Wait, what, really?

PC Gamer

GameStop reportedly wants to buy eBay, a company with four times its market value

CEO Ryan Cohen has big plans for the aging retailer.

International Business Times

GameStop Shares Climb 1.64% as Retail Traders Revive Meme Stock Interest

GameStop Corp. shares rose 1.64% to $25.36 in morning trading Monday, extending a streak of modest gains as retail investors returned to the embattled video game retailer, once again demonstrating the unpredictable power of meme-stock momentum in 2026.

International Business Times

GameStop Stock Dips Slightly as Meme Traders Monitor Volatile 2026 Session

GameStop Corp. shares edged lower in early trading Thursday, dipping 0.039% to $25.64 by 9:42 a.m. EDT on April 23 as the meme stock favorite continued its pattern of modest moves amid relatively quiet volume and broader market gains.

International Business Times

GameStop Stock Edges Higher as Power Packs Digital Card Launch Gains Traction

GameStop Corp. shares rose modestly in early trading Tuesday, climbing to $25.21 as the video game retailer continued to draw attention following its recent launch of Power Packs, a digital trading card platform that lets collectors buy packs to unlock real PSA-graded physical cards stored securely in a vault.

International Business Times UK

Big Short's Micheal Burry Makes Sharp U-Turn With JD.Com, Alibaba Buys After Calling Hong Kong Stocks 'Flawed'

Michael Burry, known for his 2008 financial bets, invests in Chinese stocks JD.com and Alibaba, citing attractive valuations amid AI bubble concerns.

Barchart

Dear GameStop Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for April 15

GameStop stock rallies as the company announces Power Packs launch. Here’s why GME shares still aren’t worth owning in 2026.

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