EBay rejects GameStop's $55.5 billion takeover bid
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen had argued that his company's retail locations would help eBay build a "national network."
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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen had argued that his company's retail locations would help eBay build a "national network."
EBay said on Monday that it will "carefully review" GameStop's unsolicited $ 125-per-share takeover offer.
GameStop, an ailing video game retailer and "meme stock," is pushing into the cryptocurrency sector.
The video game retailer has recently raised roughly $3 billion in cash, capitalizing on a jump in its stock price.
GameStop's stock price jumped more than 87% in pre-market trading following post on Reddit linked to trader Keith Gill.
Shares of GameStop are plunging before the opening bell after the company fired CEO Matthew Furlong.
GameStop raised more than $1 billion in its latest stock sale, capitalizing on a newly arrived and fervent army of online investors.
The overhaul in the top ranks of GameStop continues with the announced departure of CEO George Sherman at the end of July.
Two months after a market phenomenon took shares of North Texas-based GameStop to the moon, the video game retailer said Monday that it will sell up to 3.5 million of its shares with the price still vastly elevated.
In a move meant to push the business toward a more digital future, Grapevine-based GameStop has named an activist investor to help shift more of its business online.
GameStop shares surged before the start of U.S. trade on Thursday, with the stock more than tripling over the last two days.
GameStop Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jim Bell is resigning from his roles on March 26, 2021.
Many investors fully understand the contradiction between GameStop's stock price and its business fundamentals.
GameStop's stock price cratered on Tuesday, falling 60% to $90 a share. The drop signaled that the popular WallStreetBets Reddit stock market discussion board may be losing its magic.
Independent investors communicating online started purchasing GameStop shares, driving up the price. AMC Theaters, American Airlines, and Bed Bath & Beyond became hot commodities, too.
Stock-trading platform, Robinhood and a few others announced Thursday, Jan. 28, they were restricting transactions for certain stocks, including GameStop.
The stock market has enjoyed unprecedented gains during the pandemic, with the strange, meteoric rise of GameStop among the highlights.
"This isn't just a legal question. It's a moral question," says University of Texas at Dallas Law Professor Mike Maslanka.
Unemployment claims are mounting as thousands of Texans find themselves jobless.
After GameStop posted 2nd quarter earnings that fell short of predictions, the company announced it would be closing as many as 200 stores by the end of the year.
Police said the suspect pictured in surveillance images has committed at least three aggravated robberies in Lancaster, Dallas and Mesquite.
A Consumer Justice investigation found your valuables could be stolen and sold the same day at some stores in North Texas. And it's all because one city can't agree on how to enforce its own law.
The Grapevine-based company is best known for selling games announced plans Monday to launch a new division called GameTrust that will help distribute and market them.
GameStop is dipping a toe into the video game publishing business. The retailer is partnering with Insomniac Games to release the studio's upcoming underwater adventure "Song of the Deep."
GameStop said that the stronger dollar hurt sales in the fourth quarter. Sales for the Grapevine video game retailer fell about 6 percent in the three months that ended January 31.
Arrests, voting access disputes, and increasingly contentious public meetings have fueled concerns about respect and political division in county government.
Road closures, heightened security, and possible protests are prompting Victory Park businesses and residents to adjust plans ahead of the two-day gathering.
After last season's early exit, the Warriors are carrying a "win or win" mentality that has already produced a statement victory over All Saints.
Henry Bolte recorded the first multihomer game of his career as the Athletics erased an early deficit with nine unanswered runs to avoid a sweep in Texas.
Investigators say he offered minors up to $1,000 for one-hour sessions involving sexually explicit images and threatened to contact their families.
Arrests, voting access disputes, and increasingly contentious public meetings have fueled concerns about respect and political division in county government.
Road closures, heightened security, and possible protests are prompting Victory Park businesses and residents to adjust plans ahead of the two-day gathering.
After last season's early exit, the Warriors are carrying a "win or win" mentality that has already produced a statement victory over All Saints.
Henry Bolte recorded the first multihomer game of his career as the Athletics erased an early deficit with nine unanswered runs to avoid a sweep in Texas.
Investigators say he offered minors up to $1,000 for one-hour sessions involving sexually explicit images and threatened to contact their families.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
Under SB 1049, school districts must allow students to leave campus during the school day for religious instruction.
SB 1049 compels school districts to allow students to leave campus for religious instruction during the school day.
"Maybe this is one of those times that we just need to be loud and make people hear us that they're not being treated fairly," she said.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump executive order that would prevent certain people from automatically becoming U.S. citizens at birth.
The Pentagon will begin requiring male service members ages 30 and older to get screened for testosterone deficiency, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for the change over the summer.
James Talarico's Senate campaign is accusing Ken Paxton and his campaign treasurer of "illegally spending" $1 million that was routed to a Paxton-aligned super PAC.
The Trump administration is withholding approval from Texas for about $9.8 billion in the next year.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Tiger Woods has pled no contest to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
Team USA begins its pursuit of a fifth consecutive World Cup title against China on Friday, Sept. 4, in Berlin in the first of three games in group play.
The longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS Sports football analyst said he came to rely on alcohol to get off pain medications after multiple back surgeries.
The game was nationally televised, and video shared on social media of the incident has been viewed millions of times.
The move with Milton presumably means Sam Howell has won the No. 2 job behind Dak Prescott, a spot that Milton held last season.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Both sides have rested in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who prosecutors allege orchestrated the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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