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NASDAQ:EBAY 15 August 2025 - 9 May 2026

eBay Stock Is In Play As GameStop’s Ryan Cohen Digs In On $56 Billion Bid

eBay Stock Is In Play As GameStop’s Ryan Cohen Digs In On $56 Billion Bid

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen said he will “continue doing whatever I need” to buy eBay, keeping pressure on the company after an unsolicited $55.5 billion bid. eBay’s board is reviewing the offer, which includes $125 per share split between cash and GameStop stock. Shares of eBay last traded at $107.69, well below the offer price. Cohen has threatened to take the bid directly to shareholders if the board resists.
9 May 2026
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eBay Stock Jumps After GameStop’s $56 Billion Bid — But Investors Aren’t Sold

eBay Stock Jumps After GameStop’s $56 Billion Bid — But Investors Aren’t Sold

GameStop offered to acquire eBay for about $55.5 billion, or $125 per share in cash and stock, triggering a takeover battle. eBay shares rose but stayed below the offer price, reflecting investor skepticism. GameStop said it would fund the deal with $9.4 billion in cash and outside financing, and that CEO Ryan Cohen would lead the combined company. eBay has not yet commented.
4 May 2026
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GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Hits Wall Street Doubt as Ryan Cohen Pushes Deal

GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Hits Wall Street Doubt as Ryan Cohen Pushes Deal

GameStop offered to buy eBay for $125 per share in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $55.5 billion, despite eBay’s market cap being nearly four times larger. EBay shares jumped in premarket trading but stayed well below the offer price, while GameStop shares fell 3%. GameStop holds a 5% stake in eBay and said financing would include $9.4 billion in cash and a $20 billion letter from TD Securities. EBay has not commented.
4 May 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Fall as Oil Shock Tests Wall Street’s Record Run

US Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Fall as Oil Shock Tests Wall Street’s Record Run

U.S. stock futures fell early Monday after unconfirmed reports of a U.S. warship hit near the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices up 5%. Dow futures dropped 181 points. eBay rose 10% premarket after GameStop’s $56 billion bid, though shares remained below the offer price. Oil stayed above $100 a barrel, fueling inflation concerns and renewed Federal Reserve rate risks.
4 May 2026
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eBay Stock Gets a Jolt: Q1 Beat, GMV Surge and GameStop Offer Report Put Marketplace Back in Play

eBay Stock Gets a Jolt: Q1 Beat, GMV Surge and GameStop Offer Report Put Marketplace Back in Play

GameStop is preparing a possible offer for eBay, according to reports from the Wall Street Journal cited by Reuters. eBay shares jumped 9% in extended trading after the news, while GameStop rose 3%. eBay had just reported first-quarter revenue of $3.09 billion, up 19%, and adjusted earnings of $1.66 per share, both above analyst expectations.
2 May 2026
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HPE, Progressive Gain Fresh S&P 500 Backing as GoDaddy, Caterpillar, eBay, Molson Coors Face Warnings

HPE, Progressive Gain Fresh S&P 500 Backing as GoDaddy, Caterpillar, eBay, Molson Coors Face Warnings

StockStory backed Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Progressive, citing strong revenue and profit growth, while warning on GoDaddy, Caterpillar, eBay, and Molson Coors due to weaker trends. The Nasdaq fell into correction Thursday and the S&P 500 saw its sharpest drop since January 20. U.S. equity funds attracted $37.24 billion in the week to March 25, the largest inflow since November.
27 March 2026
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Etsy stock jumps on Depop sale and fresh upgrade — what to watch before Monday

Etsy stock jumps on Depop sale and fresh upgrade — what to watch before Monday

Etsy shares closed up 8.5% at $52.18 Friday after announcing the $1.2 billion sale of Depop to eBay and receiving a Barclays upgrade. Fourth-quarter revenue missed estimates at $881.6 million, with marketplace sales down 1%. The company forecast a first-quarter GMS drop to $2.38–$2.43 billion. Investors weighed margin hopes against a softer sales outlook.
21 February 2026
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Etsy stock rises again as Depop sale and outlook keep traders in the name

