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EBay's (EBAY) acquisition of Depop is in line with its usual strategy that aims to recapture market

GameStop, led by Chief Executive Officer Ryan Cohen, is considering withdrawing its $56 billion bid for eBay Inc., according to people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg's Bailey Lipshultz joins to discuss this as well as how Switch filed confidentially for a US IPO, joining its data center peers in tapping demand for exposure to the artificial intelligence theme.

Shares of eBay were down around 3% in morning trading after a report that GameStop is weighing withdrawing its bid for the online auction company. GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen is considering proposing a partnership or joint venture that would let eBay use GameStop's retail locations, Bloomberg reported.

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen is considering withdrawing the company's $56 billion ‌bid for eBay in favor of ‌a commercial partnership, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, ​citing people familiar with the matter. Cohen is considering a proposal that would allow eBay to leverage GameStop's roughly 1,600 U.S. retail locations, ‌potentially helping ⁠both companies expand market share in higher-margin categories such as trading ⁠cards and collectibles, the report said. As part of any partnership, GameStop would seek seats ​on eBay's ​board, Bloomberg reported.

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Funko (NASDAQ:FNKO) reported higher second-quarter sales, improved profitability and a raised adjusted EBITDA outlook as the collectible-products company said its “Make Culture POP!” strategy is gaining traction across regions, product categories and fan communities. Speaking during a presentation

Akamai Technologies beat analysts' estimates for the second ‌quarter on Thursday, supported ‌by steady demand across its security and ​cloud infrastructure services portfolios, sending its shares up 10.5% in extended trading. The company recorded cloud infrastructure services ‌revenue of $99 million, ⁠up 39% over the year earlier. Here are some details: • ⁠The cybersecurity and cloud computing company's customers include Adobe, eBay and ​Electronic Arts, ​as well ​as the U.S. ‌defense and labor departments.

eBay tops Q2 earnings and revenue estimates as GMV and advertising growth lift results, while the company raises its third-quarter revenue and earnings outlook.

Moby summary of eBay Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

The company's acquisition of Depop from Etsy closed at $1.4 billion — $200 million above the originally announced price

Wall Street was predicted to see a mixed open on Thursday, as another batch of technology earnings undermines confidence and apparent progress towards an Iran deal raises fears of yet another false dawn. Dow Jones futures were up 57 points, or 0.1%, with the blue-chip index on course to build...

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings and revenue, although the stock posted only modest gains in premarket trading on Thursday after the online marketplace issued mixed guidance for the current quarter.

eBay Inc (EBAY) delivers strong Q2 2026 results with record eBay Live performance and Depop acquisition boosting C2C momentum, despite international headwinds and near-term investment pressures.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) reported second-quarter results that exceeded its guidance ranges and consensus expectations, driven by growth in focused categories, consumer-to-consumer sales, recommerce and newer initiatives including eBay Live, vehicles and shipping. Gross merchandise volume, or GMV, increas

eBay (EBAY) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +5.96% and +3.85%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Investing.com -- eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) reported second quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations for both earnings and revenue, though shares rose just 1% in after-hours trading Wednesday as the company issued mixed guidance for the current quarter.

Global e-commerce and auction site eBay reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and revenue, and raised its full-year forecast on Wednesday afternoon. For the second quarter ended June 30, eBay reported adjusted earnings of $1.60 a share, up 14%, on revenue of $3.13 billion, up $404 million or 15%. Gross merchandise volume of $22.4 billion rose 15%, marking the ninth straight quarter of GMV growth, and surpassed the $21.6 billion analysts expected.

The online marketplace reported higher revenue of $3.13 billion, and now expects gross merchandise volume to grow between 11.5% and 12.5% in 2026.

EBay stock climbed late Wednesday after Q2 results exceeded expectations. Guidance for the September quarter was mixed.

EBay forecast third-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on ‌Wednesday, leaning on its push into ‌authenticated luxury goods, collectibles and refurbished products to bring ​more high-value buyers to its online marketplace. The company has sharpened its focus on enthusiast buyers through "focus categories" where buyers value selection ‌and specialist ⁠services. These include trading cards and other collectibles, auto parts and ⁠accessories and refurbished electronics.

Ryan Cohen has spent the summer pursuing eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY). Prediction market traders doubt management will even say his company’s name tonight. eBay reports second-quarter earnings after the bell today, with the call at 5:30 p.m. ET. Polymarket gives the...

The benchmark US stock measures were trending higher in Wednesday's premarket activity amid growing

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Investing.com -- Citizens downgraded eBay to Market Perform from Market Outperform, saying the risk-reward has become more balanced as intensifying competition in online resale and heavier investment in Depop are likely to weigh on profitability.

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GameStop stock sank on Monday as the company announced plans for a private exchange of $1.4 billion of its debt for common stock.

The department store’s iconic sign in Herald Square was taken down. Meanwhile, the apparel retailer went public on the low end of its price range.

The platform will continue to run under its existing brand, platform and customer experience, with no immediate changes for users.

A Massachusetts couple who ran an e-commerce newsletter started receiving anonymous packages containing live cockroaches, a fetal pig, and death threats, and it took years before the full scope of who orchestrated the campaign against them came to light.

BOSTON (AP) — eBay Inc. agreed to pay almost $50 million to a Massachusetts couple who said former employees of the company targeted them with threats and bizarre anonymous deliveries — including live insects, a funeral wreath and a bloody pig Halloween mask, according to settlement details released Tuesday. The Steiners asked a federal judge in June to reopen the case, and a new settlement announced Tuesday resolves the litigation. The agreement with David and Ina Steiner, founders of EcommerceBytes, a newsletter covering the e-commerce industry, includes an additional $7 million in charitable donations, including to organizations supporting First Amendment rights.