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GameStop’s Cohen Said to Weigh Pulling $56 Billion EBay Bid

Bloomberg Technology Monday 10 August 2026, 16:37 UTC 1 min read
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Aug 10th, 2026 GameStop’s Cohen Said to Weigh Pulling $56 Billion EBay Bid 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.

Aug 10th, 2026 GameStop’s Cohen Said to Weigh Pulling $56 Billion EBay Bid 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.
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