Etsy stock rises again as Depop sale and outlook keep traders in the name

Etsy shares rose 3.6% to $49.85 early Friday, extending gains after announcing a $1.2 billion cash sale of Depop to eBay and reporting fourth-quarter revenue of $881.6 million. The company guided first-quarter gross merchandise sales between $2.38 billion and $2.43 billion. Investors are watching demand trends and the Depop deal timeline. The sale is expected to close in the second quarter, pending regulatory approval.
20 February 2026
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eBay Stock Soars on Earnings Beat, Stumbles on Weak Holiday Outlook

eBay Stock Soars on Earnings Beat, Stumbles on Weak Holiday Outlook

eBay shares surged to a 52-week high above $101 after Q3 2025 earnings beat estimates, with revenue up 9% to $2.82 billion and EPS at $1.36. The stock dropped 7–9% in after-hours trading on Oct. 29 after executives issued a weaker-than-expected holiday profit forecast, citing macro pressures and new tariffs. Year-to-date, eBay is up about 60%. Analyst targets remain split, with the average in the low $90s.
30 October 2025
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AI Breakthroughs, Backlash & Bold Moves: Global AI News Roundup (Aug 16–17, 2025)

AI Breakthroughs, Backlash & Bold Moves: Global AI News Roundup (Aug 16–17, 2025)

OpenAI launched GPT-5 to all 700 million ChatGPT users, with Sam Altman calling it the first model to perform like a PhD-level expert and generate full software on demand. China’s Pan Jianwei team arranged over 2,000 neutral-atom qubits in precise arrays in 1/60,000th of a second, shattering previous records. NVIDIA released Granary, a 1 million-hour multilingual audio dataset, and new speech models leading Hugging Face rankings.
17 August 2025
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AI Breakthroughs, Billion-Dollar Bets & Backlash – Global AI News Roundup (Aug 14–15, 2025)

AI Breakthroughs, Billion-Dollar Bets & Backlash – Global AI News Roundup (Aug 14–15, 2025)

OpenAI released GPT-5 in August 2025, described as “multiples more capable” than previous models. The White House issued an executive order on August 14 requiring federal AI vendors to prove models are free of ideological bias. Google committed $9 billion to expand AI infrastructure in Oklahoma. China opened the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on August 15, with 280 teams from 16 countries.
15 August 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Occidental Petroleum Investment Analysis 2026: Prospects and Risks
    May 17, 2026, 8:27 PM EDT. Occidental Petroleum, a major energy firm with a market cap over $56 billion, shows promising prospects for 2026. The company surpassed quarterly earnings expectations and reduced its debt by repaying $7.1 billion principal, targeting $10 billion total debt. Higher oil prices due to the ongoing Iran war benefit Occidental. The stock offers a 1.9% dividend yield, recovering from cuts in 2020, with a forward P/E ratio of 12.6, slightly below its 5-year average. Berkshire Hathaway holds nearly 27% of shares, signaling confidence. However, stock returns vary widely: a 37% rise year-to-date contrasts with long-term declines. A potential Iran war resolution could depress oil prices and hurt profits, posing a key risk to investors.

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Rigetti Stock Struggles, Demand for Answers Grows

Rigetti Stock Struggles, Demand for Answers Grows

18 May 2026
Rigetti shares fell 7.37% Friday to $17.85, down about 5.8% for the week, amid heavy trading after earnings. The company reported Q1 revenue of $4.4 million and an operating loss of $26 million. Nasdaq Composite lost 1.5% Friday, while other quantum stocks also declined. CEO Subodh Kulkarni is set to speak at a virtual symposium May 21.
Super Micro Shares Slip, Eyes on Monday for SMCI

Super Micro Shares Slip, Eyes on Monday for SMCI

18 May 2026
Super Micro Computer shares closed at $31.04 Friday, down 6% on the day and 12.2% since May 8, as the Nasdaq fell 1.54%. The company reports $10.24 billion in March-quarter sales, missing analyst estimates and down from $12.7 billion the prior quarter, with a 9.9% gross margin and $6.6 billion in operating cash outflow. Management will address investors Monday at a J.P. Morgan conference.
Exxon to Be Watched Monday After Oil Rally and Court Ruling

Exxon to Be Watched Monday After Oil Rally and Court Ruling

18 May 2026
Exxon Mobil closed Friday at $157.92, up 3.4%, after a surge in crude prices lifted energy stocks. Brent crude settled at $109.26 a barrel and WTI at $105.42, both jumping on concerns over shipping near the Strait of Hormuz. A Texas jury found Exxon not liable in a long-running investor lawsuit. Trading resumes Monday; U.S. markets are closed for the weekend.
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