eBay in the spotlight as GameStop ramps up a bid deal—$55-56B talks stir the resale marketplace, with a quick bio below. eBay: US-based, San Jose; giant online marketplace operator with 190 markets.
Shoppers are turning to secondhand and vintage outlets as a sustainable, budget-conscious trend grows. From Drum Farm Antiques near Edinburgh to local stalls, buyers seek value and environmental benefits, while retailers see demand for affordable, durable goods.
Oil prices have steadied as the U.S. has signaled further action to ease vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed tensions with Iran. Brent sits around $111-113, while U.S. crude trades near $105, with global markets awaiting clarity on the ceasefire talks and potential supply disruptions.
eBay has rejected GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen’s unsolicited $125-per-share offer — about $55.5bn — after its board has reviewed the proposal and found uncertainty in financing, added leverage and operational risks. GameStop has built roughly a 5% stake in eBay and has signalled it will consider taking the offer directly to shareholders.
Investors from Moloco, Google, Meta and Unity have taken minority stakes in AppsFlyer, as AI reshapes attribution and measurement in advertising. AppsFlyer plans to use the funds to accelerate omnichannel measurement and prepare for a potential public listing.