Yahoo Finance • 5 days ago

GameStop just cleared a hurdle nobody was watching

GameStop shareholders approved a routine-sounding item on Tuesday: more authorized Class A shares. The timing complicates that read. Six days earlier, Sony confirmed it will stop manufacturing physical PlayStation game discs starting in J... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 6 days ago

Gotta collect 'em all: Trading card market could be worth up to $20 billion

Mizuho Americas estimates that the US trading card market could be worth anywhere between $10 billion to $20 billion, as more consumers go all in on collectibles like Pokémon cards. Mizuho Americas director and senior analyst David Bellin... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 6 days ago

How EBAY Stock’s British Experiment Signaled A 50% Surge

Photo by DavidRockDesign on Pixabay Before the stock took off, the company was running a high-stakes test in the U.K. that was quietly proving its entire turnaround strategy could work. When a company starts talking about "geo-specific i... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 12 days ago

SpaceX IPO Fireworks Are Triumph Of American Innovation, But China Threat Looms

The U.S. innovation engine, from the Model T to SpaceX and AI, continues to be a rocket for America's economy. But China is a growing rival. Continue Reading... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 12 days ago

Is the Clock Ticking on GameStop Stock?

There are plenty of things weighing on GameStop (NYSE: GME) these days. Annual revenue is now 61% lower than when it peaked 14 fiscal years ago, and that's without accounting for inflation. Despite its meme-stock appeal, the small-box reta... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 13 days ago

Etsy vs. MercadoLibre: Which Consumer Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

As digital commerce continues to evolve in 2026, choosing between Etsy (NYSE:ETSY) and MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) requires balancing specialized niche dominance against a fast-growing regional ecosystem throughout Latin America. Etsy conn... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 14 days ago

Shift4 Payments vs. PayPal: Which FinTech Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Key Points Shift4 Payments specializes in high-volume, complex payment environments like hotels and stadiums. PayPal remains a global leader in digital wallets with over 430 million active accounts. Which of these two fintech players is t... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 14 days ago

MGM Resorts led consumer discretionary sector in Q2; Lululemon among laggards

The consumer discretionary sector (XLY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XLY]) rose over 6% in the second quarter, lagging the broader markets amid shifting consumer spending trends. Consumer spending revived in June after showing signs of... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 15 days ago

GameStop reaffirms eBay takeover bid, raises fiscal 2026 outlook

GameStop said Friday it remains committed to acquiring eBay despite the e-commerce company's rejection of its unsolicited takeover offer, while also projecting a strong earnings year. Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2026, which closes Jan... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 16 days ago

Is GameStop the Next Berkshire Hathaway?

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA)(NYSE: BRKB) is a giant conglomerate built upon an insurance business. It was created over time by world-famous investor Warren Buffett, who stepped down as CEO at the start of 2026. Comparing any company to... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 17 days ago

eBay vs. Macy's: Which Consumer Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Key Points eBay continues to pivot toward high-value enthusiast categories while maintaining a capital-light marketplace model. Macy's is navigating a multiyear restructuring plan focused on store optimization and luxury brand expansion.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 18 days ago

GameStop pledges to pursue its takeover offer for eBay despite rejection

June 26 (Reuters) - GameStop pledged on Friday to pursue its proposed ‌takeover of eBay, even after ‌the e-commerce firm rejected an unsolicited cash-and-stock offer ​of about $56 billion from the videogame retailer. GameStop CEO Ryan Coh... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 18 days ago

GameStop sees adj. EBITDA above $600M for FY ending Jan. 2027

GameStop (GME [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GME]) shares rose nearly 3% in extended trading on Friday after the company said for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2027 it expects adjusted EBITDA exceeding $600 million, compared to $345... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 18 days ago

eBay Moves Up In Market Cap Rank, Passing Exelon

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, eBay Inc. (Symbol: EBAY) has taken over the #234 spot from Exelon Corp (Symbol: EXC), according to The Online Investor. Market capita... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 19 days ago

AI capex cycle signals healthy capital markets funding rather than a late-cycle ‘big top’ – SG’s Manish Kabra

[Word CAPEX on wood planks] TimArbaev/iStock via Getty Images The AI capex cycle has coincided with a significant shift in equity supply dynamics, with the S&P 500 (SP500 [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SP500]) share count rising approxi... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 20 days ago

GameStop’s CEO Is Walking Away From a $35 Billion Payday to Chase eBay

Quick Read Cohen forfeited a $30 billion pay package to pursue eBay with a $55.5 billion bid that eBay's board rejected within eight days. Michael Burry exited GME and Steve Eisman called the deal 'highly improbable,' while Polymarket put... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 20 days ago

GameStop CEO Cohen drops $35B bonus plan amid eBay bid push, shareholder lawsuit

GameStop CEO Cohen drops $35B bonus plan amid eBay bid push, shareholder lawsuit Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME)'s board has scrapped a proposed CEO performance award after a request from CEO Ryan... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 20 days ago

GameStop CEO on His eBay Pursuit: ‘I’m Not Going to Stop, I’m Not Going to Go Away’

Quick Read Cohen has grown GME's EBAY stake to ~8% and vows to go hostile or launch a tender offer to force his $125-per-share bid. Polymarket bettors give the deal just a 14% chance, and Michael Burry exited GME warning that debt makes t... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 21 days ago

GameStop drops Cohen’s $35B pay plan to focus on eBay acquisition

Investing.com -- GameStop Corp. said Tuesday its board has approved Chairman and CEO Ryan Cohen's request to withdraw a proposed CEO Performance Award from the company's proxy statement as the retailer shifts focus to its planned acquisiti... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 21 days ago

GameStop CEO Cohen spurns $35 billion pay plan to focus on eBay deal

June 23 (Reuters) - Ryan Cohen, the billionaire CEO of GameStop, will not receive a potential performance award from ‌the videogame retailer and plans to unveil more details ‌about his bid to takeover eBay soon, the company said on Tuesday... Full story