Ebay rejects Gamestop’s not ‘credible nor attractive’ $56bn bid Retail Global commerce giant Ebay has dismissed an audacious play from video game retailer Gamestop that sought to merge the two companies into a new titan to take on the dominance on Amazon. Ebay’s chairman Paul Pressler said the firm’s board had “thoroughly reviewed [the] proposal and has determined to reject it”. In a letter to [...]
Gamestop makes $56bn play for Ebay to take fight to Amazon Retail Video game retailer Gamestop has made an unsolicited bid for e-commerce site Ebay in a bid to take the fight to Amazon. The world’s largest brick-and-mortar entertainment software retailer has made an offer to snap up Ebay that values the platform at $125 a share – a $20 premium on the stock’s closing price in [...]
Games Workshop shares slip despite Warhammer sales surge Tech Games Workshop has dished the cash back to its shareholders after a record-breaking half-year performance driven by a surge in global demand for its Warhammer miniatures. The £6bn gaming giant – which entered the FTSE 100 in December 2024 – reported a 10.9 per cent increase in revenue, breaking £332m for the half-year ending 30 [...]
Robinhood boss: Why UK public should trust trading and investing app after Gamestop saga September 10, 2024 In this episode of Boardroom Uncovered, the boss of Robinhood UK Jordan Sinclair talks about his journey from South Africa to Canada, how the trading and investing app is taking on the likes of Hargreaves Lansdown and AJ Bell as well as what kind of a leader he is.
IG Group launches UK derivatives platform June 11, 2024 IG Group has launched a platform in the UK providing US-listed options and futures trading called Tastytrade.
Robinhood UK chief: Our Gamestop customers have ‘matured’ June 6, 2024 Robinhood's UK chief Jordan Sinclair says the company has been through a period of "growing up".
Gamestop shares soar pre-market after Roaring Kitty reveals $116m holding June 3, 2024 Gamestop shares have jumped in pre-market trading on Monday morning.
The Notebook: Does the Gamestop and AMC surge signal a memestock comeback? May 28, 2024 Max Rofagha, CEO and founder of Finimize, takes the pen to talk memestocks, the FTSE 100, and how ChatGPT became a flirt.
What’s happening to Gamestop shares and who is ‘Roaring Kitty’? May 15, 2024 Investing celebrity Roaring Kitty has caused another rally in Gamestop and other so-called "meme stocks" - who is he and what is he up to?
Gamestop’s last gasp: A joke that has gone on too long May 14, 2024 Gamestop bounced back into the headlines yesterday, with the meme stock's price more than doubling within an hour of the market opening.