GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has proposed a $56 billion acquisition of eBay, a company four times larger than GameStop, reigniting his reputation as a disruptive force in retail and M&A. While the deal faces skepticism over financing and strategic fit, it reflects Cohen’s broader ambition to t
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