GameStop Stock Surges on Reported Takeover Bid for eBay

GameStop (GME) shares surged over 9% in after-hours trading following reports of a potential takeover bid for eBay. The news reignited interest among retail traders, reminiscent of the meme stock frenzy seen during GameStop's short squeeze in early 2021.

By Lockridge Okoth May 2, 2026 3 min read · Yahoo Finance · May 2, 2026, 08:10 UTC

GameStop Stock Surges on Reported Takeover Bid for eBay

Tickers: $EBAY $GME

Topics: eBay GameStop Reddit_community short_interest takeover_bid

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