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  "description": "GameStop has proposed a $56 billion bid to acquire eBay, an effort spearheaded by CEO Ryan Cohen to make eBay a formidable competitor to Amazon.\n\neBay announced it is reviewing the unsolicited offer, noting there were no prior discussions with GameStop.\n\nThe acquisition plan includes using $9.4 billion from GameStop's balance and additional funding up to $20 billion from TD Securities.\n\nDetails on funding the remainder are vague, but sources suggest Cohen might seek investment from sovereign-wea",
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  "textContent": "**GameStop has proposed a $56 billion bid to acquire eBay,** an effort spearheaded by CEO Ryan Cohen to make eBay a formidable competitor to Amazon.\n\neBay announced it is reviewing the unsolicited offer, noting there were no prior discussions with GameStop.\n\nThe acquisition plan includes using $9.4 billion from GameStop's balance and additional funding up to $20 billion from TD Securities.\n\nDetails on funding the remainder are vague, but sources suggest Cohen might seek investment from sovereign-wealth funds.\n\nIf eBay rejects the bid, Cohen is prepared to engage in a proxy battle to secure the acquisition.\n\nThis aggressive acquisition strategy aligns with Cohen’s incentive to drastically increase GameStop's value, aiming for a market cap of $100 billion. #\n\n--\n\nYoooo, this is a quick note on a link that made me go, WTF? Find all past links here.",
  "title": "Link: GameStop makes $56 billion offer to acquire eBay",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-05T08:24:21.624Z"
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