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GameStop launches a $56 billion bid for eBay — but the math isn’t working out

Market Watch May 4, 2026 · 1:55 pm Read Original
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GameStop launches a $56 billion bid for eBay — but the math isn’t working out

While eBay shares are rising, Wall Street is questioning the financial engineering that would be required for GameStop to acquire a company nearly three times its size.

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Published May 4, 2026 · 1:55 pm
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