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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.
A wave of updates across multiple outlets shows former FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pursuing a presidential pardon after completing his 25-year sentence, while Trump allies keep courting clemency. The reports, drawn from DOJ filings and interviews, highlight continued political leverage around the high-profile case.
Consumer Reports has named Sam’s Club’s rotisserie chicken the top overall pick among 10 chains, praising flavor, seasoning and juiciness. Costco’s bird is praised for plumpness but criticized for seasoning inconsistency. The test found no PFAS and noted several birds weighed more than listed on packaging.
Subaru recalls certain 2019–2026 Ascent, 2025–2026 Forester and Forester Hybrid, and 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid vehicles after regulators found incorrect GAWR labeling. Owners will receive corrected GAWR stickers by mail; dealers can apply them at no charge. Notifications begin late August.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said the administration is examining whether open‑source Chinese AI models distill or steal IP from US companies, promising possible sanctions. Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 and other Chinese open-weight models are driving broader policy debates as Washington weighs next steps.